Deerhoof to Offend Maggie, play cheap shows

Like some other bands recently, Deerhoof will be giving away one song early for download, accompanied by an invitation for those who nab it to make it their own and turn it back in. This time, there's a twist, though: the song will be available as a written score only. Deerhoof's actual recording of the song won't be heard by the public until that fateful October day, nor will the mystery song be named until then.

In the meantime, Deerhoof will picnic with The Roots, tour Japan (with Xiu Xiu) and appear on the soundtrack for the new Will Ferrell movie, Step Brothers. The band will also collaborate with director Jon Brion.

Following Maggie, the band will go on "a world tour of all-ages venues and low ticket prices."

Tracklist:

1. Offend Maggie
2. Fresh Born
3. Chandelier Searchlight
4. The Tears and Music of Love
5. Buck and Judy
6. Don’t Get Born
7. My Purple Past
8. Basket Ball Get Your Groove Back
9. Numina
10. This Is God Speaking
11. Eaguru Guru
12. Snoopy Waves
13. Jagged Fruit
14. Family of Others

Hoof it to these shows:

June
7 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ The Festival Pier - The Roots Family Picnic
14 - Tokyo, Japan @ Liquidroom
15 - Osaka, Japan @ Shangri-la
16 - Nagoya, Japan @ Club Upset
18 - Sapporo, Japan @ Bessie Hall

July
18 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Prospect Park
19 - Halifax, Nova Scotia @ The Marquee Club - Halifax Jazz Festival
27 - Hollywood, Calif. @ The Hollywood Bowl - KCRW's World Festival

Related links:
Feature: Deerhoof takes notes from the best seats in the house
News: Deerhoof ballet available on DVD
News: Xiu Xiu to rest, rest then tour out the summer, summer

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