Mike’s new album The Green Sparrow is available now in stores. You can download the album online at iTunes and pick up "Doing It Anyway", an exclusive bonus demo track. To download, please http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=284781556&id=284781287&s=143441. The Limited Edition pressing of The Green Sparrow (on 180g audiophile quality Green Vinyl) will be released on August 19th.

Over the next two days, Mike will be performing three free shows. Tomorrow, Thursday, August 14, 2008 at noon, Mike will be performing and signing copies of his new album at Record Theatre in Buffalo, NY before heading downtown to play "Thursday in the Square" later that evening.

On Friday, August 15, 2008 Mike will perform a free concert in Burlington, VT in Waterfront Park overlooking Lake Champlain. In addition to Gordon’s performance, Senator Bernie Sanders will address the crowd. Gordon and Senator Sanders last teamed up in 2006 to put on "Honky Tonk the Vote", a sold-out concert for voter registration in Burlington. Bow Thayer and Perfect Trainwreck will open the show.

Complete tourdates and ticketing info for Mike’s 2008 Summer Tour can be found at http://mike-gordon.com/tour