Animal Collective tours, likes berries

Do you want to see some mild-mannered, somber musicians playing restrained, elegant songs with just the right amount of disconnectedness? In that case, you may want to skip this news item.

Now that the others have scrolled and clicked away, we can tell you about a new traveling circus organized by the mind-blowing musical group known as Animal Collective. The fully human group named after non-humans will release its latest album, Strawberry Jam, on September 11, via Domino Records. Animal Collective will release the album’s first single “Peacebone” on August 21, and the tour will see craziness descend upon North America throughout September and October.

Leave your good manners at home!

Tour dates:

September:
5 - Boston, Mass. @ The Roxy
6 - Montreal, Quebec @ Le National
7 - Ottawa, Ontario @ Bronson Centre Theatre
8 - Toronto, Ontario @ Phoenix
9 - Oberlin, Ohio @ Dionysus Club, Oberlin College (tickets sold to students first)
10 - Chicago, Ill. @ Vic Theatre
11 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ First Avenue
14 - Seattle, Wash. @ Neumos
15 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Commodore Ballroom
16 - Portland, Ore. @ Roseland Theater
17 - San Francisco, Calif. @ The Fillmore Auditorium
18 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Henry Fonda Theater
20 - Tucson, Ariz. @ Rialto Theater
21 - El Paso, Texas @ Club 101
22 - Austin, Texas @ Emo’s
23 - Norman, Okla. @ Bricktown Ballroom
24 - St. Louis, Mo. @ Gargoyle Club
25 - Nashville, Tenn. @ Cannery Ballroom
26 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Variety Playhouse
27 - Carrboro, N.C. @ Cat’s Cradle
28 - Washington, D.C. @ 9:30 Club
29 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Starlight Ballroom
30 - New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall