Sick Puppies to release “Live and Unplugged” EP and tour

Rock darlings Sick Puppies have released their “Live and Unplugged” EP, available now on iTunes as well as at their shows. The four-song EP features tracks from their Top 200 mainstay and current release, Tri-Polar (RMR/Virgin/EMI), including acoustic versions of #1 Rock track “You’re Going Down,” current single “Odd One” which is climbing the rock charts at #9 this week, and crowd favorites “So What I Lied,” and bonus track “Pretender.” Sick Puppies are currently on the road with Nickelback for the summer in support of the band’s second album. The tour launched on April 3 at the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City (full schedule below).

Their most recent disc, Tri-Polar, released in July 2009 on RMR/Virgin/EMI remaining in the Billboard Top 200 since its release and in the Top 20 on the Billboard Hard Album chart. Their second single “Odd One” continues to be a hit at rock radio gaining spins to #9 this week on the Active Rock chart and moving up steadily as the #15 track at Modern Rock. The video for “Odd One” was directed by Frank Borin (Eminem, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and is a concept video along the lines of an X-Men character featuring a girl with the power to take life, and surprisingly to her – give, with her hands. The video has been in the top 5 on Fuse #1 Countdown for more than 2 months currently holding firm at #3, as well as in the Top 20 on MTV2 and airing on MTVU.

Sick Puppies are Shimon Moore (guitar, vocals), Emma Anzai (bass) and Mark Goodwin (drums). Co-founded almost a decade ago by Shim and Emma while in high school, Sick Puppies introduced themselves to the world with their “Free Hugs” video for the song “All the Same” from their debut, Dressed Up As Life. Boasting more than 55 million views on YouTube, the video was shot in a Sydney shopping mall featuring their friend Juan Mann, who held up a hand-written placard offering “Free Hugs.” In the past four years Sick Puppies have toured the globe in support of Evanescence, Deftones, Velvet Revolver, Chris Cornell, Flyleaf, Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, 3 Doors Down and more. Currently on the road in support of their sophomore release, Tri-Polar, Sick Puppies will spend the summer opening for Nickelback. For more information please visit www.sickpuppies.com.

Summer tour w/Nickelback, Breaking Benjamin, Shinedown:

Sat. April 3 Boardwalk Hall Atlantic City

Tues. April 6 John Labatt Center London, ON

Thurs. April 8 Air Canada Centre Toronto, ON

Fri. April 9 Bell Centre Montreal, Quebec

Sun. April 11 Scotiabank Place Kanata, ON

Tues. April 13 Verizon Center Washington DC

Wed. April 14 Hampton Coliseum Hampton VA

Fri. April 16 Bi-Lo Center Greenville SC

Sat. April 17 Greensboro Coliseum Complex Greensboro NC

Mon. April 19 Amway Arena Orlando FL

Wed. April 21 Philips Arena Atlanta GA

Fri. April 23 Scottrade Center St. Louis MO

Sat. April 24 BOK Center Tulsa OK

Mon. April 26 Sprint Center Kansas City MO

Wed. May 5 Spokane Center Spokane WA

Fri. May 7 Tacoma Dome Tacoma WA

Sat. May 8 Memorial Coliseum Portland OR

Mon. May 10 Idaho Center Nampa ID

Fri. May 14 INTRUST Bank Arena Wichita KS

Sat. May 15 American Airlines Center Dallas TX

Tues. May 18 Allstate Arena Chicago IL

Wed. May 19 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids MI

Fri. May 21 Bradley Center Milwaukee WI

Sat. May 22 Verizon Wireless Noblesville IN

Mon. May 24 Target Center Minneapolis MN

Tues. May 25 Qwest Center Omaha NE

Thur. May 27 Fargo Dome Fargo ND

Sat. May 29 Credit Union Center Saskatoon, SK

Mon. May 31 Pengrowth Saddledome Calgary, AB

Tues. June 1 Rexall Place Edmonton, AB

Thur. June 3 General Motors Place Vancouver, BC