Salt Petal Celebrates New Album With SoCal Tour; Includes Performance With Lila Downs

By Al Borde NewsAugust 29, 2012AB's Top Music News
Salt Petal

In support of its upcoming EP release “Tip of the Sunfish”, Los Angeles music collective Salt Petal embarked on a brief, 4-date tour which includes a special concert for Latin Grammy award winner Lila Downs.

The event will take place on Saturday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm on the Levitt @ Luckman Stage at the Luckman Performing Arts Center. Special guests for the performances with Lila Downs include Las Cafeteras. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
The tour began on August 25 at the Echo Park Rising event, a festival showcasing the community’s musical talent and local businesses.
Salt Petal: “Songs I Used To Love”
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Produced by Raymond Richards (Local Natives, Henry Clay People) and mastered by Mark Chalecki (Los Abandoned, Le Butcherettes), “Tip of the Sunfish” is a five song EP showcasing the band’s unique blend of Argentinian folk, Brazilian tropicalia, Cumbia and up-tempo indie rock. The EP includes “Stay Awhile”, “Sabotage”, “Baby”, “Songs I Used to Love” and “Por la Luna”.
“Tip of the Sunfish” will be available via iTunes and other select retail outlets on Saturday, September 15.
Remaining Tour Dates
September 8             ACME “Hollywood Saturday Night”
September 22           Luckman Performing Arts Center
October 14               Pasadena Art Weekend