Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Spoon's New Album And Were About To Ask
Title: Transference
Mastered: September 18, 2009
Formats: CD / LP
Length: 43:06
Personnel: Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Eric Harvey, Rob Pope
What was the band listening to when they were making this record?
ACDC - Dirty Deeds
Prince Buster - Wreck a Pum Pum
David Bowie - Low
The Damned
Sister Nancy
Micachu and the Shapes
Eddie Current Suppression Ring
Warsaw
Bob Dylan
Cliff Martinez
Since their last album, the band:
had a top 10 album in the US
played its second Mergefest in Chapel Hill
played on Saturday Night Live
went to Japan three times
played in Austin 10 times
played in Chicago 8 times
played in Fayetteville once
played shows in Portugal, Spain, Germany, England, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, and the Netherlands
The only place in the world where Spoon's local booking agent doesn't want the band to play more than once per album: Australia
Also since the last album:
Jim produced a lot of stuff, including the album by Black Joe Lewis
Rob toured extensively with The Get Up Kids and wasn't able to see his dog Petty enough
Britt produced an album by the White Rabbits
Rumors of Eric Harvey's affair with Amy Winehouse were officially put to rest
Transference is the shift of emotions, especially those experienced in childhood, from one person or object to another
It can also simply mean the act or process of transferring. For instance, from one recording medium to another
With Transference, Britt Daniel's mom says she's worried Spoon is getting "too metal."
5 of the 11 songs on Transference are the original demos.
How's it different from Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga?
it keeps more to itself
it's got more low notes in it
some say it's more orange
furthermore, some say there's not a single bridge on it
An excerpt from a recent post on the band's website:
Here it is a generation later, I've never been asked to be in another wedding party again, and I'm writing to tell you how me and Jim and Eric and Rob have just finished an album and that we're calling it Transference. This is the first record we've made without a producer or heavy of any kind and I don't know for sure because I'll never hear this record in the same way that someone who didn't make it will, but I think you can tell it. I can. When I listen to it I think, hey, that's how I woulda done it! Which is really what you wanna to hear from a band, isn't it? It feels like pure Spoon. Love, Britt
Contents:
1. Before Destruction
2. Is Love Forever?
3. The Mystery Zone
4. Who Makes Your Money
5. Written In Reverse
6. I Saw The Light
7. Trouble Comes Running
8. Goodnight Laura
9. Out Go The Lights
10. Got Nuffin
11. Nobody Gets Me But You
spoontheband.com
Title: Transference
Mastered: September 18, 2009
Formats: CD / LP
Length: 43:06
Personnel: Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Eric Harvey, Rob Pope
What was the band listening to when they were making this record?
ACDC - Dirty Deeds
Prince Buster - Wreck a Pum Pum
David Bowie - Low
The Damned
Sister Nancy
Micachu and the Shapes
Eddie Current Suppression Ring
Warsaw
Bob Dylan
Cliff Martinez
Since their last album, the band:
had a top 10 album in the US
played its second Mergefest in Chapel Hill
played on Saturday Night Live
went to Japan three times
played in Austin 10 times
played in Chicago 8 times
played in Fayetteville once
played shows in Portugal, Spain, Germany, England, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, New Zealand, and the Netherlands
The only place in the world where Spoon's local booking agent doesn't want the band to play more than once per album: Australia
Also since the last album:
Jim produced a lot of stuff, including the album by Black Joe Lewis
Rob toured extensively with The Get Up Kids and wasn't able to see his dog Petty enough
Britt produced an album by the White Rabbits
Rumors of Eric Harvey's affair with Amy Winehouse were officially put to rest
Transference is the shift of emotions, especially those experienced in childhood, from one person or object to another
It can also simply mean the act or process of transferring. For instance, from one recording medium to another
With Transference, Britt Daniel's mom says she's worried Spoon is getting "too metal."
5 of the 11 songs on Transference are the original demos.
