Okay, so everyone -- everyone -- mentions the countless number of band names containing words like Wolf, Crystal, Dogs, or Black. Well, what about bands named after movie stars? Or bands named after cars? Let's see: movie star names include Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, Mr. T Experience, Kathleen Turner Overdrive, and Jodie Foster's Army -- car names include Galaxie 500, REO Speedwagon, The Cadillacs, The Rivierras, Chevelle, and probably one hundred more surf rock bands.
Well, if you haven't already, add Abe Vigoda and Talbot Tagora to those lists. Abe released the Reviver EP earlier this year, while Talbot are set to release Lessons in the Woods or a City July 21 on Hardly Art (TMT News), and what do you know: these two groups will be hitting the road, most likely in a van and not in an actual Talbot Tagora and definitely not with the real Abe Vigoda. Nonetheless, you should still go see them if you are lucky enough to have them coming near you.
Coolest part is that the tour started yesterday:
07.06.09 - El Paso, TX - Fellini Film Cafe
07.07.09 - Austin, TX - Emo's
07.08.09 - Dallas, TX - The Cavern
07.09.09 - Hattiesburg, MS - The Belafonte
07.10.09 - Pensacola, FL - Sluggos
07.11.09 - Atlanta, GA - 529
07.12.09 - Chapel Hill, NC - The Nightlight
07.13.09 - Richmond, VA - Plaza Bowl
07.14.09 - Washington, DC - DC9
07.15.09 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
07.16.09 - Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary
07.17.09 - New York, NY - Whitney Museum (early)
07.17.09 - New York, NY - Cake Shop
07.18.09 - New York, NY - Monster Island Basement !
07.19.09 - Providence, RI - AS220
07.20.09 - Boston, MA - Harper's Ferry
07.21.09 - Montreal, QC - Divan Orange
07.22.09 - Toronto, ON - El Mocambo
07.23.09 - Mt. Pleasant, MI - Rubble Bar / Midwest Fest
07.24.09 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
07.26.09 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot
07.27.09 - Denver, CO - Rhinocerpolis
07.29.09 - Boise, ID - Neurolux
07.30.09 - Seattle, WA - Vera Project
07.31.09 - Vancouver, BC - Media Club
08.01.09 - Portland, OR - Worksound
08.03.09 - Santa Cruz, CA - Crepe Place
08.05.09 - Los Angeles, CA - The Smell
! Golden Triangle