The Portland based indie rock vets Quasi’s new release American Gong starts like a fight you didn’t know you were in but ultimately is simple and heartfelt. A few tracks like the ultra bizarre standout Howler are more experimental (like a mid-western kid who just smoked pot for the first time) but still hold on to the rock song structure the same with the lyrics,that speak of bloodshot minds,Humpty dumpty,crystal balls,and little white horses. Overall American Gong is a good fuckin’ rock album.
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler — Free mp3 download from American Gong
Video for Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler — Directed by Clyde Petersen & Forrest Baum
Repulsion — Free mp3 download from American Gong
Video for Repulsion — Directed Mike Donovan (Sic Alps)
Press page for American Gong — Photos, bio, etc
Buy the whole darn thing here: Kill Rock Stars
Quasi Tour Dates
April 2010
15 — St Paul, MN @ The Turf Club — w/ Let’s Wrestle
16 — Madison, WI @ The Annex — w/ Let’s Wrestle
17 — Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick — w/ Let’s Wrestle
18 — Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern — w/ Let’s Wrestle
19 — Montreal, QC @ Il Motore — w/ Let’s Wrestle
20 — Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Downstairs — w/ Let’s Wrestle
22 — New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom — w/ Let’s Wrestle
23 — Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s — w/ Let’s Wrestle
24 — Washington, DC @ The Black Cat — w/ Let’s Wrestle
26 — Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle — w/ Let’s Wrestle
27 — Atlanta, GA @ 529 — w/ Let’s Wrestle
28 — Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree — w/ Let’s Wrestle
29 — Nashville, TN @ Mercy Lounge — w/ Let’s Wrestle
30 — Newport, KY @ The Southgate House — w/ Let’s Wrestle
May 2010
01 — Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall — w/ Let’s Wrestle
16 — Amsterdam @ Paradiso
17 — Koln @ Tsunami
18 — Brussels @ AB
19 — Berlin @ C-Halle
20 — Offenbach @ Hafen 2
21 — Munich @ Kafe Kult
22 — Bologna @ Rocker Fest @ Covo Club
24 — Paris @ Point Ephemere
25 — Brighton @ The Freebutt
26 — London @ Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
27 — Manchester @ Night & Day
28 — Glasgow @ Captain’s Rest
– Jungleforce