Two of music’s most influential frontmen – dUg Pinnick (King’s X) and Corey Glover (Living Colour) - are banding together for what is sure to become one of the hottest tours of the spring. Glover recently spoke with Greg Prato at Songfacts about the venture and offered some insight on his band's forthcoming album. An excerpt from the interview is available below:

Greg Prato: I understand Living Colour is working on a new album.

Corey Glover: "We are 85% of the way there. At this point, we should be finished within a month or so, and get it out in the fall. The album is called Shade. Really, for the most part, what we were trying to do was explore the idea of the blues and modern-day blues - a deconstruction of the blues.

Over the years, many a rock artist has returned back to the the blues (a style of music that was the basis for rock n' roll in the first place). Case in point, Gary Moore's Still Got the Blues (in 1990), Eric Clapton's From the Cradle (in 1994), Aerosmith's Honkin' on Bobo (in 2004), and most recently, the final two studio albums Johnny Winter released, Roots and Step Back (in 2011 and 2014, respectively).

A couple of years ago, we did a show at the Apollo Theater for the 100th anniversary of Robert Johnson, and we played 'Preachin' Blues'. We are fascinated by the idea of the blues: all these things we do as musicians is based on the blues, and based on people's interpretations of the blues. Some people are more traditional with it, some people take it to other places, but basically, it's all the same sort of blues progressions that we use, in all forms of American music, including jazz, pop music, and obviously rock n' roll, and funk. Everything else that comes out of what we do."

Go to this location for the complete interview.

The once-in-a lifetime Pinnick/Glover co-headlining run kicks off April 30th at the Tavern Music Hall in Marietta, GA and will hit such cities as Raleigh, NC, New York, NY, and Garwood, NJ along the way. During the tour, Pinnick and Glover will perform a selection of songs from both of their iconic repertoires.

“These virtuoso vocalists are routinely mentioned in the same conversations –specifically about the strength, tonal quality and individuality of their voices,” said Michael Smith, CEO of Zenergy Entertainment Group. “But the comparisons only begin there. I believe that this tour will truly showcase a side of each artist that is rarely seen before. For any fan who loves the depth, passion and creativity of these artists, then this is one tour that they will not want to miss.”

Pinnick and Glover are known as trailblazers of social consciousness in modern rock music.  In fact, Pinnick has been hailed as one of the best Prog rock bassists and vocalists of his time thanks to his lifelong career with the highly acclaimed band King’s X as well as his own four solo albums. He has also made countless guest appearances on such songs as Pearl Jam’s “Dissident” and Dream Theater’s “Lines In The Sand”.

Glover, who is also a renowned artist, is a two-time Grammy award winner and has been called a true renaissance man. He not only fronts Living Colour but also tours with funk band Galactic and, as an accomplished actor, has appeared in such films as Platoon and has starred in various television roles.

Both King’s X and Living Colour began making their mark (not so coincidently) as the hedonistic reign of the 1980s “hair metal” gave way to the more introspective and socially relevant angst of grunge.

The tour schedule is as follows, with more shows to be added soon:

April 

30 - Tavern Music Hall - Marietta, GA

May 

1 - Amos’ Southend - Charlotte, NC
2 - Brewball’s - Burlington, NC
3 - Lincoln Theater - Raleigh, NC
7 - Cutting Room - New York, NY
8 - Sellersville Theater - Sellersville, PA
9 - Revolution Music Hall - Amityville, NY
12 - Tupelo Music Hall - Londonderry, NH
14 - Orange County Choppers - Newburgh, NY
15 - Crossroads - Garwood, NJ