Spectrum, the band helmed by ex-Spacemen 3 member Sonic Boom, has a lot on its plate. The band collaborated with legendary producer Jim Dickinson to create the album Spectrum Meets Cpt. Memphis - Indian Givers. The record will include re-workings of classic Spacemen 3 songs like "Amen" and "Take Your Time," new tracks from both Spectrum and Dickinson, and songs the two acts worked on together. It's scheduled for a February release via Birdman. Spectrum will also release an EP entitled in March via Mind Expansion Records, while a new Spectrum full-length is expected before 2008 is done. Add to all that an upcoming North American tour and you have one busy band.

Tour dates:

01.25 New York, NY: Union Hall
01.26 New York, NY: Knitting Factory
01.28 New York, NY: Mercury Lounge
02.02 Toronto, ON: Silver Dollar
02.03 Toronto, ON: Sonic Boom Records (in-store)
02.15 Kansas City, MO: Record Bar
02.17 Seattle, WA: El Corazon
02.20 Portland, OR: The Rotture
02.22 Dallas, TX: Melodica Festival
02.23 Austin, TX: The Mohawk
03.01 San Francisco, CA: The Compound
03.02 Los Angeles, CA: The Echo
03.14 San Francisco, CA: 12 Galaxies