Interpol franchise their name in order to pay for new bassist, drop new LP update

Interpol franchise their name in order to pay for new bassist, drop new LP update

New York new-wave-sad-sacks Interpol have fallen on hard times in this down economy. Bassist Carlos D left the band after his pork belly futures tanked, and the band was forced to cancel most of its forthcoming tour after its stockbrokers nervously called the stability of the Yen into question. Down and out, with few options left, the members of Interpol threw up a Hail Mary and decided to open a school to train a bunch of regional Interpols. Now, instead of touring around the world and wasting precious time, fossil fuels, energy, and other financial resources, each world-territory has been assigned its own International Interpol School-accredited “Local Interpol” to handle the grunt work (e.g. Paul Banks imitations, et al.) while the master group back in NYC (now known as Interpol of New York City) concentrates on cranking out new albums and finding a new bass player. It’s almost too simple.

And apparently, this business model is already paying off. According to the band’s website, Interpol of New York City have decided to title their new album Interpol (most likely in an attempt to unite all of the different Interpols under one self-titled album), and they’ve announced its arrival in mid-September of 2010. They’ve also revealed their replacement for Carlos D: longtime Slint member David Pajo. In addition to Slint, Pajo has also gigged around with Tortoise, Stereolab, Zwan, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Royal Trux, the For Carnation, Dead Child, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. He also graduated with high honors from the Carlos D College of the IIS.

Now that they’ve got their shit together, you can go check out one of the many fine regional Interpol acts this year at a venue near you. Quality guaranteed.

06.21.10 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall !
06.22.10 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom !
06.23.10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small’s Theatre !
06.25.10 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock Cafe !
06.27.10 - Minneapolis, MN - TCF Bank Stadium *
06.28.10 - Des Moines, IA - People’s Court !
06.30.10 - East Lansing, MI - Spartan Stadium *
07.01.10 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s !
07.02.10 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues !
07.03.10 - Toronto, Ontario - Rogers Centre *
07.05.10 - Columbia, MO - Blue Note !
07.06.10 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field *
07.08.10 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club !
07.09.10 - Miami, FL - Land Shark Stadium *
07.10.10 - Charleston, SC - The Music Farm !
07.12.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field *
07.14.10 - Baltimore, MD - Ram’s Head Live !
07.16.10 - Montreal, Quebec - Montreal Hippodrome *
07.17.10 - Montreal, Quebec - Montreal Hippodrome *
07.19.10 - New York, NY - New Meadowlands Stadium *
07.20.10 - Providence, RI - Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel !
07.21.10 - New Haven, CT - Toad’s Place !
07.23.10 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights !
07.24.10 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon !
09.16.10 - Caen, France - Le Cargo
09.18.10 - Paris, France - Stade De France *
09.21.10 - Lille, France - Aeronef
09.22.10 - Brussels, Belgium - Stade Roi Boudoin *
09.23.10 - Brussels, Belgium - Stade Roi Boudoin *
09.25.10 - Bordeaux, France - Le Vigean
09.26.10 - San Sebastian, Spain - Anoeta Stadium *
09.28.10 - Granada, Spain - La Industrial Copera
09.29.10 - Seville, Spain - Olympic Stadium *
10.01.10 - Santiago, Spain - Santiago De Compostela
10.02.10 - Coimbra, Portugal - Estadio Cidade Coimbra *
10.03.10 - Coimbra, Portugal - Estadio Cidade Coimbra *
10.05.10 - Bilboa, Spain - Rockstar Barakaldo
10.06.10 - Toulouse, France - Li Bikini
10.08.10 - Rome, Italy - Olympic Stadium *
11.12.10 - Lisbon, Portugal - Campo Pequeño
11.13.10 - Madrid, Spain - Palacio Vistalegre
11.14.10 - Barcelona, Spain - San Jordi Club
11.16.10 - Marseille, France - Dock Du Sud
11.17.10 - Milan, Italy - Palasharp
11.18.10 - Vienna, Austria - Gasometer
11.20.10 - Berlin, Germany - Tempodrom
11.21.10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall
11.22.10 - Dortmund, Germany - Westfalenhalle 2
11.24.10 - Nottingham, England - Rock City
11.25.10 - Newcastle, England - O2 Academy
11.26.10 - Birmingham, England - O2 Academy
11.27.10 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Corn Exchange
11.29.10 - Dublin, Ireland - Olympia
12.01.10 - Dublin, Ireland - Olympia
12.03.10 - Manchester, England - Apollo
12.04.10 - Liverpool, England - Liverpool University
12.06.10 - London, England - O2 Academy Brixton
12.07.10 - London, England - O2 Academy Brixton

* U2
! Twin Tigers

• Interpol: http://www.myspace.com/interpol

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