SMOKER, previously known as STEPHEN PAUL SMOKER, celebrates the release of their new record Strange Ways, at the Bottle on Friday, September 6th. Hey, that's tomorrow! Or tonight, depending on when you're looking at this! Opening the show are Chicago sisters THE KUHLS and direct support will be the wonderful weirdos in WILD JESUS & THE DEVIL's LETTUCE. Wowe what a night! Buy advance tickets here, or pay $8 at the door!Listen to the new record below...More info on the album...

"STRANGE WAYS is the Sophomore release from Chicago's own SMOKER (Formerly Stephen Paul Smoker). Following the acclaimed release of RIPE FRUIT in 2012, the band has expanded on their often times honest and sometimes down right weird approach to song writing. This is a musicians band. But on STRANGE WAYS they reach out to everyone with what might be their most accessible record yet. They continue to inspire and surprise with their ability to draw you into the song. It seems to be their highest endeavour, and they succeed with grace and brilliance."— Paul Kauffman