Today on God Bless Weirdmerica we examine the curious case of Alec Ounsworth. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah has a new album out! Very exciting news, and interesting to think about his weirdness-evolution since their very first album in 2005. Plus, Half-handed Cloud and Frog Eyes! An excellent show! And don’t forget to follow BTR on Facebook, Twitter, tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, and SoundCloud!
Frog Eyes
8/14 – Eventide Music Series – Victoria, BC Canada
8/18 – Crofoot Ballroom – Pontiac, MI
8/19 – The Drake – Toronto, ON Canada
8/20 – Zaphod Beeblebrox – Ottawa, ON Canada
8/21 – Il Motore – Montreal, QC Canada
8/22 – Cafe 939 – Boston, MA
8/23 – Rough Trade – Brooklyn, NY
8/25 – DC9 – Washington DC
8/26 – Rumba Cafe – Columbus, OH
8/27 – Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL
Sharon Van Etten
6/28 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
6/29 – The independent – San Francisco, CA
6/30 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA
7/2 – Doug Fir – Portland, OR
7/3 – Doug Fir – Portland, OR
7/5 – Neptune Theater – Seattle, WA
7/6 – Rickshaw Theatre – Vancouver, BC Canada
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
6/26 – BSP Kingston – Kingston, NY
6/27 – Jonny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA
6/28 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY
7/24 – Club Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA
7/25 – Fountain Square – Cincinnati, OH
7/26 – Old Rock House – St. Louis, MO
7/27 – The Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
7/28 – Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
7/29 – Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT
7/30 – Neurolux Lounge – Boise, ID
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