I wonder what Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond thinks of the rise of Becky Stark of Lavender Diamond. I wonder if she worries people will get the two bands confused. It would be understandable. Besides the jewel-named similarity, both bands feature charming, observational, classical-leaning lead songstresses. So let's get this straight: this post is about My Brightest Diamond. Worden and the rest of the band will play the Bowery Ballroom in New York City at the end of this month. In July, after heading to Spain for a festival appearance, My Brightest Diamond will return to these shores to tour with Rasputina before traveling back to Europe. Check out all the North American Tour Dates after the jump... 5/30 New York City, NY - Bowery Ballroom 7/19 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall 7/21 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey 7/22 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up 7/23 Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse 7/24 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress 7/27 San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit 7/28 Austin, TX - The Parish 7/29 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues 7/31 Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theater 8/1 Atlanta, GA - Vinyl 8/2 Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle 8/3 Knoxville, TN - Blue Cat's 8/4 Lexington, KY - Southgate House 8/7 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop 8/8 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar 9/3 Seattle, WA - Bumbershoot