RZA Returns As Bobby Digital With Album And Tour

Ten years ago, the Wu-Tang abbot, the RZA introduced his Bobby Digital alter-ego with 1998's Bobby Digital In Stereo. The album went platinum for Columbia Records, and was followed up by 2001's gold Digital Bullet. The character is also remembered for competition with fellow veteran emcee/producer Kool Keith, who with Ice-T and Sir Menelik, created The Analog Brothers, an outfit that accused RZA of copying styles.

After working on film scores, acting, animation projects and the resurgence of Wu-Tang Clan, RZA is readying what will be his first solo album since 2003's Birth of a Prince. July 1 will see the release of Digi Snax, the third in the series from Bobby Digital. The album finds the title character reportedly on a quest for sex and science-fiction.

To promote the release, RZA is gearing up for a tour with Soul/Funk band Stone Mecca. The dates are as follows:

Tue-Jun 10, 08 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Wed-Jun 11, 08 Austin, TX - Emos
Thu-Jun 12, 08 Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
Sat-Jun 14, 08 Denver, CO - Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
Sun-Jun 15, 08 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
Tue-Jun 17, 08 Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater
Wed-Jun 18, 08 Phoenix, AZ - The Brickhouse Theater
Fri-Jun 20, 08 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theater
Sat-Jun 21, 08 San Francisco, CA - 1015
Mon-Jun 23, 08 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
Tue-Jun 24, 08 Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
Wed-Jun 25, 08 Vancouver, BC - Richards On Richards
Fri-Jun 27, 08 Calgary, AB - Sled Island Music Festival
Mon-Jun 30, 08 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
Tue-Jul 1, 08 Chicago, IL - House Of Blues
Wed-Jul 2, 08 Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom
Fri-Jul 4, 08 Ottawa, ON - New Capital Music Hall
Sat-Jul 5, 08 New York, NY - Webster Hall
Mon-Jul 7 08 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
Tue-Jul 8 08 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club