MADINA LAKE to Join “Wake-Up! Tour” this November; “Imagineer” Music Video Premieres Online

On the heels of the release of their new album ‘World War III’, the Chicago-based alternative rock group Madina Lake have announced they’ll join the first-ever “Wake-Up! Tour” supporting Me Talk Pretty this fall. The nationwide U.S. tour will kick off November 26th in Baltimore, MD and will wrap up December 18th in New York City (see full dates below), Hell Or Highwater and New Years Day will round out the bill.

In video news, the group premiered the clip for their propulsive second single “Imagineer”-co-written and produced by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins. Watch the video for Madina Lake’s, “Imagineer” below.

“In the wake of the beating bassist Matthew Leone suffered last year, Madina Lake’s return to the scene is reason enough to celebrate, it’s just icing on the cake they’ve delivered their strongest album to date. ‘World War III’ is a big, dirty pop record drenched in electronics, shot through with ass-shaking grooves and boasting towering refrains designed to be sung by thousands of voices. While “Howdy Neighbor!” and “Fireworks” are mean through and through, “Across 5 Oceans” and “Heroine” dramatically counter their insidious verses with soaring, uplifting choruses that sneak up out of nowhere.”

“Wake Up! Tour 2011” Dates (w/Me Talk Pretty, Hell Or Highwater, New Years Day):

11/26 – Baltimore, MD – Sound Stage
11/27 – Reading, PA – Reverb
11/29 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
12/01 – Des Moines, IA – The House Of Bricks
12/03 – Englewood, CO – Gothic Theatre
12/05 – Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse
12/06 – West Hollywood, CA – Key Club
12/09 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
12/10 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
12/14 – Tulsa, OK – The Marquee Theatre
12/15 – Wicita, KS – The Scenery
12/16 – Joliet, IL – Mojoes
12/17 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s
12/18 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre