AIR_coverUpdate: Due to impact of Hurricane Sandy, Toro y Moi's Brooklyn listening events at Project Parlor have been rescheduled for November 9-11. SanFran dates remain the same.
In this 21st century of Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, too much bud of too many strands, Adderall and the like, Sandy(!), countless amounts of blogs, long menus, and TV (I'll stop here), you have to do a lot to capture an audience. Apparently, that's no secret to graphic designer and musician Toro y Moi (government: Chazwick Bundick). Toting two albums, plus a BFA in Graphic Design from The University of South Carolina, Toro y Moi is ready to lasso some attention spans. As he prepares for the release of his third album, Anything in Return, he's tapping his artistic talents and resources. Rather than having simple listening parties in hotel rooms or popular lounges, he's hosting them in art galleries across Brooklyn (Project Parlor) and San Francisco (Public Works). I thought that was cool enough, but Toro y Moi knows how to do me one better -- get this: he's displaying original drawings with each song on the album, which attendees will be able to listen to on headphones. Add some wine, and these listening parties are sure to be the prettiest musical experiences since your iTunes' visualizer. And the events are free?! We're in there.
Anything in Return, out January 22 via Carpark Records, is sure to push categorical boundaries. The Columbia, South Carolina native has stated that the album aims to create "sincere pop music" (never heard of it), without the processed and bubblegum sound. Listening to "So Many Details," it becomes very clear what Toro y Moi means by "sincere pop music." Will this album have my attention? Oh yeah. Give the song a couple of plays and tell us if it captures yours. After the jump, check out Toro y Moi's gallery and tour dates. Catch him while you can.
Toro Y Moi:
11-09-11 Brooklyn, NY - Project Parlor #
11-16-18 San Francisco, CA - Public Works #
01-16 Istanbul, Turkey - Babylon
01-18 Athens, Greece - Bios
01-19 Bucharest, Romania - Roman Arenas
01-20 Dublin, Ireland - The Button Factory
01-22 London, England - Village Underground
01-23 Paris, France - Trabendo
01-24 Amsterdam, Netherlands - MC Theater
01-25 Berlin, Germany - Comet Club
01-26 Vienna, Austria - FM4 Festival
01-30 Phoenix, AZ - The Crescent Ballroom
01-31 El Paso, TX - Tricky Falls *
02-01 Dallas, TX - Trees *
02-02 Austin, TX - Emo's East *
02-04 Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's *
02-05 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks *
02-06 Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Heaven Stage) *
02-08 Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle *
02-09 Richmond, VA - The National *
02-10 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
02-11 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *
02-13 New York, NY - Webster Hall *
02-15 Boston, MA - Paradise *
02-16 Montreal, Quebec - Club Soda *
02-17 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace *
02-19 Chicago, IL - Metro
02-20 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
02-21 Lawrence, KS - The Granada Theatre
02-23 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
02-24 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
02-26 Vancouver, British Columbia - Biltmore Cabaret
02-27 Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
02-28 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
03-03 Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre
03-29-31 Sao Paulo, Brazil - Lollapalooza Brazil
04-06-07 Santiago, Chile - Lollapalooza Chile
# album listening event
* with Wild Belle
Spotted @ HT.
