The enigmatic New Yorkers known as Crystal Stilts are taking the show on the road this spring in support of their upcoming album In Love With Oblivion. (In case you’re wondering why I so frequently refer to acts as “enigmatic,” it’s based on a complicated formula I use to see how much information comprises a band’s Wikipedia page. In the case of Crystal Stilts: not much. Voila! MYSTERY.) Slumberland will release the group’s sophomore album on April 12, and afterward will release Crystal Stilts themselves onto an unsuspecting populace. (Except for you, dear reader. Obviously you now suspect them.)
The band’s most recent single “Shake the Shackles” spent most of the latter end of 2010 blowing up the airways, and will be available on Oblivion, which is a huge relief because it’s been rattling around in my brain like a nicotine craving ever since last fall. The album promises to be an extravaganza of “perfectly chiming guitars, cranky pop organs and the punkest of rhythms.” And in turn, the tour looks to be a no-holds-barred, cross-country rock ‘n’ roll explosion (with a stop at the Austin Psych Fest)!
Dates:
04.16.11 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge *
04.17.11 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *
04.23.11 - Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade
04.25.11 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
04.26.11 - New Orleans, LA - Circle Bar
04.28.11 - Houston, TX - Fitzgeralds (upstairs)
04.29.11 - Austin, TX - Austin Psych Fest 4 at Seaholm Powerplant
04.30.11 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada
05.03.11 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
05.04.11 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
05.05.11 - Santa Barbara, CA - TBD
05.06.11 - Los Angeles, CA - Natural History Museum
05.07.11 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
05.08.11 - Sacramento, CA - The Hub
05.10.11 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
05.11.11 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
05.12.11 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore
05.13.11 - Kennwick, WA - Red Room
05.14.11 - Boise, ID - Colorcube
05.15.11 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
05.16.11 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
05.18.11 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
05.19.11 - Madison, WI - High Noon
05.20.11 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
05.21.11 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
05.22.11 - Toronto, ON - Sneaky Dees
* Spectrum
• Crystal Stilts: http://www.myspace.com/crystalstilts
• Slumberland: http://www.slumberlandrecords.com
