I still think music should be fun, and one of the most fun shows I've seen in years was this energetic Japanese-comic-space band.
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| Peelander-Z (L-R): Peelander-Pink, Peelander-Red, Peelander-Yellow, Peelander-Green, Peelander-Black. Photo by: Whitney Lee. |
PEELANDER-Z
Thursday May 17
Thursday May 17
“Peelander–Z put sanity in a headlock...” – Alternative Press
“Standing on the sidelines is not an option when Peelander–Z hits the stage.” – Time Out New York
“There is no escape from the grind like the Peelander escape from the grind.” – The Fader
Hailing from the Z area of Planet Peelander (but now based in New York City by way of Japan), action comic punk band Peelander–Z has announced a month-plus of tour dates in support of its upcoming new album Space Vacation, set for release April 10th on the Austin-based label Chicken Ranch Records.
The dates were revealed by the popular blog Brooklyn Vegan which also posted a series of photos documenting the insanity that attendees of a Peelander-Z show will get to be a part of. Check out the coverage here: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2012/04/peelander-z_tou.html.
Comprised of color–coded band members Peelander–Yellow, Peelander–Red, Peelander–Green (and at various times Peelander–Pink and Peelander–Black), Peelander–Z made its greatest impact to date in 2011 with the greatest hits album Super DX Hitz, sell–out shows around the US and Canada, and a stint as the band all of the other bands had to see on last Summer’s Vans Warped Tour.
All of these good times can be heard on Space Vacation, which, for a band that already is known for having good times, sets the bar pretty high. To see for yourself, check out “Star Bowling,” the first single and from Space Vacation here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGoFzkz3ZCY.
Peelander-Z On Tour
04/11 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
04/11 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
04/12 New York, NY @ Rocks Off Concert Cruise
04/13 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire
04/14 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
04/15 Washington, DC @ DC9
04/16 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
04/17 Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
04/19 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
04/20 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
04/21 Gainesville, FL @ Double Down
04/22 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
04/24 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
04/25 Houston, TX @ Walter's On Washington
04/26 San Antonio, TX @ The Korova
04/27 Norman, OK @ Opolis Norman Music Festival
04/28 Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar
04/30 Kansas City, MO @ Recordbar
05/02 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
05/05 Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy Theatre
05/06 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
05/08 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
05/09 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
05/11 Bozeman, MT @ Zebra Cocktail Lounge
05/13 Sioux Falls, SD @ Boonies Bar & BBQ
05/14 Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
05/15 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
05/16 Chicago, IL @ Reggies Music Joint
05/17 Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
05/18 Akron, OH @ Musica
04/13 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire
04/14 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
04/15 Washington, DC @ DC9
04/16 Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
04/17 Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall
04/19 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
04/20 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
04/21 Gainesville, FL @ Double Down
04/22 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
04/24 New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks
04/25 Houston, TX @ Walter's On Washington
04/26 San Antonio, TX @ The Korova
04/27 Norman, OK @ Opolis Norman Music Festival
04/28 Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar
04/30 Kansas City, MO @ Recordbar
05/02 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
05/05 Los Angeles, CA @ Roxy Theatre
05/06 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
05/08 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
05/09 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
05/11 Bozeman, MT @ Zebra Cocktail Lounge
05/13 Sioux Falls, SD @ Boonies Bar & BBQ
05/14 Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium
05/15 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
05/16 Chicago, IL @ Reggies Music Joint
05/17 Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
05/18 Akron, OH @ Musica
Check out the first single "Star Bowling" from their new album, SPACE VACATION!