Pitchfork

Extra, extra: Canada's slightly skewed Shapes and Sizes will tag along for most of the June leg of the National's previously-announced tour. The band, who recently cut out of all remaining dates with Asthmatic Kitty labelmates Castanets due to "unforeseen circumstances," still plan a May 22 release for their sophomore LP, Split Lips, Winning Hips, A Shiner.

The National's hotly-anticipated The Boxer also makes it way into our greedy hands May 22, although we're not convinced we can wait that long.

Shapes and Sizes:

06-04 Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire #
06-05 Toronto, Ontario - Opera House #
06-06 Detroit, MI - The Magic Stick #
06-07 Chicago, IL - The Metro #
06-08 Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar #
06-09 Madison, WI - TBA #
06-11 St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill #
06-12 Louisville, KY - Headliners #
06-13 Atlanta, GA - The Earl #
06-15 Cincinnati, OH - 20th Century Theater #
06-16 Columbus, OH - The Basement #
06-18 Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom #!
06-19 Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theatre #!
06-20 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club #!
06-21 Cambridge, MA - Middle East

# with the National
! with Talkdemonic