Although sensible publications like The Guardian and Consequence of Sound normally share little in common with bottom-feeding taste-lechers like MTV and Rolling Stone, at the end of 2008 they all agreed on one thing: TV on the Radio’s Dear Science (TMT Review) was the best album of the year. How TVOTR finally managed to shift the media’s focus from Kyp Malone’s almost entirely hair-consumed face to their music will forever remain a mystery. Regardless of how they pulled it off, TVOTR are taking a victory lap around the USA and Canada beginning in May, sandwiched by an April performance at Coachella and a June show at Bonnaroo. But remember: Staring too long into Malone’s beard has the same affect on your eyes as a solar eclipse, so either bring your own safety goggles to the show or prepare to be gouged at the merch table.
04.18.09 - Indio, CA - Coachella
05.12.09 - Louisville, KY - Headliners Music Hall
05.16.09 - Austin, TX - Stubbs
05.18.09 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
05.22.09 - Oakland, CA - Fox Oakland Theatre
05.23.09 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
05.25.09 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Malkin Bowl
05.27.09 - Edmonton, Alberta - Edmonton Events Center
05.28.09 - Calgary, Alberta - Macewan Hall
05.29.09 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Louis' Pub
06.02.09 - Toronto, Ontario - Sound Academy
06.03.09 - Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis
06.04.09 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
06.05.09 - New York, NY - Central Park Summer Stage
06.08.09 - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club
06.11-09 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
