For years, we feared and respected Seabear. We knew he lived in the waters surrounding Iceland (where the people referred to him as Sindri Már Sigfússon), and we knew he was a peaceful beast, but we also knew not to be drawn in by his indie-folk siren song, lest we offend the ancient creature and find ourselves crushed between his powerful jaws. As long as we left Seabear untouched, he would afford us the same courtesy. Those peaceful days are over now, for a fool has disturbed Seabear, perhaps in a misguided search for the beast’s legendary treasures. Seabear, now in an unstoppable rage, has crawled upon the lands of North America, bringing destruction and sorrow everywhere he ventures. The beast will stop only at a small string of venues, where he will calm himself long enough to play roughly an hour of his folk-inflected indie rock. Our only chance for survival is to attend these shows and pay tribute to Seabear, in hopes that the bloodshed will cease. Otherwise, we’re totally done for, man.
Seabear dates:
10.16.10 - New York, NY - Highline Ballroom
10.18.10 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
10.19.10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
10.22.10 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market *
10.23.10 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
10.25.10 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
10.26.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
10.27.10 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
* Blitzen Trapper
• Seabear: http://www.seabearia.com
[Photo: Lilja Birgisdóttir]
