Sherwood, purveyors of feel good California rock, will be hitting the road launching a U.S. headlining tour in support of its most recent effort QU. The tour kicks off February 17 in Los Angeles at the famed Roxy Theater.

A Beach Boys-inspired power pop band hailing from San Luis Obispo, California, Sherwood came together in 2002 while the band members were still students at the local university. Now signed to Myspace Records, they’ve released their debut Summer EP followed by two full length releases (Sing, But Keep Going in 2005 and 2007’s A Different Light).

QU, released October 2009, is the band’s third full length and is arguably Sherwood’s most mature and accessible yet, as its undeniable pop sensibilities showcase a band coming into its own and fully realizing its potential. Fans have noticed, as Sherwood’s MySpace page has logged an astounding 18 million plays, making it the third largest MySpace profile in the world.

Teaming up with producer Brad Wood ( Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins and Sunny Day Real Estate) in a rented Oakland apartment for nine months, the band amassed 85 songs that were eventually whittled down to 12 unabashed power pop songs that made the final cut.

Sherwood’s brand new music video for the song “You Are” will world premiere on MySpace Music on February 12. The video was directed by Long Beach hipster Matt Wignall who also produced music and videos for Cold War Kids.

Catch Sherwood on tour:

*Feb  21 – March 17: Hot Chelle Rae, Black Gold, Reece support
*March 18 – March 19: Reece supports
*March 20 – March 21: Seabird and Reece support
*March 23 – March 27: Seabird, Neon Trees, Reece support

Bold= new dates

Wed-Feb-17 Los Angeles, CAThe Roxy
Sun-Feb-21 San Diego, CA SOMA  
Mon-Feb-22 Phoenix, AZ The Clubhouse   
Tue-Feb-23 Amarillo, TX Common  
Wed-Feb-24 Austin, TX The Mohawk  
Thu-Feb-25 Houston, TX  House of Blues Houston   
Fri-Feb-26 Dallas, TX The Prophet Bar **NOTE NEW VENUE NAME
Sun-Feb-28 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory  
Tue-Mar-02 St Louis, MO The Firebird
Wed-Mar-03 Nashville, TN Exit In  
Thu-Mar-04 Knoxville, TN Square Room  
Fri-Mar-05 Atlanta, GA The Masquarade   
Sat-Mar-06 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits   
Mon-Mar-08 Orlando, FL Backbooth   
Tue-Mar-09 Tampa, FL Crow Bar   
Thu-Mar-11 Greenville, SC The Handlebar   
Sat-Mar-13 Elizabethtown, PA Folklore Coffee and Co.  
Sun-Mar-14 Somerville, MA The Armory   
Mon-Mar-15 Vienna, VA Jammin Java  
Tue-Mar-16 South Hackensack, NJ School of Rock  
Wed-Mar-17 New York, NY Highline Ballroom  
Thu-Mar-18 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall
Fri-Mar-19 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel
Sat-Mar-20 Akron, OH Musica
Sun-Mar-21 Columbus, OH Skullys
Tue-Mar-23 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
Wed-Mar-24 Chicago, IL Subterranean
Thu-Mar-25 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
Fri-Mar-26 La Crosse, WI Warehouse
Sat-Mar-27 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club

Additional dates to be announced soon. Please check Sherwood myspace page for more info. www.myspace.com/Sherwood