Remember the supergroup The Dialectic Immaterialists? It contained members of Relish X, Senatori Strides, and Inhaler, as well as collaborations with John Kinsen (Pensive), Mary Schilling (Dark Eyes), and producer Phil Bark. Doesn't ring a bell? Well, that's because I made all of that up, but if The Dialectic Immaterialists did exist, they'd do well to get the fuck out of the way, as Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart has teamed up with Freddy Ruppert (This Song Is A Mess But So Am I) and Nika Roza (Zola Jesus) to form a new "supergroup" called Former Ghosts
Former Ghosts' debut full-length is scheduled for release "later this year" on Upset the Rhythm, according to Ruppert. You can check out a few tracks at their MySpace. As you can tell by the tracks, you'll see that all three of 'em take on vocal duties.
Meanwhile, Ruppert will play some solo shows. The dates are listed on Former Ghosts' MySpace, but it's unclear whether he'll play FG songs or not. So, go and find out for me, could ya?
04.10.09 - Los Angeles, CA - The Smell %
04.12.09 - Los Angeles, CA - The Smell - L’Keg Gallery !
04.14.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Silverlake Lounge @
04.16.09 - Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar #
04.18.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo Curio &
! White Leopards
@ Pulse Out
% Railcars, Br’er, Felt Drawings
# Los Campesinos!
& Xiu Xiu
Also, don't forget about Jamie Stewart's solo dates (TMT News):
04.02.09 - Greenville, NC - The Spazzatorium
04.03.09 - Norfolk, VA - The Boot
04.04.09 - Richmond, VA - The Triple
04.05.09 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
04.06.09 - Brooklyn, NY - Monkey Town
04.09.09 - Durham, NH - The Stafford Room
04.10.09 - Chicago, IL - Ronny's Bar
04.11.09 - Grinnell, IA - Gardner Lounge (Grinnell College)
04.14.09 - Seattle, WA - The Vera Project
04.15.09 - Portland, OR - Backspace
04.17.09 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
04.18.09 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo Curio
04.19.09 - Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture
04.21.09 - Austin, TX - Salvage Vanguard Theater
04.23.09 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder
04.24.09 - St. Augustine, Florida - Cafe Eleven
04.25.09 - Atlanta, GA - Wonderroot
Finally, keep an eye on Zola Jesus' tourdates to get confirmed here.
