A little while ago we told you about how Chris Cohen had left Deerhoof to focus on a side project called The Curtains. It was a sad, yet happy day. Or bittersweet, as they say.
Well, a release date has finally been set for the band's forthcoming debut on the Asthmatic Kitty label. That date? October 24. Still a ways away, but you may as well get ready to trot on down to a fine indie store and pick it up.
The interesting part is that Chris basically performed the entire record on his own with a little help from a couple of guests; namely guitarist Nedelle Torrisi, keyboardist Annie Lewandowski, Yasi Perera, and trombonist John Ringhofer. Cohen also produced the record. Though for all intents and purposes, this is Chris' deal, so step off.
There. Now that we're clear on that, let's check out a track. Pitchfork is offering an "exclusive download" of the record's title track. Here is "Calamity". Thanks, P-Fork.
Now, the band will also be on the road doing a sort of preview tour, or reverse support, or whatever you want to call it. They're touring in advance of the record, so watch now and buy later.
08-08 Eugene, OR - TBA
08-09 Seattle, WA - Gallery 1412
08-10 Portland, OR - Holocene
08-11 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
08-12 Los Angeles, CA - Echo
08-13 North Hollywood, CA - Smell
08-14 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture
08-16 Denton, TX - Hailey's Club
08-17 Houston, TX - Proletariat
08-18 Austin, TX - Parish
08-19 Oklahoma City, OK - Conservatory
08-20 Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
08-21 Columbia, MS - Mojo's
08-23 Washington, DC - Warehouse Nextdoor
08-24 Philadelphia, PA - Khyber
08-25 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
08-26 Cambridge, MA - Middle East
08-29 Urbana, IL - Canopy Club
09-01 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
09-02 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
B_Werner
Philadelphia, PA
February 2006
JUL 18, 2006 06:28 PM