Howlin Rain will release their third album The Russian Wilds on February 14 (Valentine’s Day) via American Recordings. You now can hear one of the new tracks, titled “Phantom in the Valley,” streaming over at Relix.com. In support of the new album, the group kicks off a series of US dates with a pair of New York City shows on February 7 at Mercury Lounge and February 8 at Brooklyn Bowl. The band then heads to the West Coast where they will tour up until SXSW in March. All dates are listed below.

Also, be sure to check out this month’s issue of Relix which includes an extensive Howlin Rain feature.

February 7 New York, NY—Mercury Lounge, (10PM Show)*
February 8 Brooklyn, NY–Brooklyn Bowl*
Feburay 9 Philadelphia, PA—Johnny Brendas*
February 10 Washington, DC—Red Palace*
February 11 New Haven, CT—Cafe Nine*
February 14 Costa Mesa, CA—Detroit Bar
February 15 San Diego, CA—Casbah
February 16 Los Angeles, CA—Echo
February 18 San Francisco, CA—Independent
February 21 Arcata, CA—Humboldt Brews
February 23 Vancouver, BC—Biltmore
February 24 Seattle, WA—Sunset Tavern
February 25 Portland, OR—Doug Fir

March10 Reno, NV—St. James Infirmary
March 11 Lake Tahoe, Nevada—Crystal Bay Casino
March 12 Salt Lake City, UT—Urban Lounge
March 13 Denver, CO—Larimer Lounge
March 15-17 Austin, TX—SXSW 2012

*w/ Soliders of Fortune