How's it different from Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga?
it keeps more to itself
it's got more low notes in it
some say it's more orange
furthermore, some say there's not a single bridge on it
An excerpt from a recent post on the band's website:
Here it is a generation later, I've never been asked to be in another wedding party again, and I'm writing to tell you how me and Jim and Eric and Rob have just finished an album and that we're calling it Transference. This is the first record we've made without a producer or heavy of any kind and I don't know for sure because I'll never hear this record in the same way that someone who didn't make it will, but I think you can tell it. I can. When I listen to it I think, hey, that's how I woulda done it! Which is really what you wanna to hear from a band, isn't it? It feels like pure Spoon. Love, Britt
Contents:
1. Before Destruction
2. Is Love Forever?
3. The Mystery Zone
4. Who Makes Your Money
5. Written In Reverse
6. I Saw The Light
7. Trouble Comes Running
8. Goodnight Laura
9. Out Go The Lights
10. Got Nuffin
11. Nobody Gets Me But You
spoontheband.com
10/13/11
Spoon will be contributing a song to the forthcoming benefit compilation Luz de Vida: A Compilation to Benefit the Victims of the Tucson Tragedy, which will be released on Fort Lowell Records on October 18. The other musicians on the album either hail from Tucson or have ties to the city and include Calexico, John Vanderslice, Robyn Hitchcock, and Neko Case, among many others.
All proceeds from the sale of Luz de Vida will go to the Tucson Together Fund, the only officially sanctioned fund established to assist victims, families, and witnesses of the January 8 shooting tragedy that occurred there. Read more about this worthwhile effort at musicagainstviolence.org.
In other Spoon-related news, the band has announced that it will be performing at Fun Fun Fun Fest on Saturday, November 5, at Auditorium Shores in Austin, TX. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch Spoon live in concert. Full-festival and single-day tickets are available here.
Pick up Spoon’s most recent full-length, Transference, or any of their previous releases in the Merge store today.
All proceeds from the sale of Luz de Vida will go to the Tucson Together Fund, the only officially sanctioned fund established to assist victims, families, and witnesses of the January 8 shooting tragedy that occurred there. Read more about this worthwhile effort at musicagainstviolence.org.
In other Spoon-related news, the band has announced that it will be performing at Fun Fun Fun Fest on Saturday, November 5, at Auditorium Shores in Austin, TX. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to catch Spoon live in concert. Full-festival and single-day tickets are available here.
Pick up Spoon’s most recent full-length, Transference, or any of their previous releases in the Merge store today.
12/14/10
Specially priced for this holiday season! Get more bang for your buck when you purchase these items together:
Spoon: Transference + “Written in Reverse” 7-inch
She & Him: Volume One + Volume Two (CD and LP)
Superchunk: Majesty Shredding + On the Mouth + No Pocky for Kitty (CD and LP)
Destroyer: reissues of City of Daughters + Thief + Streethawk: A Seduction (CD only)
Telekinesis: Parallel Seismic Conspiracies EP + Record Store Day 7-inch
The Love Language: Libraries + Record Store Day split 7-inch
Let’s Wrestle: In the Court of the Wrestling Let’s + Record Store Day split 7-inch
The Love Language/Let’s Wrestle + Telekinesis Record Store Day limited-edition 7-inches
Each full-length from Merge freshmen Telekinesis, Wye Oak, The Love Language, and Let’s Wrestle
All orders in the Merge store include free shipping and it’s not too late to use our Holiday Coupon and all orders over $150 get a free tote bag designed by The Clientele’s Alasdair Maclean!
