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Believe it or not, Xiu Xiu like to run amok. We're not quite sure how they find the time, since every time we turn around it seems they've announced four consecutive tours and released two more albums, a dozen EPs, nineteen videos, and scores of limited edition, hand-numbered split seven-inch picture discs-- but they do! And honorary fourth Xiu Xiu member, tour manager, and video artist David Horvitz has the YouTube footage to prove it.

Catch all the video action on the Xiu Xiu tour blog, which also includes photographs and writings (and at least one nude pic of Jamie Stewart) from the XX autumn jaunt, presently underway (dates below). What you're in for: new Xiu Xiu member Ches Smith at a Waffle House discussing time-traveling murderers, tourmate BARR writing an ode to a crowd heckler, Jamie discussing his masturbatory habits, and my personal favorite, which features the whole Xiu gang making a few adjustments to a roadside sign:



Speaking of EPs, Xiu Xiu have one coming out on November 7 via Slender Means Society. As previously reported, it's called Creepshow, it's inspired by horror movies, and it pairs the band with Portland's Grouper. Check out the eerie, ambient track "In the City" by clicking below.

Bring Polaroid film!:

10-05 Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds *#
10-06 Atlanta, GA - Eyedrum *#
10-07 Charleston, SC - Map Room *#
10-09 Charlottesville, VA - Common Grounds *#
10-10 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church *#
10-12 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *#
10-13 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *^
10-14 Cambridge, MA - Middle East *^
10-16 Buffalo, NY - Soundlab *^
10-17 Rochester, NY - Bugjar *^
10-19 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa *^
10-20 Toronto, Ontario - El Mocambo *^
10-21 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick *^
10-23 Columbus, OH - Little Brother's *^
10-24 Newport, KY - Southgate House *^
10-25 Cleveland, OH - Beachland *^
10-26 Gambier, OH - Horn Gallery *^
10-27 Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium *^
10-28 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock *^
10-29 Fargo, ND - Aquarium *^
11-04 Portland, OR - Disjecta *^
11-05 Eugene, OR - WOW Hall *^%
11-07 Visalia, CA - Howie and Sons *^%
11-08 Goleta, CA - Hard to Find Showspace *^
11-09 Los Angeles, CA - Echo *^
11-10 San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall *

* with Congs for Brums
# with BARR
^ with Dirty Projectors
% with Grouper