So there's this band that has this onomatopoetic name, and they're this badass trio from Chicago. They have a dude just chillin' on the bass, this babe who's bumpin' on the organ (keyboard on the organ setting) and singing you stories you've never heard, and another man/machine who sits behind a drum set and makes it emanate sounds known to this earth but before him were thought to be lost forever beneath the oceans.
The first member is known as Pit, the second as Er, and the last as Pat. Together they are Pit Er Pat and they form an unstoppable team. Not only are they musical fiends, but they have the coolest looking CDs and LPs (possibly the most important factor when purchasing music), and they retain their DIY roots by printing on thrift store T-shirts and making their own unique pins (scenesters: now you'll never be embarrassed because you had the same pin/shirt as someone else at that show). But most importantly, they're some of the nicest people you'll meet, and make sure to do just that when they stop by your town.
Pit Er Pat are in the middle of their tour across the U.S. and they released their second full-length, entitled Pyramids, this October, and there are only 800 copies of the vinyl available (they come with a poster), so get one quick! More importantly, however, is the fact that they will be touring Mexico at the end of this month and into the next! If you miss them here, you'll always have the chance to visit another country AND see an amazing band. Wow. That's almost like buy one get one free. If you've never heard Pit Er Pat before and you want to know what you're missing out on, check out their MySpace or download the few songs they have on their website.
"You're going to like what you hear, I guarantee it."1
11.08.06 – St. Louis, MO – Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center
11.10.06 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
11.11.06 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
11.13.06 – Provo, UT – Starry Night
11.15.06 – Seattle, WA – Chop Suey
11.16.06 – Portland, OR – Holocene
11.17.06 – Salem, OR – Ikebox
11.18.06 – Oakland, CA – Lobot Gallery
11.19.06 – San Francisco, CA – 12 Galaxies
11.20.06 – San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Art Center
11.21.06 – Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland
11.23.06 – Mexico City, Mexico – Publico Arts (I swear, two dates are listed for today)
11.23.06 – Mexico City, Mexico – Centro Cultural de Espana en Mexico
11.30.06 – Puebla, Mexico – Pulque Para Dos
12.01.06 – Guadalajara, Mexico – FBOLKO
12.02.06 – Mexico City, Mexico – Cultural Roots
I didn't list who's playing with Pit Er Pat at some shows, because the fact that they're playing should be enough to get you to go. But if you really want to know, Asobi Seksu are playing with them on 11.15.06, Ebb & Flow on 11.19.06, The Album Leaf on 12.01.06 and 12.02.06, and I'm pretty sure that there will be other bands at like every show. I mean, I've never been to a show before so I can't be sure, but that's just what I've heard.
1 George Zimmer actually said this about the band.