Dale Earnhardt Jr. used to drive in the Budweiser car, which was awesome because beer rules and nothing is better than to be reminded of the joys that booze and cars can combine to create. But really, it was probably a more responsible choice to switch to promoting Mountain Dew, Amp Energy and the National Guard, all of which don’t combine with autos for a multitude of deaths every year (note: I cannot confirm this is true. Mountain Dew may also be quite unsafe to consume before taking the wheel.).
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., no relation, has been buzzed about heavily for the past year or so, and do not have any of the above mentioned corporate sponsors working with them. Yet. But, they do have a new album, titled It’s A Corporate World, set to be released on April 26th on Quite Scientific Records. Josh Epstein, 1/2 of the group, said this about the record:
Daniel and I essentially met each other when we started this project, and over the course of 6 months we would meet in his basement and write and record and talk. I’m happiest that our friendship formed fast and grew, but I think we’re both really proud of the record that we made in the process. ‘It’s a Corporate World’ is really about two individuals existing in separate lives, and the ideas that can form or possibilities that can open up when one person starts to rely on another with a genuine sense of trust and mutual respect
Also look for the group’s debut E.P on vinyl to their upcoming tour with Tapes n Tapes and Fergus & Geronimo. Here are the dates:
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Tour Dates:
Mar 1 – Kenyon College – Gambler, OH
Mar 4 – Jackpot Music Hall – Lawrence, KS *
Mar 5 – Fox Theatre – Boulder, CO *
Mar 7 – Neurolux – Boise, ID
Mar 8 – Crocodile Café – Seattle, WA
Mar 9 – Doug Fir Lounge – Portland, OR
Mar 11 – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
Mar 12 – Troubadour – W. Hollywood, CA
Mar 14 – Cellar Door – Visalia, CA
Mar 16 – SXSW
Mar 17 – SXSW
Mar 18 – SXSW
Mar 19 – SXSW
Mar 20 – Stickyz – Little Rock, AR
Mar 22 – Mojo’s – Columbia, MO
Mar 23 – The Bilken Club – St. Louis, MO
Mar 25 – Schubas – Chicago, IL
