In The Den
Today I talk about and play songs from Majical Cloudz and Saturday Looks Good To Me
(this is what the cry of a Minske whale looks like, as a wavelet created in a program designed by Mark Fischer)
(“Impersonator” art)
Majical Cloudz
live:
May 21 at Glasslands in Brooklyn, NY
May 22 at Wonder Ballroom in Portland, OR
May 23 at Venue Vancouver in Vancouver, BC
Sep 5-7 at Hopscotch Music Fest in Raleigh, NC
(“One Kiss Ends It All” art)
Saturday Looks Good To Me
live:
May 23 at Schuba’s w/ Like Pioneers in Chicago, IL
May 24 at Mainstreet in Toledo, OH
May 25 at The Loving Touch in Ferndale, MI
Sep 26 at Hunter’s Ale House (Midwest Fest) in Mount Pleasant, MI
(“Dead Gaze” art)
Dead Gaze
live:
Jun 15 at Schubas Tavern in Chicago IL
Jun 16 at 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis MN
Jun 25 at The Mill in Iowa City IA
Jun 26 at Ace of Cups in Columbus OH
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