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Jonathan Richman - Not So Much To Be Loved As To Love
June 22, 2004

You may remember Jonathan Richman as the guy with the guitar performing musical interludes in "There’s Something About Mary." Or you may know him as the songwriter of Sesame Street classics "I’m A Little Airplane" and "Ice Cream Man." Or you may know him as the most frequent musical guest on "Late Night with Conan O’Brien." Most of Richman’s die-hard fans know him from his long musical history as an alternative pop hero. He formed the legendary and hugely infuential band The Modern Lovers in 1972 (Keyboard player Jerry Harrison went on to join Talking Heads and drummer David Robinson went on to become a member of The Cars). Richman went on to become one of the most legendary singersongwriters of our time, building a loyal fanbase through touring and his razor-sharp sense of humor.

Not So Much To Be Loved As To Love is Jonathan Richman’s first release for Sanctuary but his 21st album release in all. It is musically eclectic and humorous as always. Tracks are in English, Spanish, and French and cover a variety of topics – from the lighthearted to the deeply political ("Abu Jamal").

Tracklisting
1. Not So Much To Be Loved As To Love
2. Sunday Afternoon
3. Vincent Van Gogh
4. Cosi Veloce
5. He Gave Us The Wine To Taste It
6. Salvador Dali
7. My Baby Love Love Loves Me
8. In Che Mondo Viviamo
9. Behold The Lilies Of The Field
10. Les Etoiles
11. The World Is Showing It's Hand
12. Abu Jamal
13. On A Du Soleil

JONATHAN RICHMAN 2004 Tour
(with Tommy Larkins on the drums)

MAY
26 - Tucson, AZ, Club Congress
28 - Dallas, TX, Sons of Hermann Hall
29 - 31 Austin, TX, Continental Club

JUNE
2 - New Orleans, LA, One Eyed Jacks
4 - Huntsville, AL, Flying Monkey Arts
5 - Atlanta, GA, Echo Lounge
6 - Chapel Hill, NC, Local 506
8 - Baltimore, MD, Ottobar
9 - New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom
10 - Hamden, CT, The Space
11 - Northampton, MA, Pearl Street
12 - Somerville, MA, Somerville Theatre
13 - Portland, ME, The Space
16 - Burlington, VT, Club Metronome
17 - Montreal, CANADA, Cabaret Music Hall
18 - Ottawa, CANADA, Zaphod Beeblebrox
19 - Hamilton, CANADA, Legendary Corktown Tavern
20 - Guelph, CANADA, E-Bar
21 - 23 Toronto, CANADA, Lula Lounge
25 - Chicago, IL, Double Door
26 - Des Moines, IA, Vaudeville Mews
27 - Minneapolis, MN, First Avenue
29 - Spearfish, SD, Common Grounds

JULY
1 - Olympia, WA, The Clipper
2 - Seattle, WA, Tractor Tavern
3 - Portland, OR, Dante's

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