Spoon: Transference + “Written in Reverse” 7-inch
She & Him: Volume One + Volume Two (CD and LP)
Superchunk: Majesty Shredding + On the Mouth + No Pocky for Kitty (CD and LP)
Destroyer: reissues of City of Daughters + Thief + Streethawk: A Seduction (CD only)
Telekinesis: Parallel Seismic Conspiracies EP + Record Store Day 7-inch
The Love Language: Libraries + Record Store Day split 7-inch
Let’s Wrestle: In the Court of the Wrestling Let’s + Record Store Day split 7-inch
The Love Language/Let’s Wrestle + Telekinesis Record Store Day limited-edition 7-inches
Each full-length from Merge freshmen Telekinesis, Wye Oak, The Love Language, and Let’s Wrestle
All orders in the Merge store include free shipping and it’s not too late to use our Holiday Coupon and all orders over $150 get a free tote bag designed by The Clientele’s Alasdair Maclean!
08/03/10
Spoon are the musical guests tonight on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon! Check your local listings for channel and airtime information and set those DVRs.
Spoon are currently joining Arcade Fire for a few dates and will continue to tour through the rest of the summer/fall in support of their latest release, Transference. Los Angeles fans will finally get to see Spoon on Sep 30 at the Palladium! Tickets on sale now!
Visit spoontheband.com and follow the band on twitter, too!
Spoon on tour!
Aug 4 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden with Arcade Fire
Aug 5 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden with Arcade Fire
Aug 6 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion with Arcade Fire
Aug 7 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
Aug 9 Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion Outdoor Amphitheatre
Aug 10 Covington, KY – Madison Theatre
Aug 11 Atlanta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre with Arcade Fire
Sep 11 Harrisburg, PA – The Forum
Sep 12 Clark, NJ – Union County Music Festival
Sep 30 Los Angeles, CA – The Palladium with Cold Cave
Oct 1 San Diego, CA – SOMA
Oct 2 Las Vegas, NV – Matador’s 21
Oct 4 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre with Dale Watson
Oct 5 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theatre with Dale Watson
Oct 6 El Paso, TX – Club 101 with Dale Watson
Oct 8 ACL Festival
Nov 10 Rockefeller, Oslo Norway
Nov 11 Tradgarn, Gothenburg Sweden
Nov 12 Vega, Copenhagen Denmark
Nov 13 Rolling Stone Weekender, Germany
Nov 15 Elysee Montmartre, Paris
Nov 16 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Nov 17 Cockpit, Leeds
Nov 18 Academy, Dublin, Ireland
Nov 20 Crossing Border Festival, The Hague Holland
Nov 21 Crossing Border Festival, Antwerp Belgium
Spoon are currently joining Arcade Fire for a few dates and will continue to tour through the rest of the summer/fall in support of their latest release, Transference. Los Angeles fans will finally get to see Spoon on Sep 30 at the Palladium! Tickets on sale now!
Visit spoontheband.com and follow the band on twitter, too!
Spoon on tour!
Aug 4 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden with Arcade Fire
Aug 5 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden with Arcade Fire
Aug 6 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion with Arcade Fire
Aug 7 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
Aug 9 Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion Outdoor Amphitheatre
Aug 10 Covington, KY – Madison Theatre
Aug 11 Atlanta, GA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre with Arcade Fire
Sep 11 Harrisburg, PA – The Forum
Sep 12 Clark, NJ – Union County Music Festival
Sep 30 Los Angeles, CA – The Palladium with Cold Cave
Oct 1 San Diego, CA – SOMA
Oct 2 Las Vegas, NV – Matador’s 21
Oct 4 Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre with Dale Watson
Oct 5 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theatre with Dale Watson
Oct 6 El Paso, TX – Club 101 with Dale Watson
Oct 8 ACL Festival
Nov 10 Rockefeller, Oslo Norway
Nov 11 Tradgarn, Gothenburg Sweden
Nov 12 Vega, Copenhagen Denmark
Nov 13 Rolling Stone Weekender, Germany
Nov 15 Elysee Montmartre, Paris
Nov 16 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Nov 17 Cockpit, Leeds
Nov 18 Academy, Dublin, Ireland
Nov 20 Crossing Border Festival, The Hague Holland
Nov 21 Crossing Border Festival, Antwerp Belgium
05/04/10
Spring has sprung and it is time for a new free Merge sampler! Featuring hit songs from the latest albums of Radar Brothers, Spoon, Let’s Wrestle, She & Him and more, visit amazon.com now to download all fourteen free songs with special cover art by Let’s Wrestle’s Wesley Patrick Gonzalez!
