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As Elephant 6-ers Elf Power prepare to unveil ninth studio album In a Cave outside their cave, they've announced a run of U.S. dates in celebration. In a Cave comes out March 25 via Rykodisc, and almost all of their tour dates follow it in April. However, they are playing a few shows in Austin this week, as well as in the vicinity before and after. Surprise, surprise.

For the eagerest of Elf Power fans, the band has also announced a partnership with Insound where anyone who pre-orders In a Cave on CD or vinyl through the retailer will receive a free digital copy of the record right now. Instant gratification!

Elf Power:

03-10 Hattiesburg, MS - Thirsty Hippo
03-12 Austin, TX - Bourbon Rocks (Athens Music Show @ SXSW)
03-12 Austin, TX - Spiro's (Orange Twin SXSW showcase)
03-13 Austin, TX - Flamingo Casino (Under the Radar/Team Clermont SXSW party)
03-13 Austin, TX - Maggie Mae's (Planetary SXSW party)
03-14 Austin, TX - Waterloo (in-store)
03-15 Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon (Gas, Food, Lodging Festival)
04-02 Charleston, SC - The Map Room
04-03 Durham, NC - Duke Coffeehouse (Duke University)
04-04 Harrisonburg, VA - Court Square Theater
04-05 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
04-06 Allston, MA - Great Scott
04-07 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
04-08 Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall
04-09 Oswego, NY - SUNY Oswego
04-10 Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop
04-11 Chicago, IL - Subterranean
04-12 Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar
04-15 Seattle, WA - High Dive
04-16 Portland, OR - Towne Lounge
04-18 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
04-19 Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland
04-21 San Diego, CA - Casbah
04-22 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture Gallery
04-24 Fort Worth, TX - 8.0
04-25 Austin, TX - Mohawk
04-26 Houston, TX - The Mink