It’s hard to tell exactly what El Guincho (a.k.a. Pablo Díaz-Reixa) has up his sleeves for his tour this month, but after writing him countless letters expressing my sadness over his canceled dates this past summer (one of which I was planning on attending!), the man has finally written me back:

Dear Anna,

Thank you for your genuine concern for my well=being. I can assure you that I will not cancel any more dates, especially since those threats you made against me sound pretty painful. Please know that I’ve hired of Montreal’s costume and set designer for my November tour and plan on using his ideas to my full advantage.

See you at the show,
Pablo

In other less life-threatening news, El Guincho’s newest album, Alegranza!, finally received a worldwide release last month via Young Turks/XL Recordings.

11.20.08 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo 11.21.08 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent 11.22.08 - Vancouver, British Columbia - The Red Room 11.23.08 - Portland, OR - Holocene 11.24.08 - Seattle, WA - Nectar Lounge 11.25.08 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle 11.27.08 - Toronto, Ontario - El Mocambo 11.28.08 - Montreal, Quebec - Les Saints 11.30.08 - Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary 12.02.08 - New York, NY - LPR