As always, you can find new albums from all of these artists and more in our handy Merge store.
Free Merge 2010 digital sampler track listing:
1. Radar Brothers – Horses Warriors (from The Illustrated Garden)
2. Let’s Wrestle – I Won’t Lie to You (from In the Court of the Wrestling Let’s)
3. Destroyer – The Very Modern Dance (from Streethawk: A Seduction)
4. Shout Out Louds – Fall Hard (from Work)
5. Spoon – Written in Reverse (from Transference)
6. Lou Barlow – Don’t Apologize (from Goodnight Unknown)
7. She & Him – Thieves (from Volume Two)
8. Superchunk – Learned to Surf (from Leaves in the Gutter)
9. Alec Bathgate – Glide (from Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox)
10. The Clientele – I Wonder Who We Are (from Bonfires on the Heath)
11. Caribou – Odessa (from Swim)
12. The Clean – In the Dreamlife U Need a Rubber Soul (from Mister Pop)
13. Wye Oak – I Hope You Die (from My Neighbor / My Creator)
14. Lambchop – Give It (from Live at XX Merge)
As always, you can find new albums from all of these artists and more in our handy Merge store.
Free Merge 2010 digital sampler track listing:
1. Radar Brothers – Horses Warriors (from The Illustrated Garden)
2. Let’s Wrestle – I Won’t Lie to You (from In the Court of the Wrestling Let’s)
3. Destroyer – The Very Modern Dance (from Streethawk: A Seduction)
4. Shout Out Louds – Fall Hard (from Work)
5. Spoon – Written in Reverse (from Transference)
6. Lou Barlow – Don’t Apologize (from Goodnight Unknown)
7. She & Him – Thieves (from Volume Two)
8. Superchunk – Learned to Surf (from Leaves in the Gutter)
9. Alec Bathgate – Glide (from Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox)
10. The Clientele – I Wonder Who We Are (from Bonfires on the Heath)
11. Caribou – Odessa (from Swim)
12. The Clean – In the Dreamlife U Need a Rubber Soul (from Mister Pop)
13. Wye Oak – I Hope You Die (from My Neighbor / My Creator)
14. Lambchop – Give It (from Live at XX Merge)
04/06/10
Sign up now for free tickets to see Spoon perform in Los Angeles on the outdoor stage at Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday, April 15! The performance will air later that night on ABC.
Spoon is currently on tour, and their new album Transference is available on CD, LP and digital download in the Merge store.
Spoon is currently on tour, and their new album Transference is available on CD, LP and digital download in the Merge store.
03/15/10
Merge will be well-represented at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin this year with eight bands and two special Our Noise events. Our bands will be playing all over the city during the festival, so if you will be in Austin, keep your eyes peeled for all of the cool daytime parties being announced daily.
Our helpful flyer is below – click to make it larger & to print it to take with you! Share the link on your twitter & Facebook, too!
Spoon are headlining the NPR show at Stubbs BBQ on Wednesday, March 17 (12:15 am) and She & Him are playing a free, open to the public show at Auditorium Shores on Saturday March 20 (8 pm). Superchunk are playing a free Village Voice day party at La Zona Rosa on March 19 (3 pm).
Merge Showcase @ Cedar Street Courtyard
208 West 4th St b/t Colorado & Lavaca
Thursday, March 18th
7 PM
(from first to last)
Special Guest
Let’s Wrestle
Radar Brothers
She & Him
Wye Oak
Lou Barlow + the missingmen
The Love Language
Merge @ Homeslice Pizza’s “Music by the Slice” Party
1415 Congress Ave.
Free & Open to the public
Thursday, March 18:
1:30 pm The Love Language
2:15 pm Radar Brothers
Friday, March 19:
Noon Let’s Wrestle
3:45 Wye Oak
6:45 Lou Barlow
Also, book events!
