Math pop Chicagoians Maps & Atlases, announced yesterday that they’ve finally found a home at Barsuk Records. Now sharing a label with Mates of State and Ra Ra Riot, it looks like the band will release their personally long awaited full-length album this year, as mentioned by Barsuk. Always good news, as their first two releases were incredibly solid affairs. I’ve been a long time fan; here’s Taking Tiger Mountain’s coverage of their first EP release show, from way back in 2006.
They’ve also announced a string of dates through March and April with Scotland’s propulsive sadsters Frightened Rabbit. It’s always wonderful when you can get a killer double bill.
Apr 25, Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, North Carolina
Apr 27, Black Cat – Washington, Washington DC
Apr 28, Webster Hall – New York, New York
Apr 29, Paradise – Boston, Massachusetts
Apr 30, First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 3, Petit Campus – Montreal, Quebec
May 4, Opera House – Toronto, Ontario
May 5, Grog Shop – Cleveland, Ohio
May 6, Southgate House – Newport, Kentucky
May 7, The Old Rock House – St. Louis, Missouri
May 8, Metro – Chicago, Illinois
May 9, Pabst Theatre – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 10, Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 12, Bluebird Theatre – Denver, Colorado
May 13, Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, Utah
May 15, Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, British Columbia
May 16, Neumo’s Crystal Ball Reading – Seattle, Washington
May 17, Berbati’s Pan – Portland, Oregon
May 19, The Fillmore – San Francisco, California
May 22, Casbah – San Diego, California
All dates above with Frightened Rabbit. Maps & Atlases also have SXSW dates and an additional tour with Drink Up Buttercup. Check out their myspace for all the info.
i remember that show….