Pitchfork

The mighty Boredoms have joined the ranks of Tortoise, the Fiery Furnaces, Califone, and the Sea and Cake by signing to Thrill Jockey. The label will handle Boredoms' releases outside of Japan, and the first of those is a worldwide release of Super Roots 9, the newest entry in the band's Super Roots series and the first official Boredoms live album.

Thrill Jockey will serve up Super Roots 9 on April 8. The CD comes in a miniature gatefold jacket with artwork by bandleader Eye, and inside is a 40-page booklet with musical scores and notations.

This is just the beginning of a beautiful relationship between Boredoms and Thrill Jockey, so congratulate the band at one of those previously announced U.S. tour dates.

Boredoms:

03-15 San Diego, CA - Canes
03-16 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theater
03-18 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore Auditorium (in the round)
03-20 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
03-21 Seattle, WA - Neumos
03-25 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue (in the round)
03-26 Chicago, IL - Congress Theater (in the round)
03-29 Boston, MA - Paradise
03-30 New York, NY - Terminal 5 (in the round)
04-02 Philadelphia, PA - Starlight Ballroom
04-03 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club