Alternative Press has revealed the newest cover for their '100 Bands You Need To Know' Issue, featuring Real Friends' frontman Dan Lambton.

Issue #309 will be available in stores and on the AP iPad edition starting March 4th, 2014, pre-order the issue HERE. Check out Altpress.com for the announcement video.

AP 309.2 Cover: Real Friends, Electric Century, Touche Amore

Real Friends are gearing up for a North American spring tour as support to The Wonder Years, alongside Fireworks, Citizen, and Modern Baseball, set to kick off in Cleveland, OH on March 8th at The Agora Ballroom. The band will be playing a full summer on the Vans Warped Tour 2014, in support of their debut album, slated for release this summer. Full routing below.

REAL FRIENDS - Dan Lambton (Vocals), Dave Knox (Guitar), Kyle Fasel (bass), Eric Haines (Guitar) and Brian Blake (drums) - Real Friends is an emo/pop punk band from Chicago, IL. With their "do it yourself" attitude, they have rapidly become one of the biggest unsigned bands in the genre, gaining the respect of bands and fans all over the map. One of Alternative Press' Most Anticipated Bands of 2014 Real Friends continues to grow in popularity daily with their hard work, relatable lyrics, energetic music, and dedicated fan base. The band are currently in the studio in Chicago, putting the finishing touches on their new album slated for release in summer 2014. To learn more about Real Friends, please visit RealFriendsBand.com

REAL FRIENDS TOUR DATES:

w/ The Wonder Years, Fireworks, Citizen, and Modern Baseball

3.8 - Cleveland, OH @ The Agora Ballroom

3.9 - Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot

3.11 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues - Chicago

3.12 - Burnsville, MN @ The Garage

3.14 - Moorread, MN @ Gio's Grill and Bar

3.16 - Calgary, AB @ The Den

3.17 - Edmunton, AB @ The Starlite Room

3.19 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

3.20 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre

3.22 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro

3.23 - Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues

3.24 - Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues

3.25 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA

3.26 - Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Theatre

3.28 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

3.29 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom

3.30 - Dallas, TX @ The Door

3.31 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit

4.1 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live

4.2 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues

4.4 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum

4.5 - Jacksonville, FL @ Roc Bar

4.6 - Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room

4.7 - Orlando, FL @ Beacham Theatre

4.9 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade

4.10 - Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street

4.11 - Richmond, VA @ The National

4.12 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory

4.13 - Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage

4.15 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium

4.16 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre

4.17 - New York, NY @ Best Buy Theatre

VANS WARPED TOUR 2014

Jun 13 - Houston, TX @ Reliant Park

Jun 14 - San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center

Jun 15 - Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion

Jun 17 - Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater

Jun 18 - Mesa, AZ @ Quail Run Park

Jun 19 - Las Vegas, NV @ Luxor Lot

Jun 20 - Pomona, CA @ Pomona Fairplex

Jun 21 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater

Jun 22 - Ventura, CA @ Seaside Park

Jun 25 - Chula Vista, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater

Jun 26 - Wheatland, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater

Jun 28 - Southeast Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheater

Jun 29 - Portland, OR @ Portland Expo Center Parking Lot

Jul 2 - Maryland Heights, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Jul 3 - Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center

Jul 4 - Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheater

Jul 5 - Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau

Jul 6 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Concert Center

Jul 8 - Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

Jul 9 - Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion

Jul 10 - Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center (formerly Comcast Center)

Jul 11 - Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center

Jul 12 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheater

Jul 13 - Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theater (formerly Comcast Theater)

Jul 15 - Burgettstown, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion

Jul 16 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

Jul 17 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center

Jul 18 - Auburn Hills, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills

Jul 19 - Tinley Park, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheater

Jul 20 - Shakopee, MN @ Canterbury Park

Jul 22 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

Jul 23 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live at Virginia Beach

Jul 24 - Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheater at Lakewood

Jul 25 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Vinoy Park

Jul 26 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Cruzan Amphitheater

Jul 27 - Orlando, FL @ Central Florida Fairgrounds

Jul 28 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion Charlotte

Jul 29 - Nashville, TN @ Tennessee State Fairgrounds

Jul 30 - Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheater

Jul 31 - Bonner Springs, KS @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater

Aug 2 - Salt Lake City, UT @ utah State Fairpark

Aug 3 - Denver, CO @ Sports Authority Field at Mile High