Cass McCombs has a few dates coming up with John Cale, and a new single made for the Wikileaks-embroiled US soldier “Bradley Manning.” Today Cass unleashes an internet stream of the “Manning” b-side, “Empty Promises,” an occasionally tuneful cut suffused with low-fidelity recording and vaguely flanged/psychedelic, bummed-out ennui:

The “Bradley Manning” b/w “Empty Promises” single is out via Domino.

12/04 – Portland, OR @ Mission Theatre *
12/06 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox *
12/09 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom *
12/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey *
* w/ John Cale