Mike Doughty will release his sophomore solo album, Sad Man Happy Man, on October 6 via ATO. The largely acoustic album represents Doughty's return to more sparse instrumentation and au courant subjects ("Pleasure On Credit" is about the American economy). Recording Sad Man Happy Man, Doughty backed himself on guitar, did all the drum programming, and played keyboards and "the weird noise stuff" (though he did leave bass duties to his long-time touring partner Andrew "Scrap" Livingston). Now that the new album is finished, Doughty keeps himself busy by keeping up his blog, writing a memoir, recording an electronic album (entitled Dubious Luxury) and working on a photo book about the city of Asmara. If that’s not enough, he also just published a play, Ray Slape Is Dead in the 24 By 24: The 24 Hour Plays Anthology. Somehow, he still finds the time to tour! Doughty will embark on the Question Jar Tour with Scrap in October to support Sad Man Happy Man. The tour kicks off with a two-night stand in Pittsburgh on October 8 and 9 and runs through the end of the month. Tracklist For Sad Man Happy Man:/strong> 01. Nectarine (Part Two) 02. (I Keep On) Rising Up 03. (You Should Be) Doubly (Gratified) 04. Lorna Zauberberg 05. (I Want To) Burn You (Down) 06. Pleasure On Credit 07. Lord Lord Help Me Just To Rock Rock On 08. (He's Got the) Whole World (In His Hands) 09. (When I) Box The Days (Up) 10. Year Tf The Dog 11. Diane 12. How To Fuck A Republican 13. Casper The Friendly Ghost Tour Dates For Mike Doughty: 10/08 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe 10/09 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe 10/10 - Toronto, ON - The Drake Hotel 10/11 - Toronto, ON - The Drake Hotel 10/11 - Toronto, ON - The Drake Hotel 10/13 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom 10/14 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark 10/15 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern 10/16 - Chicago, IL - Schubas Tavern 10/17 - Milwaukee, WI - Shank Hall 10/18 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill 10/20 - Louisville, KY - Zanzabar 10/21 - Nashville, TN - 3rd And Lindsley 10/22 - Athens, GA - Melting Point 10/23 - Decatur, GA - Eddie's Attic 10/24 - Charlotte, NC - The Evening Muse 10/25 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle Tavern 10/27 - Carrboro, NC - Arts Center 10/28 - Charlottesville, VA - The Southern 10/29 - Alexandria, VA - Birchmere 10/30 - Sellersville, PA - Sellersville Theatre 10/31 - New York, NY - Le Posson Rouge www.mikedoughty.com www.myspace.com/mikedoughty