Our Noise event @ Book People (603 N. Lamar Blvd)
Wednesday, March 17 at 6PM
Free & Open to the Public
Mac & Laura will read selections from their book, Our Noise, and will perform covers of songs from selected bands mentioned in the book. They’ll be available to sign books afterwards, too.
Our Noise panel @ SXSW Convention Center
Thursday, March 18 at 2PM
Open to convention registrants only
Michael Azerrad will moderate a Q&A-style event with Mac & Laura about Our Noise and 20 years of Merge Records.
Our helpful flyer is below – click to make it larger & to print it to take with you! Share the link on your twitter & Facebook, too!
Spoon are headlining the NPR show at Stubbs BBQ on Wednesday, March 17 (12:15 am) and She & Him are playing a free, open to the public show at Auditorium Shores on Saturday March 20 (8 pm). Superchunk are playing a free Village Voice day party at La Zona Rosa on March 19 (3 pm).
Merge Showcase @ Cedar Street Courtyard
208 West 4th St b/t Colorado & Lavaca
Thursday, March 18th
7 PM
(from first to last)
Special Guest
Let’s Wrestle
Radar Brothers
She & Him
Wye Oak
Lou Barlow + the missingmen
The Love Language
Merge @ Homeslice Pizza’s “Music by the Slice” Party
1415 Congress Ave.
Free & Open to the public
Thursday, March 18:
1:30 pm The Love Language
2:15 pm Radar Brothers
Friday, March 19:
Noon Let’s Wrestle
3:45 Wye Oak
6:45 Lou Barlow
Also, book events!
Our Noise event @ Book People (603 N. Lamar Blvd)
Wednesday, March 17 at 6PM
Free & Open to the Public
Mac & Laura will read selections from their book, Our Noise, and will perform covers of songs from selected bands mentioned in the book. They’ll be available to sign books afterwards, too.
Our Noise panel @ SXSW Convention Center
Thursday, March 18 at 2PM
Open to convention registrants only
Michael Azerrad will moderate a Q&A-style event with Mac & Laura about Our Noise and 20 years of Merge Records.
03/04/10
Spoon will appear on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight! Other guests include Tom Hanks and the US Olympic bobsled team.
Having just completed a largely sold out UK/Europe trek, the dudes of Spoon are gearing up for their 2010 North American tour, which commences with a March 17 South by Southwest kick off show at Stubbs in Austin, with Spoon headlining a bill featuring Broken Bells, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, The Walkmen and more. Tickets are selling out fast, so don’t wait!
Spoon’s new album Transference is available now on CD, LP and digital download in the Merge store.
SPOON NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2010
17-March Stubbs – Austin, TX
18-March Republic – New Orleans, LA
19-March Workplay Soundstage – Birmingham, AL
20-March Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
22-March 9:30 Club – Washington, DC * SOLD OUT
23-March 9:30 Club – Washington, DC * SOLD OUT
24-March The National – Richmond, VA
26-March Radio City Music Hall – New York, NY * SOLD OUT
27-March House of Blues – Boston, MA, USA * SOLD OUT
29-March Sound Academy – Toronto, ON
30-March Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal – Oak, MI
1-April Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
2-April First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN * SOLD OUT
3-April First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN * SOLD OUT
5-April Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
6-April Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
7-April In the Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
9-April Moore Theatre – Seattle, WA
10-April Moore Theatre – Seattle, WA
11-April Orpheum Theatre – Vancouver, BC
12-April McDonald Theater – Eugene , OR
13-April Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
17-April Indio, CA – Coachella
Having just completed a largely sold out UK/Europe trek, the dudes of Spoon are gearing up for their 2010 North American tour, which commences with a March 17 South by Southwest kick off show at Stubbs in Austin, with Spoon headlining a bill featuring Broken Bells, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, The Walkmen and more. Tickets are selling out fast, so don’t wait!
