Music News Hits: 2/14

Gnarls Barkley has set a release date for their sophomore album The Odd Couple: April 8.

The video for their first single “Run,” which was leaked a few weeks back, will be directed by “the filmmaking team known as Happy,” according to Atlantic. The second single “Who’s Gonna Save My Soul” will have a video directed by Chris Milk.

Gnarls will tour this summer in the U.S. to support the album, along with playing various European and American music festivals.

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Absolut Vodka will be sponsoring Kanye West’s Glow In The Dark Tour this summer, dubbing it “The Glow in the Dark Tour Ignited by Absolut 100.”

“This is a brand that has worked with the pre-eminent artists of the 20th century — Tom Ford, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Helmut Newton,” West said in a statement. “These are individuals who have inspired me in my work, and I feel honored to be a part of this legacy.”

During the tour, after-parties in each city will be sponsored by the vodka maker.

Dates for the show are as follows, according to Def Jam Records:

· 4/16 - Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
· 4/18 - Sacramento, CA @ ARCO Arena
· 4/19 - San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion
· 4/20 - San Diego, CA @ Sports Arena
· 4/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Nokia Theatre
· 4/24 - * Tucson, AZ @ University of Arizona’s McKale Auditorium
· 4/25 - * Las Vegas, NV @ Red Rock Casino Resort Spa
· 4/26 - * Albuquerque, NM @ Journal Pavilion
· 4/27 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
· 4/29 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Ford Center
· 4/30 - Austin, TX @ Frank Irwin Center
· 5/1 - Dallas, TX @ SuperPages.com Center
· 5/2 - Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
· 5/4 - Atlanta, GA @ Gwinette Arena
· 5/5 - Tampa, FL @ Ford Amphitheatre
· 5/6 - W. Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheatre
· 5/8 - Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
· 5/9 - Raleigh, NC @ Walnut Creek Amphitheatre
· 5/10 - Washington, DC @ Nissan Pavilion
· 5/11 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
· 5/13 - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
· 5/15 - Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center
· 5/16 - Hartford, CT @ North East Dodge Music Center
· 5/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Susquehana Bank Center
· 5/18 - Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion
· 5/20 - Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
· 5/21 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Centre
· 5/22 - Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills
· 5/23 - Chicago, IL @ United Center
· 5/24 - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
· 5/27 - Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre
· 5/29 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Palace
· 5/30 - Calgary, AB @ Saddledome

* indicates dates that do not include Rihanna.

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