“The band defies easy categorization, unless you’re looking in that bin marked “essential.” – Chicago Tribune

Pillars and Tongues are performing two highly recommended shows this weekend in Chicago.

9:30 PM on Saturday, January 12th @ The Empty Bottle 1035 W. North Ave.
The Soft Moon
Majical Cloudz
Pillars and Tongues (1st of 3)

Read a preview for the Pillars and Tongues’ highly recommend set at the Chicago Tribune.

6 PM on Sunday, January 13th @ Saki!, 3716 w. fullerton ave.
Pillars and Tongues
Zelienople!

Recommended by Windy Rock City.

The Cairo Gang is playing some rad live shows this month in support of the The Corner Man (out 10/23). THEY WILL EXPLODE YOUR DOME!

Live Cairo Gang Dates:
9/26 – The Dirty Three + The Cairo Gang, Lincoln Hall, Chicago

9/27 – The Dirty Three + The Cairo Gang, Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis

10/9 – The Cairo Gang, FREE In-store at Reckless Records (Broadway), Chicago (EXCLUSIVE PRE-RELEASE!)

10/24 – Crime and the City Solution + The Cairo Gang, Slims, San Francisco

…also catch Pillars and Tongues tomorrow, Tuesday, night at Subterranean in Chicago!

9/25 – Here We Go Magic, Pillars and Tongues, Golden Birthday, Subterranean, Chicago

Pillars and Tongues find peace in change – constantly in motion and thoughtfully redirecting their sonic trajectory. Even songs that have been recorded and released are not safe from their restless deconstructionist tendencies. In this spirit we are pleased to present the reworked “Palms To Tell.” Now entitled “(Laid) Palms To Tell,” this re-envisioning of The Pass and Crossings standout track showcases the mercurial nature of their songwriting. Though it is most definitely the same song, the new instrumentation brings to light new interpretations and provokes new emotions. Alongside the reworked track is a new music video (their second video from The Pass and Crossings – watch the first one here) directed by Alex Babbit. Babbit has created a seriously beautiful and nostalgic pairing for the new arrangement, which No Fear of Pop described as, “gorgeously colorful and aptly arcane.”

As a companion to the new video and a preview for their tour, Pillars and Tongues has also released a free three-song digital single also titled (Laid) Palms to Tell.  The new single includes the reworked track along with two others, all previously unreleased. The single is available for download at the their bandcamp.

Pillars and Tongues are embarking on a five-week tour that will take them across the states. More dates are being added as we write this, so check here for the most up-to-date tour listings.

TOUR DATES:

05/28 North Manchester, IN – The Firehouse
05/29 Indianapolis, IN – Mediumship w/ Thee Open Sex + Church of the Infinite Space Ritual
05/30 Louisville, KY – Zanzabar w/ Man Forever + New Mother Nature
05/31 Knoxville, TN – The Pilot Light w/ North America
06/02 New Orleans, LA – The Allways Lounge w/ Picnic + Julie Odell
06/03 Austin, TX – Church of the Friendly Ghost @ The Salvage Vanguard Theater
06/04 Austin, TX – Skinny’s Ballroom
06/06 Marfa, TX – El Cosmico
06/08 Santa Fe, NM – High Mayhem w/ Extremadura (ft. Jeremy Barnes) + Black Iron Trio
06/09 Albuquerque, NM – Gold House w/ Drake Hardin + Young Lungs
06/10 Taos, NM – Taos Ale House w/ A Hawk and a Hacksaw + Art of Flying
06/14 Sedona, AZ – Chocola Tree
06/15 Flagstaff, AZ – Cottage House
06/23 Sacramento, CA – Animal House
06/24 Nevada City, CA – Haven Underground w/ Requa Cambium, Exquisite Corps, The Still Sea
06/25 Chico, CA – Cafe Coda
06/27 Portland, OR – The Purple Church w/ Sun Angle + And and and

Mark Trecka of Pillars and Tongues will be playing six dates in France starting Thursday, April 26th. If you live in or near any one of these towns then we highly recommend that you get close and intimate with his rich baritone voice for an evening.

Apr 26 Le Stakhanov – Nantes, France +
Apr 28 House show (TBA) – Cholet, France ^
Apr 29 Kraspek Music – Lyon, France ^
Apr 30 Hotel des Vils – Clermont Ferrand, France ^
May 01 Le Sambre – Rennes, France ^
May 02 L’international – Paris, France ^

^ with My Name Is Nobody
+ with Mermonte

The Sandwitches – The Pearl, 7″ (Hardly Art)
The Sandwitches – The Pearl
Pillars and Tongues – Sacred Architecture, CD (The Lotus Sound)
Pillars and Tongues – House of Ascen
Various Artists – San Francisco, LP (City Limits)
Joseph Childress – Last Days
Various Artists – Chicago, Cassette (Two Syllable)
Campfires – Amelia