Massachusetts natives, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers have signed with Vanguard Records and will release their debut CD ‘The Bear’ on September 8, 2009.

Produced by Tom Schick (Norah Jones, Ryan Adams, Rufus Wainright) and Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter, Erin McKeown), ‘The Bear’ finds the band – Kellogg, Kit “Goose” Karlson and Brian “Boots” Factor unveiling their rawest and most definitive album to date.

The twelve songs on ‘The Bear’ each tell heartfelt, deeply honest stories of the highs and lows of life with lyrical finesse and wrapped in explosive touches of soulful classic rock.

The trio also brought in some special guests who lent their time and talents to the creation of The Bear: Canadian stand out Serena Ryder on “See Yourself”, Josh Ritter on “All Part of the Show”, label mates The Alternate Routes and Whiskeytown alumnus Mike Daly.

Stephen Kellogg formed The Sixers in Northampton, MA in 2003. They went on to release four records including 2007’s Glassjaw Boxer which was named one of the “Top Five Records of the Year” by USA Today critic Brian Mansfield.

As relentless road warriors, The Sixers are closing in on their 1000th show and are hailed by their growing legion of fans for their exceptional live performances and skilled showmanship. The band will kick off their national tour this fall and will be joined by Sam Getz, the newest member of The Sixers.

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2009 tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

8/08/2009 Woodstock, VT – Suicide Six Ski Resort (w/ Eric Hutchinson)

8/11/2009 Charlottesville, VA – Is Venue (w/ Dar Williams)

8/13/2009 Richmond, VA – Capital Ale House (w/ Dar Williams)

8/14/2009 Carrboro, NC – The ArtsCenter (w/ Dar Williams)

8/15/2009 Decatur, GA – Eddie’s Attic (w/ Dar Williams)

8/16/2009 Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay Theatre (w/ Dar Williams)

8/18/2009 St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill (w/ Dar Williams)

8/19/2009 Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall (w/ Dar Williams)

8/21/2009 Apple Valley, MN – Weesner Ampitheater (w/ Dar Williams & Haley Bonnar)

8/22/2009 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom (w/ Dar Williams)

8/23/2009 Chicago, IL – Old Town School of Folk Music (w/ Dar Williams)

8/25/2009 Bloomington, IN – Bluebird Nightclub (w/ Dar Williams)

8/26/2009 Ann Arbor, MI – The Ark (w/ Dar Williams)

9/11/2009 Fairfield, CT – StageOne

9/13/2009 Northampton, MA – Iron Horse Music Hall

9/15/2009 Ann Arbor, MI – Blind Pig (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/17/2009 Milwaukee, WI – Shank Hall (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/18/2009 Chicago, IL – Park West (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/19/2009 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Café (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/20/2009 Madison, WI – The Majestic Theatre (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/21/2009 Cedar Falls, IA – The Hub (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/22/2009 Lawrence, KS – Granada (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/23/2009 Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/25/2009 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/26/2009 Lincoln, NE – Knickerbockers (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/28/2009 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live (w/ Carbon Leaf)

9/29/2009 Austin, TX – Antone’s (w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/01/2009 Dallas, TX – House of Blues Cambridge Room (w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/02/2009 Birmingham, AL – WorkPlay Theatre (w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/03/2009 Atlanta, GA – The Loft (w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/04/2009 Nashville, TN – Exit/ In (w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/06/2009 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle (w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/07/2009 Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre (w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/13/2009 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground (w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/14/2009 Somerville, MA – Somerville Theatre (w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/15/2009 State College, PA – State Theater ( w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/16-17/2009 Philadelphia, PA – World Café Live (w/ Carbon Leaf)

10/31/2009 Rochester, NY – Club at Water Street

11/05/2009 San Diego, CA – Anthology (w/ Tyrone Wells)

11/06/2009 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues (w/ Tyrone Wells)

11/07/2009 San Francisco, CA – Slim’s (w/ Tyrone Wells)

11/08/2009 Orangevale, CA – The Boardwalk (w/ Tyrone Wells)

11/11/2009 Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre (w/ Tyrone Wells)

11/13/2009 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory (w/ Tyrone Wells)

11/14/2009 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s (w/ Tyrone Wells)

11/19/2009 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues Cambridge Room
11/27-28/2009 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom (w/ Carbon Leaf)

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