Dengue Fever's new album and secret weapon

Along with the details of Dengue Fever's forthcoming Fantasy label debut Cannibal Courtship – set for release April 19 – the new musical weapon of the Los Angeles-based Cambodian rock rippers is being showcased on the album's sleeve: a unique double-necked hybrid of a Fender Jazzmaster and a traditional Khmer two-stringed Chapei Dong Veng which has been cleverly dubbed the Mastadong. So move over Junior Brown, Rick Neilsen, Jimmy Page, Mike Rutherford, Steve Vai, Alex Lifeson, John Lodge and fellow masters of multi-necked monstrosities, Dengue Fever guitarist Zac Holtzman has just made the world of show-off string slingers a little more crowded.  
The novelty of Holtzman's visually impressive custom-made axe will no doubt draw a slew of curious guitar geeks out to see Dengue Fever on their upcoming west coast tour, which begins with an album launch party at L.A.'s Troubadour on April 19, however the main attraction remains their charismatic singer Chhom Nimol whose wonderfully enchanting voice is backed on Dengue Fever's eclectic 11-song recording by the gorgeous harmonies of Inara George, Becky Stark and new mom Eleni Mandell also known as the Living Sisters. You'll get a better idea of what Dengue Fever have conjured up by previewing the album here. You can also download the song Cement Slippers from Cannibal Courtship for free below.  

Cannibal Courtship (Fantasy)
1. Cannibal Courtship 4:34    
2. Cement Slippers 3:35  
3. Uku 5:16    
4. Family Business 3:38
5. Only A Friend 4:58    
6. Sister in the Radio 4:07    
7. 2012 (Bury Our Heads) 3:50    
8. Kiss of the Bufo Alvarius 3:36
9. Thank You Goodbye 4:20    
10. Mr. Bubbles 4:20    
11. Durian Dowry 4:30

Dengue Fever Tour Dates

4/19  Record Release Party @ The Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA
4/20  The Fillmore - San Francisco, CA
4/22  Dante’s - Portland, OR
4/23  The Biltmore Cabaret - Vancouver, BC
4/24  The Crocodile - Seattle, WA
4/27  Moe’s Alley - Santa Cruz, CA
4/28  SoHo - Santa Barbara, CA
4/29  The Casbah - San Diego, CA
4/30  Detroit Bar - Costa Mesa, CA
5/5    The Loft - Dallas, TX
5/6    Emo’s - Austin, TX
5/7    Fitzgerald’s - Houston, TX