Tours of Note: Kimya Dawson
June 3rd, 2008 - by Eddie
Yes, remember this movie homeslice? The high school story about geeky love in suburbia with a teenager making up her own slang almost at will? Then you no doubt became obsessed with the music behind all those frames of dramedy. And the reason for that is Kimya Dawson, a leader in the revolution that is anti-folk (they find folk artists and beat the shit out of them…ok not really).
But then why did I put a picture of “Juno” on the front of this post? Because if put this picture up, you’d be taking my anti-folk joke seriously and wonder how many folk artists this person trapped in her closet.
Right, the news. Dawson is releasing a new album on Sept. 9 called “Alphabutt,” which is a collection of children’s songs she wrote with friends and their kids (if you’ve heard her music before, then you know this is a perfect fit).
And why is this tour a big deal? Because the dates with the “*” next to it means she’ll be opening for none other than Ani DiFranco, queen of the anti-folk massacre of 1999 (it’s too easy…and too much fun).
Get your tickets early. Ani sells out lightning quick.
July 2nd Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY
July 11th The National Richmond, VA *
July 12th Pines Theater Florence, MA *
July 13th Cape Cod Melody Tent Hyannis, MA *
July 15th Ives Concert Park Danbury, CT *
July 16th United Palace New York, NY *
July 25th Capitol Hill Block Party Seattle, WA
