Lucero frontman, Ben Nichols, has announced the release of his debut solo album, The Last Pale Light In The West, due out in January courtesy of Liberty And Lament/The Rebel Group. The mini-LP will feature songs based on the Cormac McCarthy novel, Blood Meridian. Nichols was also featured on the recent Hold Steady album, Stay Positive. In full band news, Lucero has announced that their sixth studio LP is due next summer. This follows the big news of Lucero signing with recording giant, Universal Records. Tour Dates for Ben Nichols: 10/31 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House * 11/01 - Hollywood, CA - Knitting Factory * 11/02 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah * 11/03 - Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar* 11/05 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse* 11/06 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad * 11/07 - Lubbock, TX - The Foundation* 11/08 - Dallas, TX - Prophet Bar* 11/09 - Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest* 11/10 - Houston, TX - Walters on Washington* 11/12 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues* 11/13 - Little Rock, Arkansas - Juanitas* 11/14 - Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone* 11/15 - Birmingham, AL - Work Play Theater* 11/16 - Columbia, SC - New Brookland Tavern* 12/13 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon* 02/06 - New York City, NY - Terminal 5# 02/07 - New York City, NY - Terminal 5# * Revival Tour feat. Ben Nichols, Chuck Ragan, Tim Barry, Tom Gabel # w/ Black Keys http://www.luceromusic.com
