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New album Paper Empire is in stores May 12!

Everyone knows Better Than Ezra. They're the million-selling band with hits like "Good" and "A Lifetime" that sells out venues coast to coast and enjoys a legion of fans so faithful they've dubbed themselves the Ezralites. So, what's the story behind that name?

"We have never revealed it, even under duress," says front man Kevin Griffin. "We just said, 'Why don't we just keep it a secret, and that will be our one little publicity stunt.' As a result, there's a couple of books out there about the origin of band names. U2 or Rolling Stones will have a paragraph dedicated to them, and then there's like a page and a half on the origins of Better Than Ezra, which is just hilarious."

While the band name remains a well-kept secret for now, the seemingly mysterious title of Better Than Ezra's latest project, Paper Empire, speaks right to the heart of a world asking a lot of questions and ultimately discovering the things worth holding onto.

TOUR DATES:
June 12 - Jannus Landing - St. Petersburg, FL
June 13 - House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL
June 14 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA
June 16 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
June 17 - Trocadero - Philadelphia, PA
June 18 - Thursday At The Square - Buffalo, NY
June 19 - The Fillmore NY @ Irving Place - New York, NY
June 20 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
June 23 - House of Blues - Cleveland,OH
June 25 - The Vogue - Indianapolis, IN
June 26 - 4th Street Live - Louisville, KY
June 27 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
June 28 - Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI
July 9 - Alive @ 5 - Stamford, CT
July 10 - Bottle & Cork - Dewey Beach, DE
July 11 - The NorVa - Norfolk, VA
July 12 - The National Theatre - Richmond, VA
July 14 - The Rex Theatre - Pittsburgh, PA
July 15 - Emerald Theatre - Mount Clemens, MI
July 17 - Snowden Grove Ampitheatre - Southaven, MS
July 18 - 40 Watt Club - Athens, GA
July 19 - 3rd & Lindsley - Nashville, TN
July 24 - Kansas City Live, Kansas City, MO
July 25 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO
Aug 13 - Plaza De Cesar Chavez - San Jose, CA
Aug 21 - Power Plant Live - Baltimore, MD
Aug 22 - Budweiser Downtown Live - Raleigh, NC
Oct 4 - Gretna Heritage Festival - Gretna, LA
Oct 7 - Walt Disney World Resort, Epcot Center - Orlando, FL
Oct 17 - Great Miss. River Balloon Race - Natchez, MS