Genre-hopping L.A. duo Sparks have unveiled their new box set, Sparks: New Music For Amnesiacs, The Ultimate Collection, out October 22nd on Lil Beethoven.
The eclectic brothers (Ron and Russell Mael) have remained obscure critical darlings over their four-decade career, exploring genres like disco, art-rock, glam, and new-wave. This new box set, curated by the brothers, serves as an introductory guide to the band’s sprawling body of work. The 81-track four-CD set is also packaged with a hardbound coffee table book, an assortment of souvenirs, and a two-track bonus disc.
The book features photographs and memorabilia from the band’s personal archives; according to a press release, it “tells their story from the late ’60s to the Urban Renewal Project and their relatively brief time as Halfnelson, through the subsequent 40 years as Sparks.” The box is available for pre-order.
The band have also announced a new North American tour. The full dates are below:
The Revenge of Two Hands One Mouth Tour Dates
10/23: Atlanta, GA @ The Variety Playhouse
10/25: Asheville, NC @ Mountain Oasis Festival
10/27: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10/28: New York, NY @ Webster Hall
10/30: Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
11/1: Montreal, QC @ Le National
11/2: Toronto, ON @Lee’s Palace
11/4: Detroit/Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
11/6: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
11/7: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
11/8-11/10: Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/11: Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre
