Live Album of the Year Jammy Nominees Gomez will return May 2 with its next studio album, _ How We Operate_ on ATO Records. Shortly after, English imports will test out their newest material at festivals like Sasquatch (5/27), Wakarusa (6/11) and Bonnaroo (6/17) before embarking on a three-night opening run for the Dave Matthews Band (6/24, 27-28). Before then, the Gomez guitar trio of Ben Ottewell, Tom Gray and Ian Ball

will perform a series of dates across the country beginning with a March 16 etown taping at Boulder Theater. Gomez has also confirmed a showcase performance at Stubb’s BBQ on March 19 during SXSW.