Tortoise Premieres New Music in Pritzker Pavillion at Millennium Park, Chicago on Thursday July 29, 2010
Tortoise is premiering new music this Thursday 7/29 at Millennium Park in Chicago – a commission by our hometown, with extra-special guests Nicole Mitchell – flute, Edward Wilkerson Jr. – sax and clarinets, Greg Ward – alto sax, Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello/electronics, and Jim Baker – piano/ARP 2600. 6:30 p.m. rain or shine, free [...]
Tortoise will be performing at Lincoln Hall, Chicago on June 3rd as part of a benefit for Drummond Montessori School. 100% of all proceeds go to Drummond. Also on the bill is the fantastic D. Rider! 21 and up. Tickets $20.
Tortoise’s collaboration with Wire frontman Colin Newman was broadcast on the BBC on Oct 15. It is streaming here until Oct 25. The show is also available in podcast form.
the Quietus also has a feature interview up about the experience:
http://thequietus.com/articles/02956-wire-s-colin-newman-and-tortoise-talk-bbc-late-junction-collaboration
Tortoise and Colin Newman’s recent BBC collaboration for Radio 3’s ‘Late Junction’ to air Oct 15!
Tortoise recently spent a day in the BBC’s Maida Vale Studio with Colin Newman, best known as front man of legendary post punk band Wire.
to hear the debut broadcast of this meeting of the minds, tune in to Late Junction on BBC Radio 3 on Thursday 15th October at 11.15pm.
the program will also be streamed for one week after the broadcast on www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Prefuse 73 has been added to the bill on the upcoming midwest shows. see the tours page for dates and details!
Tortoise’s recording for WXPN’s World Café airs tomorrow, at 2pm EST.
http://www.xpn.org/xpn-programs/world-cafe
two remixes from the new record, out now. limited edition.
Beacons Of Ancestorship Remixes – Eye / Mark Ernestus 12″
Side A : High Class Slim Came Floatin’ In – Eyeremix
Side AA : Gigantes Version – Mark Ernestus
we have them for sale in the merch section now!
