Lucero's "rowdy, old-fashioned boogie" record (Rolling Stone) and ATO Records debut 'Women & Work' drops today and its blend of barroom rock with Memphis soul has Billboard calling it their "tightest, most focused album yet." The band hits SXSW this week as part of a 40+ date headlining tour, with a NYC show at Webster Hall on April 20. See full SXSW performance schedule below.
More tour dates will be announced soon. Check out the full dates here:
http://www.luceromusic.com/site/tour.phpWatch behind-the-scenes footage of Lucero recording the new songs:
http://youtu.be/Fek3Rvdj9YwHere's what critics are saying about 'Women & Work':
"Sweet horn-driven soul and tough country-rock dominate the rootsy mix...Ben Nichols' raspy vocals ably propel the barroom blast." - USA Today
"Polished, soulful...the band delivers a rollicking collection" - New Yorker
"Aching Memphis soul" - Rolling Stone
"Revving Southern rawk, complete with stomping piano and rambunctious horns" - MTV Buzzworthy
"Lucero adds new dimensions to its sound, raising a glass to its city's musical heritage." - Dallas Observer
"Lucero's tightest, most focused album yet" - Billboard
"True musical authority" - Prefix
SXSW Performances:
3/15 @ 1:10pm - Stubbs (RLM party)
3/15 @ 6:00pm - Waterloo Records
3/16 @ 11:00pm- Bar 96 (FILTER Magazine party)
3/17 @ 3:00pm - Hotel Vegan/1500 E. 6th Street (Brooklyn Vegan / Partisan Arts party)
3/17 @ 12:30am - Ceder Street Courtyard (Lucero Family Picnic official showcase)
Lucero on the Web:
http://www.luceromusic.comhttp://www.facebook.com/lucerohttp://www.twitter.com/luceromusicHI Res Photos / Links / Etc:
http://shorefire.com/clients/lucero/ 
