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 Tweens leak "Be Mean"

Posted by Loren on February 8, 2014

Tweens leak "Be Mean"
Ashley Ross

"Be Mean," the first single from Tweens' upcoming debut, is now online (posted after the jump). The Cincinnati band features Brigdet Battle and Vacation's Peton Copes and Jerri Queen. Their album will release on April 8 on Frenchkiss.

They are currently on tour, playing tonight with Murder City Devils.

Tracklisting

01. Bored in this City

02. McMicken

03. Be Mean

04. Rattle + Rollin'

05. Stoner

06. Don't Wait Up

07. Hardcore Boy

08. Girlfriend

09. Forever

10. Want U

11. Star Studder

 

Tour

Feb. 08 -- Webster Hall -- New York, NY^

Feb. 09 -- The Fillmore -- Silver Spring, MD^

Mar. 06 -- The End - Freakin' Weekend V -- Nashville, TN

Mar. 07 -- Savannah Stopover -- Savannah, GA

Mar. 10 -- LogOn Cafe -- Beaumont, TX

Mar. 12 -- 15 SXSW -- Austin, TX

Mar. 29 -- Jun. 1 Nelsonville Music Festival -- Nelsonville, OH

^ w/ Murder City Devils

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