HOW-ston

Studio owner and "sloppy hi-fi" musician John Vanderslice has the reputation of being the "nicest guy in indie rock" and I can attest to the fact that he totally is. I think I've blogged before about how, being the weirdo fan I am I once emailed him on a lark and he emailed me back. Which he shouldn't have done because it only encourages me, frankly.

JV is working on a new album and starting a small series of North American tour dates starting in Seattle and culminating in New York with the grand opening of 92Y Tribeca at the intersection of Canal and Hudson (that's pronounced "HOW-ston" for any tourists not wanting to sound lame..)streets.  Below are a few songs from my favorite album of his Time Travel is Lonely. If you've never heard his music play his songs good and loud.

Vanderslice Fall Tour

September 1 | SEATTLE, WA
Bumbershoot Festival
with Beck, The Black Keys, M. Ward, Saul Williams, Bumbrella Stage, all- ages

September 2 | SEATTLE, WA
Sonic Boom Ballard | 7pm | FREE!!!

September 3 | VANCOUVER, BC
Media Club | with Micah Blue Smaldone, Death Vessel | 19+

September 5 | PORTLAND, OR
Crystal Ballroom | Vampire Weekend and Lackthereof

September 13 | MORRISON, CO
Monolith Festival=2 0at Red Rocks with Silversun Pickups, Neko Case, Devotchka

September 21 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Treasure Island Festival! | w/ Vampire Weekend, Okkervil River, The Raconteurs

October 18 | New York, NY
92Y Tribeca Grand Opening!