These guys have been featured in Rolling Stone as an "artist to watch," and I will be the first to admit that I could not take my eyes off their video "Bang."(Granted, it is a video where two people hook up the whole time and someone sings in the forefront. Still, though, it's a sexy background to a sexy song.) --They were also in Rolling Stone's 'Choose The Cover' contest, but were eliminated in round three.

Also, check this out: 'Since their formation, Empires has tenaciously written, engineered and produced every track they have created, allowing their fans to download their music for free. Through an organic word-of-mouth, Empires have reached over 70,000 album downloads and counting.'



The guys will perform at Nashville's The Basement this Friday (7/15) and then continue on through a winding tour of the U.S.





July 14 Charlotte, NC The Casbah at Tremont Music Hall United States
Time: 8:00pm. Admission: $8. All Ages BUY TICKETS

July 15 Nashville, TN The Basement United States
Time: 9:00pm. 21+ BUY TICKETS

July 16 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade United States
Admission: $7 / $10. Age restrictions: All Ages. BUY TICKETS

July 18 Austin, TX Stubb’s BBQ (Indoor) United States
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $10. All Ages BUY TICKETS

July 19 Fort Worth, TX Lola’s United States
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $8/$10. All Ages BUY TICKETS

July 20 Oklahoma City, OK The Blue Note United States
Admission: $5. 21+

July 21 Kansas City, MO Record Bar United States
Time: 10:00pm. Admission: $7. 18+ BUY TICKETS

July 22 St. Louis, MO The Firebird United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $8. All Ages BUY TICKETS

July 23 Chicago, IL Wicker Park Fest United States
Admission: $ Donation. Age restrictions: All Ages.

September 07 Cleveland, OH Case Western Reserve University (students only) United States

September 08 Grand Rapids, MI MXTP United States
Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $8 / $10 door. Age restrictions: All Ages. BUY TICKETS

September 09 Dekalb, IL Middle West Fest United States
Admission: $30 festival pass or single show. BUY TICKETS

September 15 Iowa city, IA Blue Moose Tap House United States
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Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $6.00. Age restrictions: All Ages. BUY TICKETS

September 16 Ames, IA The Maintenance Shop United States
Admission: $5 / $6. BUY TICKETS

September 17 Decatur, IL Millikin University United States

September 21 Grantham, PA Messiah College United States


September 29 Minneapolis, MN 7th St. Entry United States
Time: 9:00pm. Admission: $7

October 07 Ewing, NJ The College of New Jersey United States