Dawes Launch Covers Competition With Fender Guitars

Los Angeles-based rock band Dawes have launched a new covers competition via http://dawestheband.com/covers where Taylor Goldsmith teaches fans how to play the band's new song "From The Right Angle." After having been asked by fans to provide song tablature, the band came up with this concept and wanted to show fans how to play a Dawes song rather than only share the chords. With the help of Fender, the band will be giving away a brand new guitar to the fan who creates the band's favorite Dawes cover. To enter, fans can record a video of themselves playing the Dawes song that is taught in the video on the competition page and upload it to YouTube as a video response. Don't play an instrument? Fans can also help Dawes find their favorite covers by "liking" each cover video on its YouTube video page.

Dawes are currently on tour making headlining and festival appearances behind their brand new full-length album, Stories Don't End. The record was recorded in Asheville, NC, with Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Norah Jones) and was released in April via Dawes' own label, HUB Records. Fans can enter to win tickets to these shows via the band's official website (http://dawestheband.com/ticketgiveaway).

Dawes will be making the following appearances throughout the summer and fall. Tour dates below.

JUNE

11 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel *

12 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle *

14 - Newport, KY - Southgate House (SOLD OUT) *

15 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theater *

16 - Columbus, OH - The Bluestone *

18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre *

19 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club (SOLD OUT) *

21 - Boston, MA - Royale *

22 - New York, NY - Terminal 5 *

JULY 

04 - Rochester, NY - Riverside Park (Doug Paisley supporting)

05 - Ottawa, ONT - Ottawa Blues Festival

06 - Toronto, ON - Toronto Urban Roots Fest *

08 - Chicago, IL - Millenium Park *Free Show* (Cairo Gang supporting)

09 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue (SOLD OUT) *

10 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue (SOLD OUT) *

12 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre *

13 - Louisville, KY - Forecastle Festival

14 - Iowa City, IA - Englert Theatre *

16 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall *

17 - Little Rock, AR - Revolution Music Room *

19 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway (SOLD OUT) *

20 - Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue *

21 - Lancaster, PA - Long's Park Amphitheater

23 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head *

24 - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theater *

26 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Presents at Jane Pickens Theatre (SOLD OUT)

27 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Presents at Jane Pickens Theatre (SOLD OUT)

28 - Camden, NJ - XPoNential Music Festival

AUGUST        

09 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival

10 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival

11 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival

SEPTEMBER                       

27 - Champaign, IL - Pygmalion Music Festival

29 - Charleston, WV - The Clay Center - Mountain Stage w/ Ani Difranco, Dave Mason, Red Baraat

OCTOBER      

04 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

05 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

06 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

11 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

12 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

13 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

19 - Charleston, SC - Southern Ground Food and Music Festival

20 - Charleston, SC - Southern Ground Food and Music Festival

26 - Las Vegas, NV - Life is Beautiful Festival

27 - Las Vegas, NV - Life is Beautiful Festival

* = Shovels & Rope supporting