It’s going to be a busy summer for the Thrill Jockey stable of artists. Most of the long-standing acts have or will be releasing new albums this year and are out on tour. Trans Am is back with Sex Change, Califone is out supporting their 2006 release Roots and Crowns, Tortoise is out on tour this summer, and the venerable Sea and Cake will be releasing Everybody on May 8 and out on tour with The Zincs starting in May and wrapping up June 9th in time to allow drummer-in-common John McEntire to pick up with Tortoise’s summer run which starts June 14th. According to their press release the Sea and Cake will be doing a more extensive tour this fall.

Pre-Order the new Sea and Cake Everybody from Thrill Jockey and it will come with a free poster! I recommend doing this as most of the cover art from Thrill Jockey is artwork in itself and a poster is usually $9 shipped. Well worth it. The vinyl edition of Everybody will include a deluxe gatefold with large 16-page booklet.

Mon. May 14
Vancouver, BC
Richard’s on Richards w/ The Zincs

Tue. May 15
Seattle, WA
Neumo’s w/ The Zincs

Wed. May 16
Portland OR
Crystal Ballroom w/ The Zincs

Fri. May 18
San Francisco, CA
Bimbo’s w/ The Zincs

Sat. May 19
Los Angeles, CA
Troubadour w/ The Zincs

Sun. May 20
Los Angeles, CA
Troubadour w/ The Zincs

Mon. May 21
Solana Beach, CA
Belly Up w/ The Zincs

Thu. May 31
Chicago, IL
Empty Bottle (2 shows) **

Mon. June 2
Toronto, ON
Mod Club w/ The Zincs

Sun. June 3
Montreal, QC
La Sala Rossa w/ The Zincs

Tue. June 5
Boston, MA
Paradise w/ Loney Dear, The Zincs

Thu. June 7
New York, NY
Webster Hall w/ Loney Dear, The Zincs

Fri. June 8
Philadelphia, PA
Theatre of Living Arts w/ Loney Dear, The Zincs

Sat. June 9
Washington, DC
Black Cat w/ Loney Dear, The Zincs
** Support acts to be determined