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Zion I and The Grouch Announce ‘Heroes In The Healing of The Nation’ Album Tracklist and Tour Dates

Written by Tyler Hakes. Published: Friday, February 11, 2011.

The Bay Area trio is realigning for a follow-up to their 2006 group effort.

Zumbi, Amp Live and The Grouch announced this week that they’re planning the release of the second Zion I and The Grouch album, along with an accompanying nation-wide tour with appearances from Blu, One Be Lo and other guests.

The second group album, titled Heroes In The Healing of The Nation, will take at least naming cues from the highly-acclaimed 2006 effort, Heroes In The City of Dope.

The album has a tone of positive energy — as with much of Zion I’s work as a duo. “Anyone changing other peoples lives for the better is a hero to me,” said the Grouch in a statement about the release.

“People are going through a difficult transition these days,” Zumbi added. “We want this album to aid in that process.”

According to the group’s website, Amp Live will be handling the majority of the new release’s production, with The Grouch focusing more on rapping for the newest effort.

Heroes In The Healing of The Nation will also feature a number of guest appearances. Brother Ali, Fashawn, Casual, Freeway and Los Rakas will all play a part in the album, among others.

See Zion I and The Grouch’s Heroes In The Healing of The Nation‘s full track list below.

01. Invitation (ft. Brother Ali)
02. Leader
03. Victorious People (ft. Freeway)
04. Drop It On The 1
05. It’s Goin’ Down (ft. Jacob Hemphill from Soja)
06. I Used To Be A Vegan
07. Rockit Man (ft. Silk E)
08. Be A Father To Your Child
09. Healing Of The Nation
10. Frankenstein
11. Plead The Fifth (ft. Codany Holiday, Fashawn, & Casual)
12. Test of Time (ft. Marty James)
13. Journey to Forever (ft. Mystic & Eric Rahmney from Rebelution)
14. Like A G (ft. Los Rakas)

In addition, the group has announced that they’ll be playing a number of North American tour dates starting in March. With 25 dates in all, the tour will also feature opening spots from Blu, One Be Lo, The Shotgun Wedding Quintet and others.

Check out the full list of Zion I and The Grouch tour dates and locations below.

3/16/11    Austin, TX @ Mohawk (SXSW)
3/18/11    Austin, TX @ Beauty Bar (SXSW)
3/19/11    San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore * % #
3/21/11    Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades * #
3/23/11    Arcata, CA @ Humbrew * #
3/24/11    Eugene OR @ McDonald Theatre * #
3/25/11    Portland, OR @ BRANX * #
3/26/11    Seattle, WA @ Nectars   * #
3/27/11    Missoula, MT @   Palace Lounge * #
3/29/11    Park City @ Star Bar * #
3/30/11    Aspen, CO @ The Belly Up * #
3/31/11    Ft Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater * #
4/01/11    Boulder @ Fox Theater * #
4/02/11    Denver, CO @ City Hall * #
4/15/11    Madison, WI @ Majestic #
4/17/11    Chicago, IL @ Abbey Theater #
4/18/11    Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop #
4/20/11    Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground #
4/21/11    Boston, MA @ Middle East Club #
4/22/11    Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory #
4/23/11    Baltimore, MD @ The Quarter #
4/24/11    Philadelphia, PA @ The Blockley Poorhouse #
4/25/11    Tempe, AZ @ The Club House #
4/26/11    Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre #
4/28/11    San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brewing Co. #
4/29/11    Santa Clara, CA @ The Avalon #