The one-woman songstress behind 2009’s phenomenal BiRd-BrAiNs, Merrill Garbus, is back with a new record and a huge spring tour. w h o k i l l, out April 19th on 4AD, features more of the same vibrance and liveliness that BiRd-BrAiNs had along with a more studio polished sound. In a recent feature for Pitchfork, the outlet called it an “upbeat exuberance of Vampire Weekend with some of Jamie Lidell’s oddball funk and maybe even a few Bobby McFerrin vocal tricks.” It’s high praise, but also well deserved, as tUnE-yArDs distinct sound has catapulted Garbus’ career.
tUnE-yArDs will also embark on a massive tour of North America this spring, starting in April. I had the pleasure of seeing Garbus open for The Dirty Projectors on their last tour, and I can say for sure that her shows are not to be missed. Not only is the way she constructs her music on stage amazing, but she’s rather forthcoming and funny in the process. Check out all the dates below:
tUnE-yArDs Spring N.A. Tour
04-26 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
04-28 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
04-29 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
04-30 Vancouver, British Columbia – The Biltmore Cabaret
05-02 Garden City, ID – Visual Arts Collective
05-03 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
05-04 Denver, CO – Hi Dive
05-06 Lawrence, KS – Jackpot Saloon
05-07 Omaha, NE – Slowdown
05-08 Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
05-10 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
05-11 Pontiac, MI – The Pike Room at Crofoot Ballroom
05-12 Toronto, Ontario – The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
05-13 Montreal, Quebec – La Sala Rossa
05-15 Easthampton, MA – Flywheel Arts Collective
05-16 Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
05-17 Milford, CT – Daniel Street
05-19 Washington, DC – The Red Palace
05-20 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
05-21 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
06-25 West Hollywood, CA – The Troubadour