Spoon’s new album Transference is available now on CD, LP and digital download in the Merge store.
SPOON NORTH AMERICAN TOUR 2010
17-March Stubbs – Austin, TX
18-March Republic – New Orleans, LA
19-March Workplay Soundstage – Birmingham, AL
20-March Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
22-March 9:30 Club – Washington, DC * SOLD OUT
23-March 9:30 Club – Washington, DC * SOLD OUT
24-March The National – Richmond, VA
26-March Radio City Music Hall – New York, NY * SOLD OUT
27-March House of Blues – Boston, MA, USA * SOLD OUT
29-March Sound Academy – Toronto, ON
30-March Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal – Oak, MI
1-April Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
2-April First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN * SOLD OUT
3-April First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN * SOLD OUT
5-April Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
6-April Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
7-April In the Venue – Salt Lake City, UT
9-April Moore Theatre – Seattle, WA
10-April Moore Theatre – Seattle, WA
11-April Orpheum Theatre – Vancouver, BC
12-April McDonald Theater – Eugene , OR
13-April Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
17-April Indio, CA – Coachella
02/26/10
Spoon will appear on NPR’s World Cafe today! Spoon recently recorded a session and an interview with World Cafe host, David Dye, which will air on nearly 200 stations nationwide. Fans can find their local station by scrolling to the bottom of the World Cafe website & choosing their state under “Find a Program Broadcast Time.”
World Cafe can also be heard worldwide online at the WXPN/Philadelphia stream on weekdays from 2pm to 4pm EST.
World Cafe can also be heard worldwide online at the WXPN/Philadelphia stream on weekdays from 2pm to 4pm EST.
02/09/10
Spoon have released the video for “Written in Reverse,” from their new album, Transference.
The video, directed by Danny Clinch (photographer extraordinaire whose directorial credits include Tom Waits’ “Lie To Me,” Bruce Springsteen’s Devils & Dust DVD and Foo Fighters’ Skin + Bones), documents an actual live performance of the song recorded expressly for the video, expertly rendered in stark black and white.
Watch the video below and visit the Merge store to order Transference on CD, 180 gm LP (with download coupon) and digital download.
Click here to view the embedded video.
The video, directed by Danny Clinch (photographer extraordinaire whose directorial credits include Tom Waits’ “Lie To Me,” Bruce Springsteen’s Devils & Dust DVD and Foo Fighters’ Skin + Bones), documents an actual live performance of the song recorded expressly for the video, expertly rendered in stark black and white.
Watch the video below and visit the Merge store to order Transference on CD, 180 gm LP (with download coupon) and digital download.
Click here to view the embedded video.
01/19/10
Spoon’s eagerly anticipated new album, Transference, is available in stores and at your favorite digital music outlet today!
You can order your copy of Transference on CD, 180-gram vinyl LP (with digital download coupon) and digital download in the Merge store now! And don’t forget to order the limited edition “Written in Reverse” 7-inch on pink vinyl featuring non-album B-side “Mean Red Spider,” too!
There are a multitude of release-week activities planned in Los Angeles, New York, and Austin. Visit spoontheband.com or follow Spoon on Twitter for updates and opportunities to celebrate the release of Transference with the band!
Also, Spoon has announced their spring North American tour. The dates kick off with a March 17th headlining appearance at Stubb’s in Austin as part of the annual South by Southwest conference, and include the band’s first-ever headline engagement at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
Tonight!
Spoon on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien on NBC at 11:35 p.m. EST
Wednesday, Jan. 20
Spoon on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic—streaming live beginning at 11:15 a.m. PST / 2:15 p.m. EST
Thursday, Jan 21
Spoon play live at the Mercury Lounge in NYC. Password: Transference
Saturday, Jan. 23
Britt Daniel solo at Sound Fix in Brooklyn at 7 p.m. EST
Monday, Jan. 25
Spoon on KGSR 93.3 FM in Austin at 12 p.m. CST
Spoon performance at Waterloo Records in Austin at 4 p.m. CST
01/11/10
As the January 19th release of Spoon’s eagerly anticipated new album, Transference, grows near, Spoon has announced the itinerary of its 2010 North American tour. The dates kick off with a March 17th headlining appearance at Stubb’s in Austin as part of the annual South by Southwest conference, and include the band’s first ever headline engagement at New York’s Radio City Music Hall.
