Free Lou Barlow!

No, not as in "get him out of prison" (which opens up a whole other area of pondering...) - as in "music that you can have without paying for it."

By Blurt Staff

The tune is "Gravitate" and it's the first track Merge Records is unveiling from Lou Barlow's forthcoming album Goodnight Unknown. As previously announced, the record drops Oct. 6.

Check it out: "Gravitate"

Meanwhile, Barlow will be touring this fall with the Missingmen as his backing band. He'll be opening for... himself! Or rather, for Dinosaur Jr

Tour Dates:

09.30.2009   Toronto, ON   Phoenix Concert Theatre  

10.02.2009 Cambridge, MA Middle East

10.04.2009 Clifton Park , NY Northern Lights

10.07.2009 New Haven, CT Toad's Place

10.08.2009 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

10.09.2009 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts

10.10.2009 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall

10.11.2009 Pontiac, MI The Crofoot

10.13.2009 Madison, WI The Majestic Theatre

10.14.2009 St. Louis, MO The Pageant

10.15.2009 Chicago , IL Vic Theatre

10.16.2009 Louisville , KY Headliner's Music Hall

10.17.2009 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse

10.26.2009 Kansas City, MO The Beaumont Club

10.27.2009 Omaha, NE Slowdown

10.29.2009 Boulder, CO Boulder Theater

10.30.2009 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre

11.03.2009 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre 

11.04.2009 Solana Beach, CA Belly Up Tavern

11.05.2009 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues

11.07.2009 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom