Trying to convince the prototypical indie-rocker to digest a bit of country music has typically proven to be as successful as getting Michael Bay to make a movie without a single explosion. It’s probably not going to happen. But, when a band can bridge this seemingly insurmountable gap, it’s a thing of beauty. Wilco does it, Connor Oberst does it, and there’s no question that Providence, RI’s Deer Tick can do it.
The twangy, three-chord maestros have already detailed their latest album, Divine Providence, due October 25th release via Partisan Records. Now, the band has also readied a lengthy fall tour to support this latest release which, much like Deer Tick’s music, cuts right through the heart of the country with a laid back charm that intertwines both coasts into one slice of Americana.
Listed below are the dates for the upcoming tour. And, if you’ve never heard Deer Tick before (which would truly be a shame), take three minutes out of your day, and listen to “Art Isn’t Real (City of Sin)” from their 2007 album War Elephant (which is absolutely essential listening).
“Art Isn’t Real (City of Sin)”
Deer Tick Fall 2011 Tour Dates:
09/25 – Houston, TX @ Bestfest
10/12 – Providence, RI @ The Met #
10/13 – Providence, RI @ The Met #
10/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ University of Philadelphia #
10/15 – York, PA @ Strand Capitol Theatre #
10/16 – Washington, DC @ 930 Club #
10/17 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle #
10/18 – Charleston, SC @ Charleston Pourhouse #
10/19 – Orlando, FL @ The Social #
10/21 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre #
10/22 – Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge #
10/23 – Little Rock, AR @ Stickyz Rock’n Roll Chicken Shack #
10/24 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada #
10/25 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s East #
10/27 – Santa Fe, NM @ Santa Fe Brewing Company
10/28 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
10/29 – Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar
10/31 – Sand Diego, CA @ Casbah
11/01 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex
11/04 – San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
11/05 – Portland, OR @ Mission Theater
11/06 – Vancouver, BC @ Electric Owl
11/07 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern
11/09 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
11/10 – Denver CO @ Larimer Lounge
11/11 – Grinnell, IA @ Grinnell College/Gardner Lounge
11/12 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
11/13 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater
11/14 – Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
11/15 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Bag
11/16 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace
11/17 – Ithaca, NY @ Castaways
11/18 – Boston, MA @ Royale
11/20 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall #
# = w/ Virgin Forest
