Tours of Note: R.E.M. with Modest Mouse and The National
April 1st, 2008 - by Eddie
Get ready for political statements, some musical craziness, and dark brooding because R.E.M. is hitting the road with Modest Mouse and The National.
My girlfriend heard the news on the radio a couple of days ago and replied “Hey, those are all bands we like.” So true. But if you look at it in terms of demographics, the tour, like certain political candidates, reaches across the board of music fans.
R.E.M.: older, highly educated individuals who enjoy pop music that “says” something
Modest Mouse: stoners who get high enough to be crazy, but not so high as to make them tired/paranoid/out-of-it.
The National: everyone else (but especially for hipsters who enjoy songs about mid-20s confusion, sex and living in apartments).
BTW, I’m listening to R.E.M’s new album “Accelerate
May 23: Vancouver (Deer Lake Park)
May 29: Los Angeles (Hollywood Bowl)
May 31: Berkeley, Calif. (Greek Theatre)
June 3: Denver, Colo. (Red Rocks)
June 6: Chicago (United Center)
June 8: Toronto (Molson Amphitheatre)
June 10: Raleigh, N.C. (Walnut Creek)
June 11: Washington DC, Md. (Merriweather Post Pavilion)
June 13: Boston, Mass. (Tweeter Center)
June 14: Long Island, N.Y. (Jones Beach)
June 18: Philadelphia (Mann Center)
June 19: New York (Madison Square Garden)
June 21: Atlanta (Lakewood Amphitheatre)
April 4th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Sometimes I hate living in Phoenix a little more than at other times. Right now is one of those times.