As Yo La Tengo gears up for the start of their semi-annual eight-night Hannukah run at Maxwell’s, which gets underway on December 1, the Hoboken-based band has announced a unique twist for their winter tour. The iconic indie-rock trio will split their nights into two sets, with the first 45 minutes of music to be determined by a spin on a Wheel Of Fortune. The wheel will feature eight distinct themes, which include The Freewheeling Yo La Tengo, Condo Fucks, Sitcom Theater and Songs Starting With S – full descriptions of each can be found on the band’s website.
If you’re not into a night with YLT, then maybe you’ll be interested in hitting one of these recently announced tours…
- Wu-Tang Clan add a string of December dates to their reunion tour
- Jersey-bred singer-songwriter Pete Yorn heads coast to coast
- NOLA funk act Galactic will bring a slew of guests out on the road
- SXSW has revealed its initial list of showcasing bands for 2011
- Mash up artist Girl Talk lines up a massive cross-country run
- Interpol heads out on a 13-date North American tour
Finally, in our never ending quest to keep you up to date on the seemingly non-stop festival lineup announcements we’ve got news for the roots and bluegrass fans out there, as the initial artist announcement for the 24th edition of Merlefest had been revealed. The three day festie, which will take place April 28 – May 1 on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkes, NC, will be hosted by Doc Watson, will feature sets from the likes of Sam Bush, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Peter Rowan, Del McCoury Band and more.
