The abridged version of the history of rock ‘n’ roll: America invented it, the British perfected it, the Japanese made it totally insane. Acid Mothers Temple, the Kawabata Makoto-helmed mountain of aural annihilation with the ever-changing lineup and name, is prepping a no-time-to-rest whirlwind tour of the United States (and three choice dates for our friendly neighbor to the north) throughout the month of April. Gongs, long beards, skull foraging, and screeching shamanistic jams are the least of what you can expect from psych rock's most immovable object. We're all in big trouble.
DC's Sonic Suicide Squad, who are the self-proclaimed "no God damn jazz band," are scheduled to support all dates. With all the driving, you have to wonder what a cop pulling over their freak wagon would think upon asking for "license and registration, please"... especially in Texas. Would a good, suspenseful movie scene that would make
04.03.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo
04.04.09 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
04.05.09 - Portland, OR - Holocene
04.06.09 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
04.07.08 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
04.10.08 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
04.11.09 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
04.12.09 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
04.13.09 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
04.14.09 - Toronto, ON - El Mocambo
04.15.09 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa
04.16.09 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs
04.17.09 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
04.18.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
04.19.09 - Washington, DC - DC9
04.20.09 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
04.21.09 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
04.22.09 - Atlanta- GA - The Earl
04.23.09 - Memphis, TN - Hi Tone Cafe
04.24.09 - Denton, TX - Hailey's
04.25.09 - Austin, TX - Emo's
04.27.09 - Tucson, AZ - Plush
04.28.09 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
