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Six-stringers everywhere should strum a big riff of relief today, as hard-rocking New York trio Earl Greyhound-- whose "S.O.S." knocked the socks off more than a few 'fork folks last year-- is alive and well and back on the road following a fun tour van crash in North Dakota last Tuesday (January 23).

Wait a minute-- fun??!

You bet. At least, that's pretty much the gist of EG bassist/co-vocalist Kamara Thomas' assessment of the tragedy-that-wasn't. Blogged Thomas on the Periodic Label website:

"As our blue Chevy Gladiator van careened off the highway and tumbled into the soft snowy center divide, all I could think was 'Wheeeeeeeeeee!!!' I watched everything in the van circulate, including myself. My life did not flash before my eyes. The moment we stopped was the only moment I was scared, lots of yelling to see if everyone was okay and hoping. And we are!

"I have a bruise on my elbow, Matt [Whyte]'s got a bump on his head, and stiff necks all around, but incredibly that's it! Providence wins, as it always does, if you believe in Providence, which I do. ROCK ON EARTH PEOPLE!!"

Rock on, indeed.

Earl Greyhound were forced to cancel a pair of gigs in Seattle and Portland, but have since hit the road again undaunted. They secured a new van thanks to some kind folks in North Dakota and promise to return to the Northwest as soon as possible to make up for the missed dates. For now, catch them rocking earth people at a West Coast/Dust Bowl/NY venue near you. Special thanks to alert reader Chester Hartin for the tip!

On the road again:

01-30 Los Angeles, CA - El Cid
01-31 Los Angeles, CA - 12 Galaxies
02-01 San Diego, CA - Casbah
02-03 Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar
02-05 Tempe, AZ - Last Exit
02-07 Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
02-08 Omaha, NE - Sokol Underground
02-09 Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
02-10 St. Louis, MO - Billiken Club at St. Louis University
02-16 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
02-17 Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Academy of Music

* with State Radio