A Mobile Peeping Tom: Mike Patton Joins Gnarls Barkley Tour

I was really excited when Mike Patton's Peeping Tom project arrived in my mailbox. With guest-stars like Massive Attack, Dan the Automator and Kid Koala, it was obvious that the disc would feature Patton's vocals over heavy beats. I wasn't let down; anyone looking for a good summer disc is encouraged to check it out.

It's appropriate, then, that Mike will be on the road with Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo, who have been effective in creating their own summer jams via Gnarls Barkley. The hype is deserved; St. Elsewhere is catchy tune after catchy tune. Cee-Lo's voice is the real deal.

Because he's Mike Patton, don't expect him to be rolling solo. Pitchfork reports that Patton's bus will be full.
the touring crew also features human beatbox Rahzel, Alap Momin of Dalek, vocalist Imani Coppola (remember "Legend of a Cowgirl"?), turntablist Mike Relm, and Dub Trio, who also open on select dates.
You should also check out Patton's video for the track "Mojo". This features not only his right hand men Rahzel and Dan the Automator, but aso Danny Devito, Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 and Rachel Hunter. Uh.. sure!

Peeping Gnarls.

07-20 Costa Mesa, CA - Pacific Amphitheater (Orange County Fair)
07-21 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *
07-22 San Diego, CA - Cane's Ballroom (91X Party)*
07-23 Los Angeles, CA - Avalon
07-24 Los Angeles, CA - Avalon
07-27 Chicago, IL - Vic Theater *
07-28 Twin Lakes, WI - Hedgpeth Festival *
08-02 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
08-07 Detroit, MI - State Theatre
08-09 Toronto, Ontario - Koolhaus
08-11 Boston, MA - Avalon
08-12 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
08-17 New York, NY - Central Park Summerstage

*Peeping Tom without Gnarls

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Mike Patton

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