Mike Dillon Plays Elliott Smith - New Single "Half Right" Out Today

Article Contributed by The Royal Pota… | Published on Friday, November 13, 2015

Acclaimed New Orleans-based vibraphonist and percussionist Mike Dillon is working on a new album of Elliott Smith songs entitled Functioning Broke. The collection is planned for release in Spring 2016. The first single "Half Right" is available today for download and streaming.

Mike Dillon has set his own standard for 25 years now. Hailed a "punk rock provocateur," "jazz vibraphone visionary" and "percussion virtuoso," the Texas native's affiliation with artists like Les Claypool, Brave Combo and Ani DiFranco, collaborations such as Garage A Trois, The Dead Kenny Gs and Critters Buggin, and bands he's fronted, including Billy Goat, Hairy Apes BMX and The Mike Dillon Band, have led to a rabid cult fan-base.

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Upcoming Tour Dates

Nov. 18 - The Lyric Oxford - Oxford, MS *
Nov. 19 - Duling Hall - Jackson, MS *
Nov. 20 - Tipitina’s - New Orleans, LA
Nov. 21 - The Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA
Nov. 22 - Cosmic Charles - Lexington, KY
Nov. 23 - Bullfrog Brewery - Williamsport, PA
Nov. 24 - Voma - Johnstown, PA
Nov. 25 - Buffalo Iron Works - Buffalo, NY
Nov. 27 - Bryac - Bridgeport, CT x
Nov. 28 - The Press Room - Portsmouth, NH
Nov. 29 - Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY x
Dec. 1 - Gypsy Sally's - Washington, DC x
Dec. 2 - 8x10 - Baltimore, MD
Dec. 3 - The Empty Glass - Charleston, WV
Dec. 4 - Jackie O's - Athens, OH ^
Dec. 5 - The Thunderbird - Pittsburgh, PA
Dec. 12 - Contemporary Arts Center - New Orleans, LA **
Dec. 17 - Sundown At Granada - Dallas, TX
Dec. 18 - Midtown Billiards - Little Rock, AR
Dec. 19 - Martin's - Jackson, MS
Jan. 12 - Winston's - San Diego, CA
Jan. 14 - Divided Sky - Lake Tahoe, CA
Jan. 15 & 16 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA ^^
Jan. 17 - The Forestville Club - Forestville, CA 
Jan. 18 - Jambalaya - Arcata, CA
Jan. 19 - Talent Club - Talent, OR
Jan. 20 - Sam Bonds Garage - Eugene, OR
Jan. 21 - The Goodfoot - Portland, OR
Jan. 22 - The Royal Room - Seattle, WA
Jan. 23 - Emerald of Siam - Richland, WA
Jan. 24 - Skyway Bar and Grill - Mt. Hood, OR
Jan. 25 - Johns Alley - Moscow, ID
Jan. 27 - Knotty Pine - Victor, ID
Jan. 28 - Owsley's - Boulder, CO
Jan. 29 - The Other Side - Denver, CO
Jan. 30 - The Brick - Kansas City, MO
Jan. 31- 2720 Cherokee - St. Louis, MO

* - w/ The Revivalists
** Mike Dillon's New Orleans Punk Rock Percussion Consortium
x - w/ Lespecial
^ w/ Hell Gnaw
^^ w/ Rebirth Brass Band

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