I imagine that British dance-rocker Whitey is the type of guy James Murphy is singing to in "North American Scum." Europeans seem to get a much bigger "cool pass" when they mix dance floor fun with rock swagger. I mean, look at that picture. Whitey is so cool he can't even look us in the eye. Lighting a ciggie is so much more important than meaningful human contact. Well here's where us North Americans can catch His Coolness. Dancing is allowed. Even suggested: 3/30 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo 4/4 San Diego, CA - Beauty Bar 4/5 Santa Cruz, CA - Rio Theatre 4/6 Sacramento, CA - Blue Lamp 4/7 San Francisco, CA - Mezzanine 4/9 Vancouver, BC - Media Club 4/10 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey 4/11 Portland, OR - Dante's 4/14 Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar 4/16 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre 4/19 Tijuana, Mexico - Tentaculo Bar 4/20 Guadalajara, Mexico - Teatreo Estudio Cavaret 4/21 Mexico City, Mexico - La Tirana