Don’t knock Scott Reitherman, he’s just bringing this decade some much needed 90’s flair.  Of the same generation, I find myself admiring his and the rest of Throw Me The Statue’s valiant efforts to do so.  With comparisons to Guided By Voices and Odelay-era Beck, TMTS received stellar reviews from the likes of NPR and Paste for Moonbeams, their first album.  On August 4, the band will release Creaturesque, their second creation on the Secretly Canadian label.  Since Moonbeams, the group has expanded their numbers and their sound.  With Reitherman’s songwriting the constant, the band has moved from the garage to the big stage on Creaturesque.  If you miss Reality Bites and scrunchies, come see TMTS on their fall tour supporting this anticipated release.

07-31 Mural Amphitheatre – Seattle, WA**
8-23 Empyrean Coffee – Spokane, WA
8-26 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
8-27 Courtyard Café – Urbana, IL
8-28 The Annex – Madison, WI
8-29 Subterranean – Chicago, IL
8-30 TBA – Toronto, ON
8-31 Il Motore – Montreal, QE
9-1 Middle East Upstairs – Boston, MA
9-2 Mercury Lounge – New York, NY
9-3 Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA
9-4 Rock and Roll Hotel – Washington, DC
9-5 Duke Coffee House at Duke University – Durham, NC
9-7 Drunken Unicorn – Atlanta, GA
9-8 Club Down Under – Tallahassee, FL
9-9 Spanish Moon – Baton Rouge, LA
9-10 Rudyards – Houston, TX
9-11 Mohawk – Austin, TX
9-12 Cavern – Dallas, TX
9-14 Modified Arts – Phoenix, AZ
9-15 Echo - Los Angeles, CA
9-16 The Loft – San Diego, CA
9-17 Rickshaw – San Francisco, CA
9-18 Luigi’s Fun Garden – Sacramento, CA

All dates with The Brunettes unless noted

**w/ Blitzen Trapper

related news:

• stream: Beck