Tortoise

Tortoise Return with 'The Catastrophist', Announce Tour Dates

PUBLISHED Oct 6, 2015

Slow and steady may have been the name of the game, but Chicago post-rock faves Tortoise have announced that they're set to issue their fir...

Tortoise, Trans Am, the Sea and Cake Back Catalogues to Be Revisited Through Thrill Jockey Vinyl Reissues

PUBLISHED Jan 13, 2012

This year marks the 20th anniversary of venerable Chicago imprint Thrill Jockey, and the record label is celebrating the feat by spending 2...

Tortoise-Scored Horror Flick 'Lovely Molly' to Premiere at TIFF

PUBLISHED Aug 31, 2011

This year's Toronto International Film Festival already boasts a stellar selection of music-related movies, including documentaries about N...

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"Ice Ice Gravy"

PUBLISHED Jun 7, 2010

A new track has surfaced from Chicago, IL band Tortoise, called "Ice Ice Gravy." The 13-minute track was originally offered as a bonus trac...

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Lee's Palace, Toronto, ON February 18

PUBLISHED Feb 19, 2010

Almost 20 years into a career of churning out a musical genre unto itself (post- or progressive rock tags just don't cut it), and Tortoise...

Tortoise's Doug McCombs

PUBLISHED Feb 2, 2010

Tortoise bassist and guitarist Doug McCombs is a multi-instrumentalist based in Chicago, Illinois. He's been a part of many notable project...

Exclusive: Broken Social Scene Put the Brakes on Tortoise

PUBLISHED Jan 29, 2010

While Tortoise are set to leave their Chicago home for a short North American tour next month, the instrumental rock pioneers haven't made...

Tortoise Line Up Winter Tour, Play Toronto

PUBLISHED Jan 11, 2010

Following the release of their long-anticipated sixth album Beacons of Ancestorship, Chicago post-rock vets Tortoise have announced a North...