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