Well, there’s your problem right there. You’ve got a Magik Markers infestation. Nah, they’re not harmful, but they will make a constant electric buzz if you leave ‘em unattended. A lot of people get Magik Markers this time of year, what with the hot weather and all. They’ll creep into your little spaces, your garages, pantries, closets, the guitar you trust, etc. Lot of noise rockers making their way inside. Just be glad you don’t got Black Dice or Lightning Bolt. Don’t worry, we’ll take care of them.
Poison ‘em? No, no, no! You don’t poison Magik Markers, they eat poison! Look, stay back, this is simple. Hey! Hey, Magik Markers! I booked y’all a bunch of tour dates! You gotta go play them! You gotta plan Virginia, you gotta play Georgia, you gotta play Tennessee, you gotta play Texas, you gotta play Louisiana, and you sure as hell gotta play North Carolina. Okay? Okay! Look at those two scatter! You hear that? That’s the buzz spreading across the world. Kind of pretty, really, kind of pretty.
Magik Markers dates:
05.08.12 - Charlottesville, VA - Twisted Branch
05.09.12 - Athens, GA - Farm 255
05.10.12 - Memphis, TN -Poplar Lounge *
05.11.12 - Dallas, TX - Bryan Street Tavern
05.12.12 - Austin, TX - Red 7 &
05.13.12 - Houston, TX - Walter’s &
05.14.12 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia &
05.15.12 - Atlanta, GA - 529 &
o5.16.12 - Durham, NC - The Pinhook &
* Jerusalem & the Starbaskets
& Black Bananas, Dwarr
• Magik Markers: http://arbitrarysigns.blogspot.com
[Photo: Stefano Giovannini]