Asheville, NC based funk-rock outfit The Fritz is no stranger to the road.  The five-piece has honed their craft to create a original blend of rock, funk, and soul, and their brand new release, The Shoe Sessions, gives a glimpse into The Fritz’s newer material with three powerful tracks. Performances of each song were filmed in the cabin of lighting designer Matt “Shoe” Schueler, and each track demonstrates the band’s maturity and musical cohesion.

Percussionist Mikey Spice went in-depth about the new videos. “Along the lines of Bootstrap, our last album, this ongoing video series will catalog our DIY approach to funk rock music, and we look forward to presenting more of these videos in the near future.  After fine tuning these tunes on the road, it is exciting to capture the feeling in our home studio.”

These brand new jams come to life in The Shoe Sessions Vol. 1, and we’re excited to premiere the first installment series below:

The Fritz embarks on a late spring/summer tour tonight, April 6th, beginning with a four-night run supporting The Nth Power. The trek continues on the East Coast, featuring dates with Dopapod, and festival appearances at StrangeCreek, Madsummer Meltdown, The Great Outdoors Jam, and Camp Barefoot X.

Check out their tour schedule below:

4/6 – Charlotte, NC – The Rabbit Hole w/ The Nth Power
4/7 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge w/ The Nth Power
4/8 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5 w/ The Nth Power
4/9 – Charleston, SC – The Charleston Pourhouse w/ The Nth Power
4/12 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern w/ Dopapod
4/13 – Columbus, OH – Scarlet and Grey Cafe
4/14 – Blacksburg, VA – 622 North
4/15 – Asheville, NC – New Mountain Theatre w/ Dopapod
4/16 – Boone, NC – The Local
4/17 – Raleigh, NC – The Lincoln Theatre w/ Dopapod
4/19 – Philadelphia, PA – Silk City
4/23 – Norfolk, VA – Colley Avenue Music and Arts Festival
5/6 – Berkeley Springs, WV – Sleepy Creek SpringDig
5/7 Wilmington, NC – Greenfield Amphitheater w/ BIG Something
5/19 – Savannah, GA – Barrelhouse South
5/20 – Wilmington, NC – The Whiskey
5/21 – Virginia Beach, VA – VA Beach Funk Out!
5/25 – Baltimore, MD – The 8×10
5/26 – Harrisburg, PA – The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company
5/27 – Greenfield, MA – StrangeCreek
5/28 – Burlington, VT – Nectar’s
6/2 – Knoxville, TN – Preservation Pub
6/3 – Owensboro, KY – Friday After 5
6/15 – Corolla, NC – Mike Dianna’s
6/16 – Richmond, VA – The Camel
6/18 – Abingdon, VA – Hops and Howlers Craft Beer Festival
6/24 – Fayetteville, WV – The 35th Star
6/25 – Schuykill Haven, PA – Madsummer Meltdown
6/30 – Boca Raton, FL – The Funky Biscuit
7/1 – Mount Dora, FL – The Great Outdoors Jam
7/2 – Jacksonville, FL – 1904 Music Hall
7/3 – Dunedin, FL – Dunedin Brewery
7/4 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5 (String Cheese Incident After Party)
8/18-21 – Elkins, WV – Camp Barefoot X