hooves on the turf

Download “Bushels” (fabulously long and intense new single)

or listen:

Tears of the Valedictorian is the latest from Frog Eyes, due May 1 from Absolutely Kosher. I’ll post a full review soon but be assured: Carey Mercer and crew appear to have their beautiful shit together. They’ll be playing Mercury Lounge ($10) on May 18 and Union Hall ($10) on the 19th.

Newly updated tour dates:

4-14 - Victoria, BC - Logan‘s Pub %
5-01 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile #
5-02 - Portland, OR - Holocene #
5-04 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill #
5-05 - Los Angeles, CA - Spaceland #
5-06 - San Diego, CA - TBA #
5-07 - Phoenix, AZ - Paperheart #
5-08 - Tucson, AZ - Plush #
5-10 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves #
5-11 - Austin, TX - Emo‘s #
5-12 - Houston, TX - Proletariat #
5-13 - Baton Rouge, LA - TBA #
5-14 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn #
5-15 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 #
5-16 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel *#
5-17 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda‘s *#
5-18 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge *#
5-19 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Hall *#
5-20 - Boston, MA - Middle East *#
5-22 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa %
5-24 - Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dee’s %#
5-25 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom +
5-26 - Bloomington, IN The Bluebird +
5-27 - Chicago, IL - Schubas +
5-28 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry +
5-29 - Fargo, ND - Aquarium &
5-30 - Winnipeg, MB - Collective Cabaret %
6-01 - Edmonton, AB - Velvet Underground %
6-02 - Calgary, AB - Marquee %
6-06 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club %
6-08 - Victoria, BC - Logan’s Pub %

* = w/ Chris Garneau
% = w/ Himalayan Bear
# = w/ Alex Delivery
+ = w/ Yeasayer
& = w/ Pit er Pat, Priestbird