TWO (MINI?) TOURS YOU SHOULD PROBABLY KNOW ABOUT: GRAF ORLOCK/OWEN HART AND SCOTT KELLY/WINO

Monday, December 6th, 2010 at 2:00pm by

I’ve been listening to Graf Orlock’s Doombox EP so much these past couple of weeks that I can now recite a movie quote from a movie I’ve never seen (that would be Harsh Times). The whole thing is under twelve minutes long (read Sammy O’Hagar’s rightfully-glowing review here), so it’s easy to listen to as an aid for short bursts of disrupted internet service/”FUCK YOU TIME WARNER CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!”-inspired rage. I’m so obsessed with the EP, in fact, that I now outright hate the people of Tacoma, Vancouver, and Portland, as those are the only three towns Graf Orlock will be hitting up on their upcoming mini-tour with the also-awesomeOwen Hart (whose contributions to this year’s second edition of Scott Hull-curated This Comp Kills Fascists were two of the highlights of that collection). Hopefully these dudes make it to other parts of the country in the not-too-distant future, ’cause I’m dying to see this shit played live.

So while we usually try not to cover regional tours ’cause so few of you will ever get to go, my envy of people who can attend these shows is such that I am going to post all three dates:

Dec 17 – Tacoma, WA @ The Redroom
Dec 18 – Vancouver, BC @ Garbage Mountain
Dec 19 – Portland, OR @ Branx

Go if you’re lucky enough to live in that part of the country.

Meanwhile, The PRP tells me that Scott Kelly and Wino are gonna be doing some shows together next year. They call the itinerary after the jump the “initial dates,” so hopefully there will be more soon, ’cause that sounds like a show that many of you might enjoy.

The aforementioned “initial dates” are…

02/05 West Hollywood, CA – Viper Room
02/07 San Diego, CA – Casbah
02/08 Austin, TX – Emo’s
02/09 Chicago, IL – Abbey Pub
02/10 Allston, MA – Great Scott
02/11 Baltimore, MD – Sonar Club

-AR

  • David

    Man…if I had Dumbo ears, I’d be crying like a baby too.

    Poor guy

    • gnarlk

      he’s sticking it to the man now, but he’ll look and feel like a complete idiot in 20 years…

      • d34+h-2-4LL-8U++-M3+4L

        That’s okay, at least Hipster Jack Black and Mr. V-Neck will be able to live normal lives.

  • orbital

    wtf is garbage mountain? Never heard

    • Lendawg

      Garbage mountain, is the sickest DIY space in Vancouver. Construction should be complete by the show dont trip. just grind!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Pedro-Cuadrado/508596596 Pedro Cuadrado

    Errrr…you know there’s a new ‘singer’ in Graf Orlock right? RIGHT?

  • wrestler

    owen hart kicks ass

    EARTH CONTROL

  • d34+h-2-4LL-8U++-M3+4L

    One look is all that it took for me to know that this band is pure shite.

    • Watty

      I gave the look a chance, though it was hardly large enough to be seen…

      Gave the music, if you can call it that (I can’t and won’t), a listen, and turned it off after a few seconds.

      Axl, I am within driving distance of all three concerts (especially Tacoma) and I’ll tell you right now….there’s no way in hell I’d go, not even if you paid me.

      • midnighttaco

        Go for owen hart.

  • Dirtman73

    Dude looks like a donkey.

    • Gnarlk

      more like a bleating sheep actually…

  • DeadMike

    The venues are mixed up, they are playing at The Redroom in Vancouver.

    • Lendawg

      Nope shows at grabage mountain, dont trip! Its gonna be a grinding night

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sanskar-Wagley/1376400331 Sanskar Wagley

    They’re playing NYC on Februrary 10 with Man’s Gin at Mercury Lounge

  • Brian

    Is that Mac as NIGHTMAN from It’s Always Sunny in the background playing bass? WTF?!?!

  • Ross

    Way to pick the first picture off of Google. Graf Orlock has had a new singer since 2008.

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