“Tiny Mix Tapes: Music Lives Here.” Our unofficial motto doesn’t lie; we don’t run entertainment fluff or blog pictures of Kevin Barnes’ dick too often. That’s why you haven’t seen us run stories about, or worse, post paparazzo pics of Bill Callahan walking hand-in-hand with any of his famous past paramours, be they Chan Marshall, Joanna Newsom, Janet Reno, or this Zwinky. However, while our focus is almost always centered on poorly written music-related wire items, we have decided to break our usual pattern and report, soft news-style, on a significant change in Callahan’s life. Turning abruptly away from his accountant-with-attitude look, Callahan has apparently become obsessed with hair, even going as far as experimenting with growing some, judging by the odd formations of sprouted follicles gathered on his head and face. First the reversion to his birth name, now a Wolverine-inspired grunge makeover? All media should be asking, “What on Earth could be next for Bill Callahan?”
The answer, of course, is “Who gives a shit?” Callahan’s relationship ebbs and flows are of no importance to us, and if he took to sporting high-heeled sneakers, rainbow suspenders, a fish tie, and monocle we wouldn’t even blink. On the other hand, if he announces new tourdates, we jump and scream and lose control of our bladders. Um, some of us do. Most of you will probably just experience an increased heart rate as you scroll your eyes downward to the dates below to see if any are within your “attendance zone.” Callahan will be touring in support of his latest album, the superb Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle (TMT Review and Interview) on Drag City, beginning in Asheville, NC on June 10 and ending in Austin, TX on July 5.
Me, I’d rather catch him in his natural habitat: the human mutant underground where he deftly plays his guitar with those crazy retractable claws
06.10.09 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle
06.12.09 - Washington, DC - Black Cat #
06.13.09 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge #
06.14.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
06.15.09 - Cambridge, MA - Brattle Theater
06.16.09 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s #
06.19.09 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
06.22.09 - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater
06.24.09 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge $
06.26.09 - Kennewick, WA - The Red Room $
06.27.09 - Seattle, WA - Triple Door
06.28.09 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater
06.30.09 - San Francisco, CA - Bimbo’s 365 Club $
07.01.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
07.03.09 - Tucson, AZ - Plush
07.05.09 - Austin, TX - The Parish
* in-store tour
# Lights
$ Bachelorette