I saw Dinosaur Jr. once a few years back. It was very exciting, because I got to leave work early to see one of my favorite bands. Plus, while it was a really hot day, the club had some serious air-conditioning, which I didn't have at my apartment. But then drinks were like $6, and I was like, "noooo waaay," so I just shared a glass of water with my date for the show, who I'm sure was duly impressed by my, um, frugality. And now, with this extensive new Dinosaur Jr. tour schedule, a similarly fascinating and remarkable experience could be yours! Really, I mean it! Every bit as interesting!
The band recently signed on to Jagjaguwar, and a new album is in the works. Hence, this tour. Everyone who buys a ticket gets either a limited 7-inch or a digital download of a new track called "I Don't Want To Go There" (B-side: a reworked version of You're Living All Over Me's "Tarpit"), recorded during a Pitchfork.tv feature. No release dates on that promised album yet, but attendees at any of the following shows should get a healthy dose of new material
03.20.09 - Austin, TX - Cedar St. Courtyard
04.01.09 - Milford, CT - Daniel Street
04.02.09 - Providence, RI - Club Hell
04.03.09 - Portland, ME - The Station
04.04.09 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
04.06.09 - Buffalo, NY - The Town Ballroom
04.07.09 - State College, PA- Lulu's
04.08.09 - Akron, OH - Musica
04.09.09 - East Lansing, MI - The Small Planet
04.10.09 - Bloomington, IN - Bluebird Nightclub
04.11.09 - Dekalb, IL - Otto's Nightclub
04.13.09 - Chattanooga, TN - Rhythm and Brews
04.14.09 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
04.15.09 - Baton Rouge, LA - The Varsity Theatre
04.16.09 - Little Rock, AR - Revolution Music Room
04.17.09 - Fayetteville, AR - George's Majestic Lounge
04.18.09 - Oxford, MS - Proud Larry's
04.20.09 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
04.21.09 - Sky City - Augusta, GA
04.22.09 - Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds
04.23.09 - Tallahassee, FL - The Moon
04.24.09 - Jacksonville Beach, FL - Freebird Live
04.25.09 - Charleston, SC - The Music Farm
04.26.09 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
04.27.09 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
04.29.09 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theatre
04.30.09 - Richmond, VA - Toad's Place Richmond
05.01.09 - Lancaster, PA - Chameleon Club
05.02.09 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
