BURBANK, CA. (Warner Bros.) - Built To Spill, one of our generation's most endearing and enduring bands, have been recording their long-awaited new album in Portland, Oregon, and are just about to begin the mixing process. The yet-unnamed album, their first since 2001's universally acclaimed "Ancient Melodies Of The Future," is also their first self-produced effort for Warner Bros. Records.
September is the projected month of release. Also one of the most critically praised bands of our time,
Built To Spill remain one of the most innovative and influential: "Martsch's melodic invention and unpredictable yet graceful arrangements seldom disappoint. As many have noted, Martsch's high tenor and folkie melodies suggest Neil Young, but BTS merges guitar rambles and twangy sweetness in a way that Young and Crazy Horse never quite did," quoted Time Out NY.
Built To SpillThe Absolute Sound put it this way: "The fifties had Chuck Berry, the sixties Jimi Hendrix, the seventies Jimmy Page, and the eighties Eddie Van Halen - guitarists who marked their decades as their own. Still searching for a new air-guitar icon? Look no further. Martsch continues to floor listeners."
The Boise, Idaho-based quartet are so excited to preview the new material for fans that they have elected to tour well in advance of the album's release beginning next month. The tour will start in the Midwest, before traveling to eastern and southern states and will include three nights at New York City's Irving Plaza. In June and July, the band will head for the west coast. Built To Spill also plan to tour upon release of the new album later this year. Dates are listed below.
Wed May 4 First Ave Minneapolis, MN
Thu May 5 First Ave Minneapolis, MN
Fri May 6 Harris Student Center Grimmel, IA
Sat May 7 Metro Chicago, IL
Sun May 8 Metro Chicago, IL
Mon May 9 St. Andrew's Hall Detroit, MI
Wed May 11 Irving Plaza New York, NY
Thu May 12 Irving Plaza New York, NY
Fri May 13 Irving Plaza New York, NY
Sat May 14 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
Sun May 15 Southpaw Hoboken, NJ
Mon May 16 9:30 Club Washington, DC
Tue May 17 Sonar Lounge Baltimore, MD
Wed May 18 The Norva Norfolk, VA
Thu May 19 Cat's Cradle Carrboro, NC
Fri May 20 40 Watt Club Athens, GA
Sat May 21 Variety Playhouse Atlanta, GA
Sun May 22 Exit/In Nashville, TN
Mon May 23 Young Ave. Deli Memphis, TN
Tue May 24 Mississippi Nights St. Louis, MO
Wed May 25 Madrid Theatre Kansas City, MO
Fri May 27 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
Sat May 28 Fox Theatre Boulder, CO
Sun May 29 Velvet Room Salt Lake City, UT
Wed June 8 Domino Room at Midtown Bend, OR
Thu June 9 WOW Hall Eugene, OR
Fri June 10 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR
Thu June 16 The Showbox Seattle, WA
Fri June 17 The Showbox Seattle, WA
Sat June 18 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC
Sun June 19 The Nightlight Bellingham, WA
Thu July 7 House of Blues Los Angeles, CA
Fri July 8 House of Blues Los Angeles, CA
Sat July 9 House of Blues Anaheim, CA
Sun July 10 Soma San Diego, CA
Tue July 12 The Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA
Wed July 13 Slim's San Francisco, CA
Thu July 14 Slim's San Francisco, CA
Fri July 15 Slim's San Francisco, CA
Sat July 16 The New Oasis Reno, NV
Sat Sept 24 Austin City Limits Fest. Austin, TX
Singer-songwriter/guitarist Doug Martsch will be available for a limited number of phone interviews, in advance of the tour only. Advance music should be available in July.
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