San Francisco based rockers Tea Leaf Green are gearing up for a new live release that shows their softer, more stripped down side. Taking the stage without the aid of amplifiers is something the band enjoys doing so much, they invented themselves an alter-ego, cleverly dubbed “Coffee Bean Brown,” to channel their acoustic energies. The java will be brewed up strong on June 2nd when the group unveils Coffee Bean Brown Comes Alive on their own Tea Leaf Green Partnership imprint. A more intimate sound than their fans may be used to, the live release features the four-piece experimenting with acoustic guitars, piano, banjo, cello, mandolin and more.

The group has released five studio albums since their formation in 1997, but they’re primarily known for their energetic live performances which have garnered them a devout following. Tea Leaf Green’s sound is heavily influenced by seventies rock and prog, but with a modern twist, and is best when freshly served up on stage. Recorded at NYC’s now defunct East Village venue Mo Pitkins, Coffee Bean Brown Comes Alive documents a different side of the fun loving group, for fans and newcomers alike who are eager to hear the band at their roots.

In preparation for the live set, Tea Leaf Green are set to hit the road this month for a 15-date tour across the US, unleashing their alter-ego on several of the dates. The band also has some highly anticipated appearances at the Mountain Jam Music Festival, All Good Music Festival, and 10,000 Lakes Festival.

Tour Dates:
05-15 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
05-16 New York, NY - The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
05-20 Baltimore, MD - The 8 x 10 (w/ Coffee Bean Brown)
05-21 Baltimore, MD - The 8 x 10 (w/ Coffee Bean Brown)
05-22 Lexington, VA - Buffalo Creek Music Festival (Washington & Lee University)
05-24 Geneva, MN - Bella Music Festival
05-27 Glen Allen, VA - Innsbrook After Hours (Supporting Little Feat)
05-29 Hunter Mountain, NY - Mountain Jam
05-30 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory (Opening for Dark Star Orchestra)
07-02 Quincy, CA - High Sierra Music Festival
07-12 Masontown, WV - All Good Music Festival
07-24 Soo Pass Ranch Detroit Lakes, MN - 10,000 Lakes Festival
07-25 Soo Pass Ranch Detroit Lakes, MN - 10,000 Lakes Festival
08-14 Ozark, AR - Mulberry Mountain Harvest Festival
08-15 Ozark, AR - Mulberry Mountain Harvest Festival


Coffee Bean Brown Comes Alive Tracklist:

01 Dreaming Without Sleeping
02 Rattlin'
03 Let Us Go MP3
04 Packing Up
05 Slip Away
06 Harvest Time
07 Drink of Streams
08 Cowboy's Lullaby
09 Not Fit
10 Faced With Love
11 One Reason
12 Cops Took My Weed
13 Honey Bee
14 Carter Hotel
15 Dragonfly
16 Biscuits
17 I Got No Friends in Arizona
18 For Every Lonely Lady
19 Don't Let It Down
20 These Two Chairs
21 Innocence
22 Earth and Sky
23 Freedom

For More Information:
Tea Leaf Green on MySpace Music - Free Streaming MP3s, Pictures & Music Downloads
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