Transference, the seventh Spoon album and the first produced by the band itself, began streaming in its entirety today as an NPR First Listen. Also, Spoon will commemorate Transference’s release with a January 19 appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.
Pre-order the CD or LP from the Merge store and don’t forget to add the limited edition 7″ with the exclusive b-side, “Mean Red Spider” to your cart! While you listen, read the fantastic NY Times cover feature on Spoon from this Sunday’s Arts & Leisure section!
SPOON North America Tour 2010
3/17 Stubbs Austin, TX SXSW
3/18 Republic New Orleans, LA
3/19 Workplay Soundstage Birmingham, AL
3/20 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
3/22 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/23 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/24 The National Richmond, VA
3/26 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
3/27 House of Blues Boston, MA, USA
3/29 Sound Academy Toronto, ON
3/30 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
4/1 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL
4/2 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
4/3 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
4/5 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
4/6 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
4/7 In the Venue Salt Lake City, UT
4/9 Moore Theatre Seattle, WA
4/10 Moore Theatre Seattle, WA
4/11 Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, BC
4/13 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
*Deerhunter direct support on all dates.
*New Orleans – Royal Oak w/ The Strange Boys
*Chicago – Oakland w/ Micachu & the Shapes
Transference, the seventh Spoon album and the first produced by the band itself, began streaming in its entirety today as an NPR First Listen. Also, Spoon will commemorate Transference’s release with a January 19 appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.
Pre-order the CD or LP from the Merge store and don’t forget to add the limited edition 7″ with the exclusive b-side, “Mean Red Spider” to your cart! While you listen, read the fantastic NY Times cover feature on Spoon from this Sunday’s Arts & Leisure section!
SPOON North America Tour 2010
3/17 Stubbs Austin, TX SXSW
3/18 Republic New Orleans, LA
3/19 Workplay Soundstage Birmingham, AL
3/20 Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
3/22 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/23 9:30 Club Washington, DC
3/24 The National Richmond, VA
3/26 Radio City Music Hall New York, NY
3/27 House of Blues Boston, MA, USA
3/29 Sound Academy Toronto, ON
3/30 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI
4/1 Aragon Ballroom Chicago, IL
4/2 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
4/3 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN
4/5 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
4/6 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
4/7 In the Venue Salt Lake City, UT
4/9 Moore Theatre Seattle, WA
4/10 Moore Theatre Seattle, WA
4/11 Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, BC
4/13 Fox Theater Oakland, CA
*Deerhunter direct support on all dates.
*New Orleans – Royal Oak w/ The Strange Boys
*Chicago – Oakland w/ Micachu & the Shapes
12/01/09
The wait for Spoon’s new album, Transference, will be a little shorter! Transference will now be released on January 19, 2010. Pre-order Transference on CD and 180 gm LP now in the Merge store.
Produced by the band, Transference will be preceded by first single “Written In Reverse,” which is available digitally now. A seven-inch vinyl release will follow January 5 featuring the exclusive B-side “Mean Red Spider,” which will not be available digitally. Stream and download “Written in Reverse” and pre-order the limited edition 7″ on pink vinyl now in the Merge store.
Produced by the band, Transference will be preceded by first single “Written In Reverse,” which is available digitally now. A seven-inch vinyl release will follow January 5 featuring the exclusive B-side “Mean Red Spider,” which will not be available digitally. Stream and download “Written in Reverse” and pre-order the limited edition 7″ on pink vinyl now in the Merge store.
