September 25, 2007 19:07

PJ Harvey to preview new album at US listening parties

'White Chalk' will spin at clubs across the country

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PJ Harvey has announced a series of listening parties in cities throughout the US to celebrate the release of her new album 'White Chalk'.

The album, which came out yesterday in the UK, doesn't hit US soil until October 2. Fans can preview the album at listening parties this week and next week, starting in Detroit and Saint Louis tonight (September 25).

Other parties will be held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Louisville, Dallas and Chicago.

The listening party dates are:

Detroit, MI Woodward Avenue Brewery (September 25)
Saint Louis, MO  Vintage Vinyl (25)
Chicago, IL Alive One (26)
Dallas, TX Vickery Place Bar (26)
San Francisco, CA Ritch 330 (27)
Louisville, KY Ear X-Tacy (29)
New York, NY Beauty Bar (October 1)
Los Angeles, CA Akbar (3)
North Hollywood, CA Amsterdam Cafe Hookah (4)

Harvey marked the UK release of 'White Chalk' with a performance in Bristol yesterday (September 24), as previously reported.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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