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So South by Southwest went off without a hitch, except for one Pitchfork staffer falling and breaking his ankle. (Feel better, Cory!) That and the fact that Built to Spill were forced to cancel their appearances at the fest, as well as postpone their American tour, which was supposed to kick off next month.

The time out is due to frontman Doug Martsch's recovery from recent eye surgery. According to The Idaho Statesman, Built to Spill plan to make up all dates in the fall, and they will still go forward with a West coast tour, reported to launch this June.

None of this affects the release of You In Reverse, Built to Spill's first album in five years, on April 11.

Postponed dates:

04-11 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
04-12 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
04-13 Madison, WI - Barrymore Theatre
04-14 Chicago, IL - Metro
04-15 Chicago, IL - Metro
04-16 St. Louis, MO - Mississippi Nights
04-17 Columbia, MO - Blue Note
04-19 Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
04-20 Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
04-21 Little Rock, AR - Vino's
04-22 Memphis, TN - Young Avenue Deli
04-23 Nashville, TN - City Hall
04-24 Urbana, IL - Foellinger Auditorium
04-24 Urbana, IL - Foellinger Auditorium
04-25 Indianapolis, IN - The Vogue
04-26 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
04-27 Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
04-28 Millvale, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
04-29 Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
04-30 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
05-01 Boston, MA - The Roxy
05-03 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
05-04 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
05-05 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
05-06 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
05-07 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
05-08 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
05-09 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
05-10 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
05-11 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
05-12 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
05-13 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
05-14 Birmingham, AL - Zydeco
05-16 New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
05-17 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
05-18 San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
05-19 Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room
05-20 Austin, TX - Stubb's BBQ

But all is not doom and gloom in Built to Spill-ville. The band's website recently unveiled a new computer game in which fans can play basketball against an animated figure bearing Martsch's head and voice. He's pretty good! Flex your b-ball skillz here: http://www.builttospill.com/jams/.