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Why form a band anymore...when you can be your own band? Think about it. No tangling of egos, no half-assed attempts at democratic decision-making, no dividing up your earnings at the end of the night. Martin Dosh thought about it, then he did it, and now the solo Dosh makes as much scintillating racket as three mid-sized indie rock bands.

The Anticon-signed drum'n'pedal wizard serves up more of his magic on the self-released Triple Rock EP, out January 30. Half of the new disc spotlights live performances from Minneapolis hotspot the Triple Rock Social Club-- featuring special guests Andrew Bird, Mike Lewis, JT Bates, Adam Linz, and Jeremy Ylvisaker (Dosh doesn't always go it alone, see)-- while the other half is a four-part suite entitled "Henderson". We were kinda hoping each part would celebrate a different member of the family from Harry and the Hendersons, but it turns out the piece is in fact a tribute to Dosh's deceased cat. May he rest in peace.

Check out the new EP's live version of "The Lost Take" in mp3 form below.

Of late Dosh has been flexing his percussive muscle as live drummer for the aforementioned Bird-- who guested on Dosh's latest LP, The Lost Take. With Bird's brief U.S. jaunt all wrapped up, Dosh hits the road on his own January 24, headlining clubs across the country and joining up with fellow Anticon-ite Sole for a string of dates.

Triple Rock EP:

01 The Lost Take (Live at the Triple Rock)
02 Fireball (Live at the Triple Rock)
03 Henderson One
04 Henderson Two
05 Henderson Three
06 Henderson Four
07 One Through Seven (Live at the Triple Rock)
08 Um, Circles and Squares (Live at the Triple Rock)

Dosh Dates:

01-24 Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews
01-25 Springfield, MO - Randy Bacon Studio
01-26 Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves *
01-27 Houston, TX - The Proletariat *
01-28 Austin, TX - Emo's *
01-30 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture *
01-31 Phoenix, AZ - Modified *
02-01 Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
02-02 Santa Cruz, CA - The Attic
02-03 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill #
02-04 Eugene, OR - Sam Bond's Garage
02-05 Portland, OR - Holocene
02-07 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
02-09 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
02-10 Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Saloon

* with Sole, Skyrider
# with Thee More Shallows