I’m not going to mention a certain indie-folk artist who’s recently dabbled in electro-orchestral 80s kitsch, because you probably already know that he chilled with Megafaun back in the day (before they were actually Megafaun, but that’s another story). It’s a damn good thing I came across an A.V. Club interview with Phil Cook, because now I can now rattle off a couple of slightly more obscure Megafaun fun facts:
1. Brad Cook sort of digs Top 40 country.
2. Joe Westerlund happens to be a bit of an expert on French minimalism and musique concrète.
I know that’s not much, so I’ll hazard a guess and say they all like mint chocolate chip ice cream and sometimes spend Saturday afternoons playing The Sims. However, I do know for sure that Megafaun has just announced a tour in support of their self-titled LP, which they released back in September on Hometapes. Don’t fret if they’re not playing anywhere close to you, because they’ll be announcing more dates soon. If you get a chance, ask them about their favorite colors and whether or not they like cats.
Tourdates:
02.01.12 - Groningen, Netherlands - Vera
02.02.12 - Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique Club
02.03.12 - Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje
02.04.12 - Charloi, Belgium - L’ Eden
02.05.12 - Gent, Belgium - Kunstencentrum Vooruit
02.06.12 - Luxembourg - Rock Hall Cafe
02.07.12 - Schorndorf, Germany - Club Manufaktur
02.08.12 - Munich, Germany - Das Provisum
02.09.12 - Madonna, Italy - Bronson
02.11.12 - Senigalliano, Italy - Gratis
02.12.12 - Roma, Italy - Angelo Mai
02.14.12 - Zurich, Switzerland - El Lokal
02.15.12 - Paris, France - Cafe de la Danse
02.16.12 - Nantes, France - Maison de l’Entudiantes
02.17.12 - Rennes, France - Ubu
02.18.12 - Bordeaux, France - Le Rocher de Palmer
02.19.12 - Santander, Spain - Cafe de las Artasz
02.20.12 - Zaragoza, Spain - Lata de Bombilla
02.21.12 - Barcelona, Spain - Sidecar
02.22.12 - Valencia, Spain - Sala Loco
02.23.12 - Madrid, Spain - Club Moby Dick
02.24.12 - Lisbon, Portugal - Music Box
(deep breath)
03.15.12 - Washington, DC - Black Cat #
03.16.12 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s #
03.17.12 - New York City, NY - Highline Ballroom #
03.18.12 - Boston, MA - Great Scott #
03.21.12 - Chicago, IL - Schubas
03.22.12 - Milwaukee, WI - Cactus Club
03.23.12 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
03.24.12 - Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club
03.27.12 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
03.28.12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court
03.30.12 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern
03.31.12 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir
04.03.12 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
04.04.12 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Crepe Place
04.05.12 - Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theater
04.06.12 - Tempe, AZ - The Sail Inn
04.07.12 - Santa Fe, NM - Sol Santa Fe
04.10.12 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
04.13.12 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
04.14.12 - Saxapahaw, NC - Haw River Ballroom
# William Tyler
• Megafaun: http://megafaun.com
• Hometapes: http://hometapes.tumblr.com
