Open Mike Eagle, the venerable podcaster, television show writer, and rapper, has announced his newest album, Neighborhood Gods Unlimited, is set to be released July 11 through his own label, Auto Reverse Records.

The first single, “contraband (the plug has bags for me)", produced by Kenny Segal, was released today to promote the record.

Eagle shared on social media his impetus for the record, detailing its birth, rooted in exploring his childhood trauma, and his desire to control the narrative of his own story:

“The trauma at the center of Neighborhood Gods Unlimited is mine. I was shattered as a young person and I spent the majority of my life not knowing it. In my ignorance I would go on to shatter myself even further because it was all I knew.”

Neighborhood Gods Unlimited is out July 11. Pre-order here, Full tracklist:

1. woke up knowing everything (opening theme)
2. me and aquil stealing stuff from work ft. Mr. AQ
3. contraband (the plug has bags of me)
4. almost broke my nucleus accumbens ft. STILL RIFT
5. ok but I’m the phone screen
6. michigan j. Wonder
7. mirror pieces in a leather bound suitcase ft. Video Dave
8. restless hands and feet
9. my co-worker clark kent’s secret black box
10. rejoinder (burning the last puzzle piece)
11. a dream of the midnight baby (not a euphemism)
12. wide leg michael jordan generation x jeans
13. sorry I got huge (also not a euphemism)
14. unlimited skull voices

Eagle will be embarking on a summer tour to promote the record, as well as shows opening for clipping. and Phantogram.

07/09 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
07/10 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
07/11 Portland, OR @ Mission Theater
07/13 Seattle, WA @ Barboza
07/14 Boise, ID @ Neurolux
07/15 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
07/17 Denver, CO @ Lost Lake
07/19 Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive
07/23 Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
07/24 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
07/25 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
08/13 Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
08/14 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase
08/15 Philadelphia, PA @ Ukie Club
08/16 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

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