Stephen Malkmus Takes 'Mirror Traffic' on North American Tour

News Jun 14 2011

By Alex HudsonLast year, Stephen Malkmus embarked upon a highly- publicized reunion tour with Pavement. Now, the '90s slacker icons have gone their separate ways -- at least for now -- and Malkmus is back to playing with his band the Jicks. This fall, the group will embark upon a North American tour that includes a handful of Canadian dates.

The outing lasts for a month, beginning on September 20 in Detroit and wrapping up on October 20 in Solana Beach, CA. Along the way, Malkmus will play four Canadian cities: Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver.

Malkmus and co. will be selling their new album Mirror Traffic. Due out through Matador on August 23, it was produced by fellow '90s hero Beck.

We previously heard the album cut "Senator," which is embedded at the bottom of this page. Check out the 15-song tracklist below the tour schedule.

Tour dates:

9/20 Detroit, MI - Majestic Theater
9/21 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
9/22 Ottawa, ON - Ritual
9/23 Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
9/24 Boston, MA - Royale
9/26 New York, NY - Terminal 5
9/28 Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
9/29 Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
9/30 Charlottesville, VA - Jefferson Theater
10/2 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
10/4 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
10/5 Indianapolis, IN - Earth House
10/6 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
10/7 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall
10/8 Minneapolis, MN - Pantages Theatre
10/11 Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
10/12 Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore Cabaret
10/13 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
10/19 Los Angeles, CA - The Music Box
10/20 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern

Mirror Traffic:

1. "Tigers"
2. "No One Is (As I Are Be)"
3. "Senator"
4. "Brain Gallop"
5. "Jumblegloss"
6. "Asking Price"
7. "Stick Figures in Love"
8. "Spazz"
9. "Long Hard Book"
10. "Share the Red"
11. "Tune Grief"
12. "Forever 28"
13. "All Over Gently"
14. "Fall Away"
15. "Gorgeous Georgie"

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