Following a Twitter-based sparring match with his rhythm section after they quit, Memphis garage monster Jay Reatard has enlisted a new rhythm section. This time, the bass and drums come courtesy of Danish punk group the Cola Freaks.
Namely, Anders Thode and Jacob Elving will be backing Reatard's frantic punk pop from now on, Matador has revealed. And his news couldn't have come at a better time, with a mountain of tour dates booked from here until the new year.
First, the trio will spend a good chunk of time in Europe. Then, they'll tour the U.S., meeting up with the Pixies and Spoon for a few dates along the way.
Tour dates:
10/28 Paris, France - Maroquinerie
10/29 Cologne, Germany - Luxor
10/30 Munich, Germany - 59 to 1
10/31 Berlin, Germany - Lido
11/1 Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen
11/2 Oslo, Norway - Parkteatret
11/3 Malmo, Sweden - Mejeriet
11/4 Hamburg, Germany - Logo
11/5 Prague, Czech Republic - Matrix
11/6 Vienna, Austria - B72
11/7 Bologna, Spain - Covo
11/8 Clermont Ferrand, France - Coop de Mai
11/9 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique Rotonde
11/10 Birmingham, England - Bar Academy
11/11 Glasgow, Scotland - King Tuts
11/12 Manchester, England - Roadhouse
11/13 London, England - Underworld
11/14 Bristol, England - Croft
11/15 Liverpool, England - Masque
11/16 Dublin, Ireland - Whelans
11/21 Chicago, IL - Aragon *
11/22 Columbus, OH - The Summit
11/23 Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
11/24 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom *
11/25 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse
11/27 Boston, MA - Wang Center *
11/28 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
11/30 Washington, DC - Constitution Hall *
12/1 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
12/2 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
12/3 Atlanta - The Earl
12/4 Orlando, FL - Backbooth
12/5 Tampa, FL - Crowbar
12/7 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
12/8 Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington
12/9 Austin, TX - Emo's Outside
12/10 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
12/31 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre $
* with Pixies
$ with Spoon
Namely, Anders Thode and Jacob Elving will be backing Reatard's frantic punk pop from now on, Matador has revealed. And his news couldn't have come at a better time, with a mountain of tour dates booked from here until the new year.
First, the trio will spend a good chunk of time in Europe. Then, they'll tour the U.S., meeting up with the Pixies and Spoon for a few dates along the way.
Tour dates:
10/28 Paris, France - Maroquinerie
10/29 Cologne, Germany - Luxor
10/30 Munich, Germany - 59 to 1
10/31 Berlin, Germany - Lido
11/1 Copenhagen, Denmark - Loppen
11/2 Oslo, Norway - Parkteatret
11/3 Malmo, Sweden - Mejeriet
11/4 Hamburg, Germany - Logo
11/5 Prague, Czech Republic - Matrix
11/6 Vienna, Austria - B72
11/7 Bologna, Spain - Covo
11/8 Clermont Ferrand, France - Coop de Mai
11/9 Brussels, Belgium - Botanique Rotonde
11/10 Birmingham, England - Bar Academy
11/11 Glasgow, Scotland - King Tuts
11/12 Manchester, England - Roadhouse
11/13 London, England - Underworld
11/14 Bristol, England - Croft
11/15 Liverpool, England - Masque
11/16 Dublin, Ireland - Whelans
11/21 Chicago, IL - Aragon *
11/22 Columbus, OH - The Summit
11/23 Pittsburgh, PA - Brillobox
11/24 New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom *
11/25 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse
11/27 Boston, MA - Wang Center *
11/28 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
11/30 Washington, DC - Constitution Hall *
12/1 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
12/2 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
12/3 Atlanta - The Earl
12/4 Orlando, FL - Backbooth
12/5 Tampa, FL - Crowbar
12/7 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
12/8 Houston, TX - Walter's on Washington
12/9 Austin, TX - Emo's Outside
12/10 Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
12/31 Milwaukee, WI - Riverside Theatre $
* with Pixies
$ with Spoon
