Correction: Built to Spill Not Controlled by Demon
It has come to our attention that, contrary to false information reported by Pitchfork on Wednesday afternoon, Built to Spill do not actually "take orders from a tiny, omnipotent demonic being" named Gurguroth.
While this psychic monstrosity is renowned throughout the music industry for allegedly controlling the careers of such other bands as the Goo Goo Dolls, Blake Shelton, and Lil Scrappy, we have been assured by Warner label spokespersons that Gurguroth does not, in fact, have any hand whatsoever in determining Built to Spill's touring or release schedules, nor does he reside within the billowy depths of Doug Martsch's beard, where he could theoretically sustain himself on small crumbs and various soup particles.
Pitchfork regrets the error.
In related news, Built to Spill will release a new single on Warner Bros. Records on July 10: new song "They Got Away" backed by a cover of the Gladiators' "Re-Arrange". Yes, the reggae Gladiators. In fact, both songs are reggae songs. But, according to a press release, Doug Martsch says, "I want to make sure that people don't think we are becoming a reggae band. We play reggae because we love to play it."
The single will be available as a 12" and digital download, and will be in stores, online, and for sale at the band's many, many shows from July 10 onward. Those shows again...
Dates:
06-29 Edmonton, Alberta - The Starlite Room
06-30 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
07-01 Milwaukee, WI - Milwaukee Summerfest
07-02 Cleveland Heights, OH - Grog Shop
07-03 Lancaster, PA - Chameleon
07-05 Boston, MA - Avalon Ballroom
07-06 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
07-07 Brooklyn, NY - McCarren Park Pool *
07-08 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
07-10 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace
07-11 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace
07-12 Montreal, Quebec - Le National Cabaret
07-13 Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Bluesfest
07-14 South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
07-16 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall #
07-17 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre #
07-18 Omaha, NE - Slowdown #
07-20 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre #
07-21 Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot #
09-07 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
09-08 Boulder, CO - Fox Theatre
09-10 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
09-11 Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
09-12 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
09-13 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
09-14 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre
09-16 San Francisco, CA - Treasure Island Festival
09-18 Arcata, CA - Kate Buchanan Hall
09-19 Eugene, OR - WOW Hall
09-20 Portland, OR - The Crystal Ballroom
09-21 Portland, OR - The Crystal Ballroom
09-22 Spokane, WA - The Big Easy Concert Hall
09-23 Bozeman, MT - Gallatin County Fairgrounds
09-25 Fargo, ND - House of Rock @ Playmaker's
09-26 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Garrick Centre at the Marlborough
09-27 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Louis' Pub
09-28 Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Hall Ballroom
10-01 Victoria, British Columbia - Sugar Nightclub
10-02 Vancouver, British Columbia - The Commodore Ballroom
10-04 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
10-05 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
10-06 Seattle, WA - The Showbox
* with Cat Power
# with the Boggs
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