Sugar Ray Makes Its Comeback With ‘Music For Cougars’

May 5, 2009
Filed In: Making A Comeback, Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray, the Mark McGrath fronted band of the nineties, is making its comeback with a new album and some fresh tour dates.

“Music For Cougars” is set for a July 21, 2009 release and will mark the band’s first album in six years.

The band’s rep says, “It’s a very summer-y sound. Very Sugar Ray.”

A music insider says, “It’s being released by Pulse - an indie label - because all the majors passed. The sound is too dated. Very pop/disco.”

To refute those reports, the rep snaps, “We never shopped it to the majors.”

Tour Dates:

July 24: Hankinson, ND (Dakota Magic Casino)
July 25: Lac Du Flambea, WI (Taste of the Torches Resort)
July 26: Chicago, IL (Taste of Lincoln Ave.)
July 28: Detroit, MI (Hall)
July 29: Cleveland, OH (House of Blues)
July 30: Dewey Beach, DE (Bottle & Cork)
July 31: Baltimore, MD (Sonar)
Aug 1: Binghampton, NY (Spiediefest)
Aug 3: Albany, NY (Northern Lights)
Aug 4: Boston, MA (Paradise)
Aug 6: Stamford, CT (Columbus Park)
Aug 7: New York, NY (Fillmore)
Aug 8: Washington, D.C. (9:30 Club)
Aug 10: Norfolk, VA (Norva)
Aug 11: Charlotte, NC (Amos’ South End)
Aug 12: Atlanta, GA (The Loft)
Aug 14: Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Culture Room)
Aug 15: Orlando, FL (Downtown Orlando/Orange Ave.)
Aug 16: St. Petersburg, FL (Jannus Landing)
Aug 18: Nashville, TN (Cannery Ballroom)
Aug 19: New Orleans, LA (House of Blues)
Aug 21: Austin, TX (La Zona Rosa)
Aug 22: Houston, TX (House of Blues)
Aug 23: Dallas, TX (House of Blues)
Sept 11: Seattle, WA (Showbox)
Sept 12: Portland, OR (tba)
Sept 14: Sacramento, CA (Empire)
Sept 15: San Francisco, CA (Grand Ballroom)
Sept 16: Santa Cruz, CA (The Catalyst)
Sept 18: Newport Beach, CA (Taste of Newport)
Sept 19: Santa Margarita, CA (Pozo Saloon)
Sept 20: Ventura, CA (Ventura Theater)
Sept 22: Tucson, AZ (Rialto Theater)
Sept 23: Phoenix, AZ (The Marquee)
Sept 25: Las Vegas, NV (House of Blues)
Sept 26: San Diego, CA (Hard Rock)