Man Man Announces Tour, Pool Party

Having wrapped up its tour with Modest Mouse, Philadelphia’s Man Man is hitting the road again shortly with a slew of new material. On July 1, the group is making a special appearance at Brooklyn’s McCarren Park Pool, a now-waterless swimming facility used for various performances and recreational events that usually do not take place inside swimming pools (like kickball, or experimental rock concerts). At least the Man Man warpaint won’t wash off.

Man Man released its last record, Six Demon Bag, on Ace Fu in February 2006. The group has been recording its third album at Shape Shoppe Studios in Chicago.

Those unfamiliar with Man Man's music, which is repeatedly likened to the songs of Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart, should check out the video for Six Demon Bag's "Banana Ghost. It has the whole herky-jerky, surreal Victorianism vibe going.

U.S. dates are as follows:

June:
24 - Charlottesville, Va. @ Satellite Ballroom
25 - Columbia, S.C. @ Headliners
26 - Orlando, Fla. @ The BackBooth w/ Elf Power
27 - Miami, Fla. @ Studio A Miami, Florida w/ Elf Power
28 - Tampa, Fla. @ Orpheum Tampa, Florida w/ Elf Power
29 - Athens, Ga. @ 40 Watt Club

July:
1 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ McCarren Park Pool w/ Illinois and Dengue Fever
10 - Philadelphia, Penn. @ Starlight Ballroom w/ Deerhunter and O'Death
27 - Akron, Ohio @ The Lime Spider
28 - Chicago, Ill. @ Wicker Park Summer Fest w/ Maritime, Centro-Matic and special guest tba
29 - Bloomington, Ind. @ Bluebird

Related links:
WeAreManMan.com
Man Man MySpace
Ace Fu
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