Grammy-winning Latin fusion band Ozomatli, a favorite of the President, has announced its fifth studio album, and more importantly, a tour to accompany it (psst… they’re good live!).

As Paste Magazine reports, the album is called Fire Away and will be released under Mercer Street Records/Downtown Records April 20th. Taking a gander at the track list, it’s safe to say the LP will feature everything you expect from Ozomatli at this point — super-deep social commentary (“Nadas Por Free”, “Gay Vatos in Love”) and unapologetic party tunes (“Are You Ready?”, “Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah”). Doesn’t look like founding member Chali 2na will be making any guest appearances this time around, unfortunately. And yes, there are four “yeahs” in that song title. Eat your heart out, Flaming Lips.

Producer Tony Berg (Pete Yorn, Phantom Planet) describes his experience working with Ozomatli as “like visiting seven continents simultaneously.” Naturally, we can’t wait for the Antarctica song.

Oh, right, the tour. The band will be in Hawaii to kick things off this Friday, then will head back to the mainland for a private show in L.A. and two Anaheim dates. Over the course of the next three months, the band will hit the South by Southwest, several stops on the northeastern corner of the map, and also give the Midwest some love (the group appears to have a fascination with Colorado), as well as some high-profile music festivals. Tickets on Ticketmaster (where else?).

If you want a taste of what you might hear on this tour, check out the first single over at Spinner. The track, “It’s Only Paper”, features none other than Jack Johnson on backing vocals, and kinda sounds like a Johnson song.

Fire Away Tracklist:
01. Are You Ready?
02. 45
03. It’s Only Paper
04. Elysian Persuasion
05. Gay Vatos In Love
06. Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
07. It’s Only Time
08. Nadas Por Free
09. Malagasy Shock
10. Love Comes Down
11. Caballito

Ozomatli 2010 Tour Dates:
02/19 – Honolulu, HI @ Pipeline Café
02/20 – Maui, HI @ Maui Arts & Cultural Center
02/24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Showcase *
02/26 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
02/27 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
03/05 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
03/06 – Scottsdale, AZ @ Martini Ranch
03/09 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Black Sheep
03/10 – Breckenridge, CO @ Three20South
03/11 – Vail, CO @ Agave
03/12 – Aspen, CO @ Belly Up
03/14 – Ft. Collins, CO @ The Aggie
03/17 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/18 – Austin, TX @ SXSW
03/25 – Sydney, AU @ The Metro
03/26 – Melbourne, AU @ Prince Bandroom
03/27 – Adelaide, AU @ The Governor Hindmarsh
04/01 – Byron Bay, AU @ Bluesfest
04/02 – Byron Bay, AU @ Bluesfest
04/03 – Brisbane, AU @ The Zoo
04/04 – Cairns, AU @ Tanks Arts Centre
04/17 – Houston, TX @ World Stage
04/23-25 – Mexico City, MX @ Vive Latino
04/26 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
04/27 – Baltimore, MD @ Ramshead Live
04/28 – Philadelphia, PA @ World Café Live
04/30 – New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
05/01 – New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
05/02 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
05/04 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
05/05 – Urbana, IL @ Tryon Festival Theatre
05/07 – Boston, MA @ Boston Pops
05/08 – Boston, MA @ Boston Pops
05/12-13 – Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Music Festival
05/14 – St. Louis MO @ St. Louis Symphony
06/10-13 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Music Festival

* = Private show