Imperial Teen Announce Tour

In support of their forthcoming album “The Hair, The TV, The Baby and The Band” Imperial Teen hits the road.

From their myspace page: 

“Imperial Teen is back!! With sly style and knowing sass, Will, Roddy, Jone and Lynn return with their trademark infectious hooks and impeccable pop sensibilities. Let the party begin!! The Hair the TV the Baby & the Band is the first Imperial Teen record in over 5 years, but it never misses a beat. It’s a career defining album for sure. On first listen you can just feel how much fun these guys and gals are having making music together. From the upbeat shimmy of “Shim Sham” and “Sweet Potato”, to the more reflective cool of “Room With A View” and “What You Do”; from the full on romp of “Everything” and “One Two”, to the seductive vamp of “Fallen Idol”…every song seems pitch perfect. You can sense that this is a band that is comfortable in its own skin. Recorded over three weeks at Kingsize Studios with longtime collaborators Steve McDonald (Redd Kross) and Anna Waronker (That Dog), The Hair… captures the raw spontaneity and chemistry that make Imperial Teen a such unique group of friends and musicians. The members of Imperial Teen have kept themselves busy since last we heard from them, as the title of this album references. But there is no denying that when these four come together, they are more than the sum of their parts. They are a family, and the joy that they share in making music is infectious. So put on your best party shoes and come along for the ride. It’s guaranteed to be fun.” 

09/21 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile Cafe
09/22 – Portland, OR – Lola’s Room
09/28 – Los Angeles, CA – Spaceland
09/29 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom Of The Hill
09/30 – San Francisco, CA – Folsom Street Fair
10/04 – Chicago, IL – Abbey Pub
10/05 – Minneapolis, MN – 1st Ave.
10/19 – Philadelphia, PA – North Star Bar
10/20 – Boston, MA – T.T. The Bears

7 Responses to “Imperial Teen Announce Tour”

  1. Sean Says:

    I’ve listened to snippets of this album so far, and I don’t like what I hear. I loved their first album, I liked their second in parts, and their third was all right in parts, but I don’t think this album is very good…from the little bit that I’ve heard. Feel free to correct me if you think I’m full of it, because I don’t think the band sustains over time.

  2. Roberto A Says:

    Agree…I actually listen to the first album the other day, its been a while since I have. I thought it was rather weak too bebop pop rock that was happening at the time. I still do not get the reviews that said roddy was a great leader either. I listen to the second album in parts from Itunes and found it weaker. I am not expecting great thinks this time around either. Personally I take Roddy singing Opera over an imperal teen album

  3. 4degrees Says:

    I fell its missing something….hmmm…I know…..MIKE PATTON!
    lol

  4. Bashman Says:

    Imperial Teen are a third rate Swan Dive

    Ooooooohh burn.

    I still want to pour bleach into 4degrees’ eyes, though.

  5. shite man Says:

    This is senseless

  6. Bashgirl Says:

    Caca Volante is dying. Does anybody feel interested in this news.
    Where´s Mike Patton hiding? Nothing new under the sun? i used to check this blog in the past and i am sorry to say this darling but now this really sucks like Imperial Teen does or having a blog with no news at all.

  7. Mike (not Patton) Says:

    “Birthday Girl” is still a pretty damn cool song as far as I’m concerned. They should just make more songs like that.

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