HANSON is excited to announce that their new record, Shout It Out, is being released today, June 8, 2010 on the band’s own 3CG Records. Already receiving rave reviews across the board, the album, which was written and produced by HANSON, augmented with special guests: Funk Brothers bassist Bob Babbitt, who played on some of Motown’s greatest hits, as well as horn arranger Jerry Hey, who worked with Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Earth, Wind and Fire and many more, has firmly re-established the band’s presence for fans and critics alike. Entertainment Weekly called the first single, “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’” “a delciously, catchy slicy of pop-soul,” while Salon said it “may be their finest moment yet.” The New York Times noted that HANSON “has evolved into a nuanced and largely respected musical outfit,” while AbsolutePunk hailed that Shout It Out is “a decidedly mature dose of pop perfection.” Idolator exclaimed: “Don’t be surprised if there’s a Hanson revival in 2010.”
 
HANSON will be performing “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’” on Lopez Tonight tonight and the Today Show on Monday June 14th. They have already performed the song on the Late Show with David Letterman and the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The video for the song, featuring “Weird” Al Yankovic, was viewed over a million times in the first few days of release, and is still has not run its course as more and more fans discover it every day. The exuberant homage to classic film The Blues Brothers, recreates an iconic scene where the band’s soulful music incites over 300 people to dance in the street.
 
On July 21st, the band will kick off a North American tour that will go through October. The complete dates are below.
 
The tour dates for the North American tour are below:
 
Leg 1:
July
21                                    Buffalo, NY                                                Club Infinity
23                                    Hyannis, MA                                                Cape Cod Melody Tent
24                                    Cohasset, MA                                    South Shore Music Circus
25                                    Philadelphia, PA                                    Theatre of the Living Arts
27                                    Sayreville, NJ                                    Starland Ballroom
28                                    Richmond, VA                                    Hat Factory
30                                    Asheville, NC                                    Orange Peel
31                                    Raleigh, NC                                                Lincoln Theatre
 
August
2                                    Louisville, KY                                    Headliners
3                                    Nashville, TN                                    Wild Horse Saloon
4                                    Memphis, TN                                    Minglewood Hall
5                                    St. Louis, MO                                    Pageant
7                                    Kansas City, MO                                    The Beaumont
8                                    Omaha, NE                                                Slowdown **Rooney is not on this date
10                                    Minneapolis, MN                                    Music @ Zoo Outdoor Amphitheatre
12                                    Milwaukee, WI                                    Pabst Theatre
13                                    Chicago, IL                                                House of Blues
14                                    Chicago, IL                                                House of Blues
16                                    Grand Rapids, MI                                    Intersection
17                                    Royal Oak, MI                                    Royal Oak Music Theatre
19                                    Cleveland, OH                                    House of Blues
20                                    Pittsburgh, PA                                    Carnegie Music Hall
21                                    Columbus, OH                                    Newport Music Hall
23                                    Cincinnati, OH                                    Moonlight Gardens
24                                    Indianapolis, IN                                    Egyptian Room
25                                    Tulsa, OK                                                Cain’s Ballroom
 
Leg 2:
September
14                                    Mesa, AZ                                                Piper Theater
16                                    Anaheim, CA                                    House of Blues
17                                    Los Angeles, CA                                    House of Blues
18                                    San Diego, CA                                    House of Blues
20                                    San Francisco, CA                                    Great American Music Hall
21                                    San Francisco, CA                                    Great American Music Hall
22                                    Portland, OR                                                Wonder Ballroom
23                                    Seattle, WA                                                The Moore
25                                    Vancouver, BC                                    Commodore Ballroom
27                                    Spokane, WA                                    Knitting Factory
28                                    Boise, ID                                                Knitting Factory
30                                    Salt Lake City, UT                                    The Depot
October
1                                    Boulder, CO                                                Fox Theatre