Though perhaps not by design, Chicago post-rock fixtures Tortoise have become the most appropriately named group in music. They put out records roughly twice a decade, they don’t tour a ton, they basically take things very slowly these days. As such, this leaves the members of Tortoise the freedom to pursue other ventures. Here is one of those such ventures: Brokeback, the instrumental group led by Tortoise bassist/guitarist Douglas McCombs. That very venture is going on tour later this month for a handful of dates through the Midwest and the East Coast. Not too may dates, because, hey, once a Tortoise member, always a Tortoise member. Furthermore, McCombs is still a member of Tortoise, so still a Tortoise member!
Earlier this year, Brokeback put out a new record, Brokeback and the Black Rock (see a video from that at the Chocolate Grinder). To continue with the inter-band relations, the record was produced by Tortoise member John McEntire. One would suppose that, between takes, the two sat sipping delicious gin and tonics and talking about days gone by. There’s always time to reminisce.
Brokeback dates:
03.23.13 - Hamtrammck, MI - New Dodge Lounge
03.24.13 - Toronto, ON - The Drake
03.25.13 - Boston, MA - TT the Bear’s #
03.26.13 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool #
03.27.13 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie #
03.28.13 - Baltimore, MD - Current Gallery %
03.29.13 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Smiling Moose
03.30.13 - Cincinnati, OH - Motr Pub @
# Thalia Zedek
% Peals, Nest, Bamboo, Napalm Def
@ Jim Greer
• Brokeback: http://www.thrilljockey.com/thrill/Brokeback
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