Progressive reggae band John Brown’s Body will kick off a ten-date East Coast tour next week. The octet are currently finishing their next studio album, which is slated for release later this spring.

“We have a bunch of new music in the works… five dubs and an unreleased fan favorite are being mixed in Boston, by former JBB engineer Craig “Dub Fader” Welsch (10 Ft. Ganja Plant, State Radio, The Aggrolites),“drummer Tommy Benedetti said in a statement. “We’ve made serious progress on the new full length, seven new tracks are complete, we hope to have it out by late summer. It will be mixed by Matt Saccuccimorano, the man behind our 2002 Spirits All Around U) record. Until then, come celebrate with us on tour!”

Looking ahead, John Brown’s Body will also perform aboard Boston, MA’s Rock and Blues Concert Cruise in August.

John Brown’s Body – U.S. Tour Dates

May 10 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met
May 11 – West Chester, PA – The Note
May 12 – Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s
May 26 – Asheville, NC – Highland Brewing Company
May 27 – Charleston, SC – The Pour House
May 29 – Savannah, GA – Live Wire Music Hall
May 30 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
May 31 – Saint Petersburg, FL – State Theatre
June 01 – Gainesville, FL – Double Down Live
June 02 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Theatre
Aug 12 – Boston, MA – Rock and Blues Concert Cruise