Rodeo Boys’ new album Junior captures the quiet rebellion of a queer, blue-collar heart.

The Lansing, MI-based band––fronted by guitarist/vocalist Tiff Hannay (they/them), guitarist Caleb Shook (he/him), bassist Taylor “Doty” (he/him) and drummer Christian Urabazzo (he/him)––blends a dirt-under-the-nails grit with campy, sardonic humor in a way that only a group of small-town misfits could pull off.

Produced by Tom May (The Menzingers), half of the tracks on Junior are no-nonsense anthems of revenge, and the other half are tales of desperate gay love and queer identity. First single "All American Man" falls under the latter, and draws its inspiration from the Laura Gilpin poem,Two-Headed Calf.

Elsewhere, Junior chisels through tales of heartbreak and revenge from a unique queer masc perspective, with a ferocity akin to The Pixies, The Breeders, Mannequin Pussy, and Destroy Boys.

Album standouts like "Cowgirl in the Dark" reflect Tiff's admiration for the often misunderstood Pam Anderson, and "Sam's Song" captures the emotional weight of witnessing a friend endure predatory abuse––and even references journal entries with permission from the victim. The fired-up onslaught of “Speedway” and “Pump Six” pay homage to The Clash’s “Straight To Hell,” throwing shade at former friends that threw away their potential by being an abusive person.

Across its 14 tracks, Junior is a collision of fiery punk rage, salt-of-the-earth passion, and melodic emo; a cathartic soundtrack for anyone still trying to find their place in it all.

ON TOUR WITH LAURA JANE GRACE:

Tue Apr 1 - Saint Louis, MO - Off Broadway Nightclub
Wed Apr 2 - Des Moines, IA - xBk Live
Fri Apr 4 - Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre
Sat Apr 5 - Denver, CO - Meow Wolf
Sun Apr 6 - Colorado Springs, CO - The Black Sheep
Tue Apr 8 - Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
Wed Apr 9 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
Fri Apr 11 - San Diego, CA - Music Box
Sat Apr 12 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy and Harriet's
Sun Apr 13 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
Tue Apr 15 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Music Hall
Wed Apr 16 - Felton, CA - Felton Music Hall
Fri Apr 18 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone Berkeley
Sat Apr 19 - Petaluma, CA - Mystic Theatre
Mon Apr 21 - Bend, OR - The Domino Room
Tue Apr 22 - Portland, OR - Holocene
Wed Apr 23 - Bellingham, WA - Wild Buffalo House of Music
Thu Apr 24 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
Fri Apr 25 - Spokane, WA - District Bar
Sun Apr 27 - Billings, MT - Pub Station
Tue Apr 29 - Sioux Falls, SD - Icon Lounge
Wed Apr 30 - Saint Paul, MN - Amsterdam Bar & Hall

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