in stores now: margaret cho's cho dependent

Did you know that Margaret Cho has a new album? Cho Dependent, a laugh-inducing album of "sex, drugs, rock & roll - and lice," is out in stores right now. We've already heard some samples with funny tracks like "I'm Sorry."

Make no mistake -- while this a comedy album, Margaret hasn't slacked off in the music department either. She's enlisted the help of friends like Jon Brion, Fiona Apple, Tegan and Sara, Andrew Bird, Ani DiFranco, Garrison Starr, Meghan Toohey, Brendan Benson, Rachael Yamagata, Carl Newman, Grant Lee Phillips, Patty Griffin, Ben Lee, Kevin Barnes.

Check out the music video for "Eat Shit and Die", featuring Grant Lee Phillips:

I like the dancing pieces of shit. And the shit guitar. Very subtle. Mad props the costume and prop designer. "Hi, Al? Hey, it's me Margaret. Can you make some shitty costumes for me? No, literally. Shitty costumes."

In support of the album, Margaret is also embarking on The Cho Dependent Tour, sponsored by Logo. And she'll be bringing along friends! The tour kicks off this week in Portland and runs through December:

* 08.26.10 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, OR
* 08.27.10 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
* 08.28.10 Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver, BC
* 09.10.10 House of Blues Houston, TX
* 09.11.10 Verizon Theatre Dallas, TX
* 09.12.10 Paramount Theatre Austin, TX
* 09.17.10 The Pearl Concert Theatre @ the Palms Las Vegas, NV
* 09.18.10 Dodge Theatre Phoenix, AZ
* 09.23.10 The Grove of Anaheim Anaheim, CA
* 09.24.10 Humphreys Concerts by the Bay San Diego, CA
* 09.25.10 The Mountain Winery Saratoga, CA
* 09.26.10 The Uptown Theatre Napa, CA
* 10.01.10 Southern Alberta Jubilee Calgary, AB
* 10.02.10 Wimdspear Centre Edmonton, AB
* 10.09.10 Paramount Theatre Denver, CO
* 10.14.10 Overtrue Centrer for the Arts - Capitol Theatre Madison, WI
* 10.15.10 State Theatre Minneapolis, MN
* 10.16.10 Chicago Theatre Chicago, IL
* 10.17.10 The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, MI
* 10.22.10 Massey Hall Toronto, ON
* 10.23.10 Salle Wilfrid Pelletier Montreal, PQ
* 10.24.10 National Arts Centre Ottawa, ON
* 10.27.10 Scranton Cultural Center Scranton, PA
* 10.28.10 Wilbur Theatre Boston, MA
* 10.29.10 Warner Theatre Washington DC
* 10.30.10 Caeser's Atlantic City Atlantic City, NJ
* 11.04.10 Wellmont Theatre Montclair, NJ
* 11.05.10 TBA New York, NY
* 11.06.10 Fox Theatre Mashantucket, CT
* 12.03.10 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
* 12.04.10 Nob Hill Masonic Center San Francisco, CA
* 12.09.10 Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, FL
* 12.10.10 Hard Rock Live @ Universal Studios Orlando, FL
* 12.11.10 Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater Miami Beach, FL
* 12.12.10 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA

For more information, go to the Cho Dependent website here.