Scott will be out and about in the coming weeks and months, here is a handy reminder(courtesy of Scott himself) for you all on where to meet and greet him!

Friday March 7: THE MINUS 5 - Doug Fir Lounge, Portland. 9 p.m.
With The My Oh Mys and Deepest Darkest. It's a Friday, it's the Doug Fir, it's the Minus 5!!! We hit the trifecta!

March 13 -16: SXSW - Austin TX
I'll be playing non-stop rock with multiple sets from The Baseball Project, Minus 5, Split Squad, Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3, and even taking part in the epic Lou Reed Tribute show at the Paramount Theater Friday Mar. 14.

March 25: Release date of the new BASEBALL PROJECT "3rd" album on Yep Roc Records!
It's our best yet, with Mike Mills joining me, Steve, Linda and Peter on the permanent roster. 18 big songs on CD and double LP, check the Yep Roc website for pre-order bundles and all that kind of stuff. http://www.yeproc.com/the-baseball-project-3rd-now-available-for-pre-orde

April 12: NRBQ Tribute Show - Royal Room, Seattle WA.
featuring the Young Fresh Fellows and many more!

April 18: THE MINUS 5 - The Off Broadway, St. Louis MO.
We kick off a big big weekend with a show in a super cool club I haven't played since 1988, when Uncle Tupelo opened for the Young Fresh Fellows. No kidding.
It'll be a reuniting of the line-up that blew up the Yep Roc 15 Year Anniversary shows in Chapel Hill a while back. Super boss rock, for sure.

April 19: Record Store Day release of THE MINUS 5 - "Scott The Hoople In The Dungeon Of Horror"
That's right, it's the new album, a five-LP limited edition vinyl only box set. 57 new songs, specifically and scientifically designed for your listening pleasure. To celebrate we'll also be playing a live mini-set at fabled Euclid Records in St. Louis.

April 26: THE MINUS 5 - Live Wire, Alberta Rose Theater, Portland OR.
Always a great time and loads of talent amassed on this live radio show for Oregon Public Broadcasting. http://www.livewireradio.org

April 29/30: PETER BUCK - Secret Society, Portland OR.
Peter, Kurt, Bill and I settle in for a two-night stand that is sure to be historic. As a bonus you get the special guest debut of shadowy combo super-Earth.

May 23: THE MINUS 5 - Tractor Tavern, Seattle WA.
More details on this as they become known. Suffice to say, it's going to be loud soft and brackish.

July/August: THE BASEBALL PROJECT - Across the U.S.A.
See www.thebaseballproject.net for dates as they are announced.

Scott just uploaded a new Minus 5 song called "Evil Doesn't Listen To Your Radio" to a charity fund-raising site called usemusic.org. The site makes it incredibly easy for bands/artists to donate to charity through their music. The Song will be only available here and not on the forthcoming 5 LP set "Scott The Hoople In The Dungeon of Horror" due out on record store day 2014. The song can be had for a mere 1$ but you can always donate more as all the profits go to Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette.

Check it all out "">here.

and while you are on the site be sure to check out songs from other Minus 5 alumni: Casey Neill, Fernando, Jenny Conlee, Ezra Holbrook and a whole slew of other great artists.

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It has been awhile since the Minus 5 played any shows outside PNW and Todos Santos, but on April 18th they will play a show at Off Broadway in St Louis, and the next day they will do a free in store at Euclid Records.

They will also do a few promo shows at the annual SXSW festival in Austin, on March the 15th they will play the Ginger Man and Dog & Duck Pub.
Also expect some shows from the Baseball Project there

from Yeproc

We’re excited to announce that The Baseball Project’s third album 3rd will be released March 25. The record features 17 swings at the national pastime with subjects including Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and some of the true characters of the game such as once- beloved fallen star of the Mets and Phillies Lenny Dykstra, and acid-tripping pitcher Dock Ellis.

The Baseball Project was formed in 2007 by Scott McCaughey (Young Fresh Fellows, The Minus 5, R.E.M.) and Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate, Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3). The endeavor began as a way for a couple of fans with a shared musical vision to pay tribute to our national pastime. Since then, The Baseball Project has blossomed into a full-fledged, much-loved band in its own right. Zuzu’s Petals/Steve Wynn drummer Linda Pitmon and R.E.M.’s Peter Buck and Mike Mills fill out the official roster of The Baseball Project, an all-star squad whose following and creativity has grown steadily with each release and tour.

The Baseball Project will perform an official showcase at SXSW in Austin, TX this March, and will be on tour this summer, performing as they are uniquely able, at rock clubs and baseball parks alike. You can also check out the track list below:

3rd Track list:

From Nails To Thumbtacks
¡Hola America!
The Day Dock Went Hunting Heads
To The Veteran Committee
Monument Park
Box Scores
They Don’t Know Henry
The Babe
They Are The Oakland A’s
Pascual On The Perimeter
The Baseball Card Song
Extra Inning of Love
Larry Yount
A Boy Named Cy
The Played Baseball
Take Me Out To The Ballgame

Here is one of the new songs that will be on the next Minus 5 album "Scott The Hoople In The Dungeon Of Horror". Performed at this years Todos Santos Music festival. Thanks to Ole for uploading and filming this.