From Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Better Than Ezra has been building a devoted following in the south and west since '89; Deluxe, originally released in '93 on Swell Records, became a surprise best-seller leading to a re-release on Elektra (eventually reaching platinum on the strength of the hit singles "Good" and "In the Blood"). Whether dark and brooding or bright and urgent, the songs on Friction, Baby are precise and irresistibly musical. First single: "King of New Orleans." Touring is scheduled for a full year to support the release.