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Habibi covers Kleenex/LiLiPUT & joins KRS too

Posted by Loren on September 18, 2021

Habibi covers Kleenex/LiLiPUT & joins KRS too
photo by Bailey Robb

The latest in the Kill Rock Star 30th anniversary covers subscription debuted this week: a cover of "Nice," originally written and performed by Kleenex/LiLiPUT and covered by Habibi -- but reinterpreted in Farsi, the native language of vocalist Rahill Jamalifard.

While the cover is the band's first collaboration with the iconic Kill Rock Stars label, it will not be the last. A 2-song EP titled Somewhere is slated for release later this year, with teaser information stating that it "will move the unique four-piece’s sound into the escapism of disco club era New York City, an expansion upon their Detroit-bred garage roots."

Habibi will tour the US East Coast this fall, with plans for the West Coast in early 2022.

Habibi "Somewhere" Tour Dates 

10/22/21 - Portland, ME - Space 
10/23/21 - Portsmouth, NH - Press Room 
10/24/21 - Providence, RI - Columbus Theatre 
10/25/21 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall 
10/29/21 - North Adams, MA - HiLo 
10/30/21 - Albany, NY - The Hangar on Hudson 
11/04/21 - Woodstock, NY - Colony 
11/05/21 - New York, NY - Baby's All Right 
11/07/21 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's 
11/18/21 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern 
11/19/21 - Chicago, IL - Hideout 
11/20/21 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club 
11/21/21 - Detroit, MI - UFO Factory 

03/03/22 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar 
03/04/22 - Palm Springs, CA - Alibi 
03/05/22 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room 
03/06/22 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe's Alley 
03/07/22 - San Francisco, CA - Chapel 
03/08/22 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow's 
03/10/22 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios 
03/11/22 - Tacoma, WA - Fawcett Hall 
03/12/22 - Seattle, WA - Barboza

Habibi covers Kleenex/LiLiPUT & joins KRS too
photo by Bailey Robb

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