While I’m not entirely sure how Wooden Shjips want their name pronounced — is the “j” silent? — it always makes me think of pirates. Not Johhny Depp-type pirates, but trippy cartoon pirates floating past the stars somewhere between Jupiter and Saturn, an image I’d formulated before I listened to a few tracks off West, the San Francisco foursome’s Thrill Jockey debut. With jolts of nebulous neon TV static visuals, the Black Dice video for “Lazy Bones” captures the psychedelic garage vibe of Wooden Shjips pretty damn well.
Wooden Shjips just returned from a European tour, but they’ve already announced a string of East Coast dates in November. I doubt they’ll be sailing to any of these cities, but does it really matter?
Dates:
11.05.11 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle*
11.06.11 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick Lounge*
11.07.11 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern*
11.08.11 - Montreal, QC - La Sala Rossa*
11.09.11 - Cambridge, MA - TT The Bear’s*
11.10.11 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg*
11.11.11 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie*
11.12.11 - Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade*
* Birds of Avalon
• Wooden Shjips: http://www.woodenshjips.com
• Thrill Jockey: http://www.thrilljockey.com
