Thursday 19 June 2008

Robert Pollard Teams Up With The Decemberists, Guided By Voices

Robert Pollard has joined forces once again with a member of his former band, Guided By Voices and the Decemberists to form Boston Spaceships.


Featuring Pollard, John Moen (drummer for The Decemberists) and Chris Slusarenko (bassist for GBV and frequent collaborator with Pollard), the band will release their debut album Brown Submarine, on September 9th via Guided By Voices, Inc.


Fans can preview the album via free download of the first single, 'Go For The Exit', on the band’s website.


The band will be going on tour in the fall and stopping in the following cities:


Cincinnati, OH, Midpoint Music Festival- September 25

Cleveland Heights, OH, Grog Shop – 26

Washington, DC, Black Cat – 27

Philadelphia, PA, Johnny Brenda’s – 29

Boston, MA, Paradise – 30

New York, NY, Highline Ballroom – October 1

Ann Arbor, MI, Blind Pig – 3

Dayton, OH, Dayton Music Festival – 4

Chicago, IL, Double Door – 6

St. Paul, MN, Turf Club – 7

Champaign, IL, Higher Ground – 9

St, Louis, MO, Bluebird – 10

Memphis, TN, Hi-Tone – 11

Austin, TX, The Parish – 14

Dallas, TX, The Loft - 15

Atlanta, GA, The Earl – 17

Nashville, TN, Mercy Lounge - 18




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