Release dates are overrated — and Leopold and his Fiction have compromised committing to a date by surrendering a track from their upcoming third album in time for SxSW and a national tour. “Golden Friends” will be sold as a limited edition single, available to pick up at our Bay Area Takeover Thursday, March 18 at the Beauty Bar. We’ve already reported on the upcoming record and their last SF performance at Cafe du Nord, but see the valiant blues-rock trio’s national tour schedule after the jump.

[audio:https://www.thebaybridged.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/LAHF_GoldenFriends_EQd1644MSTR.mp3] Leopold and His Fiction – “Golden Friends”

3/16/10 – Art Disaster’s Unofficial Kick-Off Party at Beauty Bar (SXSW) – Austin, TX
3/18/10 – Bay Area Takeover at SXSW at Beauty Bar – Austin, TX
3/18/10 – Mike Galaxy Presents 11th Annual Day Party at Gueros – Austin, TX
3/23/10 – Lounge on Elm Street – Dallas, TX
3/25/10 – Highland Inn – Atlanta, GA
3/27/10 – My Favorite Things Records – Greensboro, NC
3/28/10 – The Milestone – Charlotte, NC
3/30/10 – The Nightlight – Chapel Hill, NC
4/1/10 – Union Pool – Brooklyn, NY
4/2/10 – Piano’s – New York, NY
4/3/10 – PA’s Lounge – Somerville, MA
4/4/10 – The Khyber – Philadelphia, PA
4/7/10 – The Lager House – Detroit, MI
4/8/10 – The Southgate House – Newport, KY
4/10/10 – Cal’s Bar – Chicago, IL
4/11/10 – 400 Bar – Minneapolis, MN
4/12/10 – Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA
4/14/10 – Replay Lounge – Lawrence, KS
4/15/10 – Larimer Lounger – Denver, CO
4/30/10 – Bar Pink – San Diego, CA
5/2/10 – The Continental Room – Fullerton, CA