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Drive-By Truckers: This F*cking Job (MP3)

4:44 p.m. · January 28, 2010 · by Ethan Stanislawski

One of the major criticisms of alt-country has been its primary appeal to indie fans rather than country music's traditional base: po' white southerners. The Drive-By Truckers have managed to overcome that semi-stigma, ther band's consistent ability to produce songs like "This F*cking Job" is a reason why. 

With a new album The Big To-Do on the way in March, a national tour that starts tomorrow and goes through May, and a documentary on the band, The Secret To A Happy Ending to be released this February, the southern rock band has released the first single off The Big To-Do: "This F*ckig Job."

A classic "I hate my job" anthem that deals with the lack of a clear road map, how hard it works, and how the need to work both is like a knife in the back and makes life worthwhile. It's a straightforwards song with simple guitar licks and clearly tangible lyrics, and yet it has appeal to those who work at a record store raised on Superchunk just as much as it appeals to Walmart workers raised on the Dixie Chicks.

Frankly, the line between the two isn't that different anymore (either in music or life), and after consistently improving sales over a decade of recording, don't be surprised if the Drive-By Truckers go into full-crossover mode with The Big To-Do.

The Drive-By Truckers tour dates:

01.28            Huntsville, AL             Crossroads Music Hall

01.29            Mobile, AL                  Soul Kitchen

01.30            Tuscaloosa, AL            Jupiter Bar & Grill

02.05            Silver Spring, MD       AFI Silver Theater*

02.06            Silver Spring, MD       AFI Silver Theater*

02.11            Greenville, SC             Handlebar

02.12            Raleigh, NC                 Lincoln Theatre

02.13            Raleigh, NC                 Lincoln Theatre

02.14            Knoxville, TN               Bijou Theatre

02.25            Charlotte, NC               Neighborhood Theatre

02.26            Charlottesville, VA        Jefferson Theatre

02.27            Charlottesville, VA        Jefferson Theatre

02.28            San Francisco, CA        Noise Pop Film Festival*

03.04            Wilmington NC             Rox Nightclub

03.06            Augusta GA                 Sky City

03.12            Atlanta GA                   Variety Playhouse

03.13            Atlanta GA                   Variety Playhouse

03.18            Austin, TX                    SXSW

03.19            New Orleans LA            Tipitinas

03.20            New Orleans LA            Tipitinas

04.01            New York NY                Webster Hall

04.02            Boston MA                   House of Blues

04.03            Philadelphia PA            Electric Factory

04.06            Toronto, ON                 Lee's Palace

04.07            Toronto, ON                 Lee's Palace

04.08            Detroit MI                    St. Andrews Hall

04.09            Chicago IL                   The Vic Theatre

04.10            Lexington KY               Buster's Billiards and Backroom

04.11            Cleveland OH              Beachland Ballroom and Tavern

04.14            Towson MD                 Recher Theatre

04.15            Norfolk VA                   The Norva

04.16            Asheville NC                The Orange Peel

04.17            Asheville NC                The Orange Peel

04.30            Nashville TN                Cannery Ballroom

05.07            Los Angeles CA            Avalon

05.08            San Francisco CA         The Fillmore Auditorium

*The Secret To A Happy Ending screening