It's here: RADAR BROTHERS The Illustrated Garden vinyl LP
The new Radar Brothers LP will hit stores while the band is gearing up for a string of dates with Teenage Fanclub this fall. The album was released on CD by Merge Records in the spring of 2010 and by Chemikal Underground (Mogwai, Delgados, etc) in the UK/Europe. This is the first time a Radar Brothers full-length album will be released on vinyl format; have you been waiting awhile? Speaking of waiting-- for us here at Squid Vs. Whale, this marks our first LP release in over 5 years. We have a few of our previous titles still available -- French Kicks, Poster Children, Service Group and others, with more new releases to come. If you're not familiar with Radar Brothers, be sure to check out one of their great live shows this fall (they're playing around the U.S. and Canada, dates listed here from the band's MySpace page). The guys will have copies of the LP at their shows well in advance of the in-store date (8/31).
From the Merge Records press release for The Illustrated Garden:
Jim Putnam has assembled a new band of brothers in bass player Be Hussey and drummer Stevie Treichel. The original line-up of Radar Bros died on January 29th, 2008. The band was on stage at the Echo in Los Angeles playing the record release show for their album Auditorium. After a brief hiatus, the new configuration of Radar Brothers began with live performances playing the old favorites. Jim, Be and Stevie built a tight bond while touring together in the US and Europe. Writing together was the natural next step and in the spring of 2010, Merge Records released The Illustrated Garden on CD and online. The Illustrated Garden is the punchiest, most lyrically direct set of songs the band has released to date. The songs are unmistakably Radar Brothers, but the Treichel / Hussey rhythm section often pushes the band in unexpected directions.
RADAR BROTHERS FALL 2010 TOUR DATES:
(*with Teenage Fanclub)
Sept. 17: San Luis Obispo, CA - TBA
Sept. 18: Los Angeles, CA - Origami Vinyl**
Sept. 24: Montreal, QC - Le National*
Sept. 25: Boston, MA - The Royale*
Sept. 27: New York City, NY - Bowery Ballroom*
Sept 28: New York City, NY - Bowery Ballroom*
Oct. 1: Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero Theater*
Oct. 2: Washington, DC - 9:30 Club*
Oct. 3: Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theater* Buy Tickets
Oct. 5: Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall*
Oct. 6: Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall*
Oct. 7: Minneapolis, MN: First Avenue*
Oct. 11: Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater* Buy Tickets
Oct. 12: San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore* Buy Tickets
RADAR BROTHERS SUMMER 2010 TOUR DATES (completed):
Jun 17 : San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
Jun 18 : Santa Cruz, CA - The Crepe Place
Jun 19 : Merced, CA - The Partisan
Jun 21 : Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
Jun 22 : Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
Jun 24 : San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
Jun 25 : Fresno, CA - Frank's Place
Jul 7 : Tempe, AZ - Yucca Tap Room
Jul 9 : Santa Fe, NM - Paolo Soleri Ampitheatre ***
Jul 10 : Broomfield, CO - 1STBANK Center ***
Jul 12 : Sioux Falls, SD - Ramkota Exhibit Hall ***
Jul 13 : Fargo, ND - The Venue at The Hub ***
Jul 14 : Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theater ***
Jul 16 : Chicago, IL - Schubas - w/ Bill Janovitz
Jul 18 : St. Louis, MO - The Old Rock House
Jul 19 : Norman, OK - The Opolis
Jul 20 : Dallas, TX - The Cavern (official vinyl LP release day!)
Jul 21 : Austin, TX - The Mohawk
Jul 23 : Tucson, AZ - Plush
Jul 24 : Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriets
* with TEENAGE FANCLUB
** In-Store / Vinyl release party
*** with MODEST MOUSE
