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Move aside Bonnie "Prince" Billy, King Biscuit Time, and Darkel-- there's a new solo sheriff in town, and his name is way, way cooler than yours. Meet Dust Galaxy, aka Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation.

Dust Galaxy's debut LP will hit shelves in Spring 2007 courtesy of ESL Music/ViviColorSound. He enlisted Brendan Lynch to produce the currently untitled record (and occasionally play guitar and accordion), and brought in Primal Scream's Darren Mooney and Martin Duffy, the People's Revolutionary Choir's Jim Townsend, and Cornershop's Adam Blake for guest appearances.

Several singles are slated to emerge this fall, including "Come Hear the Trumpets" (currently streaming on Garza's MySpace) which will feature remixes from Shawn Lee, Fort Knox Five, and Beyond the Wizard's Sleeve.

Dust Galaxy will launch a short tour of the States this Sunday. Supporting Garza in his live band are James Canty (Make-Up, Ted Leo/Pharmacists), Jerry Busher (Fugazi), Ashish Vyas (GoGoGo Airheart), and Salem Steele.

It will run through a few major U.S. cities and conclude with a slot at New York's Delancey club as part of the KCRW's showcase at CMJ. Thievery Corporation have a few shows scheduled as well-- they will perform at two days (October 28 and 29) of São Paulo, Brazil's TIM Festival, and at Miami's BANG Music Festival (November 11).

Dust Galaxy dates:

10-15 Philadelphia, PA - North Star
10-17 Brooklyn, NY - Northsix
10-19 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
10-20 Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
10-21 Athens, GA - Farm 255
10-23 Orlando, FL - Social
11-01 New York, NY - Delancey (CMJ Music Marathon KCRW showcase)