Back in 2009, the Dirty Projectors made scores of Best Of lists, including our own, with the quirky experimental art rock sounds of Bitte Orca, which we’d recommend if you’re a fan of the Talking Heads. On July 10, the Brooklyn-based band will release their long awaited follow up with Swing Lo Magellan, via the venerable indie label Domino Records. The 12-track affair, which was recorded at an old house in Delaware County, New York, and is being described as having a bit of a “stripped down” sound that you can hear on the album’s lead single Gun Has No Trigger. The band has lined up a two-month long summer tour in support of the record, which kicks off on July 5 with an appearance at the Ottawa Bluesfest, and includes a hometown gig at the Prospect Park Bandshell on July 10.
If you’re not into a night with the art-rock act, then maybe you’ll be interested in hitting one of these recently announced tours…
- Glen Hansard: Solo World Tour (5/3 – 12/4)
- Deer Tick: Spring North American Tour (4/19 – 6/17)
- Fiona Apple: Summer North American Tour (6/19 – 7/29)
- The Dandy Warhols: North American Tour (5/16 – 6/17)
- Matthew Sweet: The Girlfriend Tour (4/12 – 6/23)
- O.A.R.: Summer Tour (7/12 – 8/11)
- Meat Loaf: Mad, Mad World Tour (6/22 – 8/4)
- Pat Benatar/Journey/Loverboy: Summer Tour (7/21 – 10/31)