10/30/09
We will release Spoon‘s seventh LP, Transference, on January 26th!
Transference track listing:
1. Before Destruction
2. Is Love Forever?
3. The Mystery Zone
4. Who Makes Your Money
5. Written in Reverse
6. I Saw the Light
7. Trouble Comes Running
8. Goodnight Laura
9. Out Go the Lights
10. Got Nuffin
11. Nobody Gets Me But You
Transference track listing:
1. Before Destruction
2. Is Love Forever?
3. The Mystery Zone
4. Who Makes Your Money
5. Written in Reverse
6. I Saw the Light
7. Trouble Comes Running
8. Goodnight Laura
9. Out Go the Lights
10. Got Nuffin
11. Nobody Gets Me But You
Nefarious :: 7"/CS-EP (Fluffer) 1994
All the Negatives Have Been Destroyed :: 7"/CD5 (Matador) 1996
Not Turning Off (UK only release) :: 7" (Matador) 1996
Telephono :: CD/LP/CS (Matador) 1996
30 Gallon Tank :: 7" (Peek-A-Boo) 1997
Soft Effects :: CD-EP/LP (Matador) 1997
Anticipation :: 7" (Mag Wheel) 1998
A Series of Sneaks :: CD (Elektra) 1998
The Agony of Laffitte :: CD5 (Saddle Creek) 1999
Loveways :: CD-EP/LP (Merge) 2000
Girls Can Tell :: CD/LP (Merge) 2001
Anything You Want :: 7"/CD5 (12XU) 2001
Everything Hits at Once :: CD5 (12XU) 2001
Car Radio/Advance Cassette (single) :: CD5 (12XU) 2001
"Someone Something" +2 :: 7" (Merge) 2002
"Text Later" and "Shake It Off" (split w/ Swearing at Motorists) :: 7" (Super Asbestos) 2002
Jonathan Fisk/Stay Don't Go :: CD5 (12XU) 2002
Kill the Moonlight :: CD/LP (Merge) 2002
A Series of Sneaks (reissue) :: CD/LP (Merge) 2002
The Way We Get By :: CD5 (12XU) 2003
Stay Don't Go EP :: CD (Spunk) 2003
Sister Jack (single) :: CD (Merge) 2005
"I Turn My Camera On" +2 :: 7" (Merge) 2005
Gimme Fiction :: CD/LP (Merge) 2005
Telephono/Soft Effects (reissues) :: 2CD (Merge) 2006
My First Time Volume 3 :: digital single (Merge) 2006
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga :: CD/LP (Merge) 2007
Don't You Evah :: CDEP (Merge) 2008
"Written in Reverse" b/w "Mean Red Spider" :: 7" (Merge) 2009
Got Nuffin :: CDEP/12" (Merge) 2009
Transference :: CD/LP (Merge) 2010
All the Negatives Have Been Destroyed :: 7"/CD5 (Matador) 1996
Not Turning Off (UK only release) :: 7" (Matador) 1996
Telephono :: CD/LP/CS (Matador) 1996
30 Gallon Tank :: 7" (Peek-A-Boo) 1997
Soft Effects :: CD-EP/LP (Matador) 1997
Anticipation :: 7" (Mag Wheel) 1998
A Series of Sneaks :: CD (Elektra) 1998
The Agony of Laffitte :: CD5 (Saddle Creek) 1999
Loveways :: CD-EP/LP (Merge) 2000
Girls Can Tell :: CD/LP (Merge) 2001
Anything You Want :: 7"/CD5 (12XU) 2001
Everything Hits at Once :: CD5 (12XU) 2001
Car Radio/Advance Cassette (single) :: CD5 (12XU) 2001
"Someone Something" +2 :: 7" (Merge) 2002
"Text Later" and "Shake It Off" (split w/ Swearing at Motorists) :: 7" (Super Asbestos) 2002
Jonathan Fisk/Stay Don't Go :: CD5 (12XU) 2002
Kill the Moonlight :: CD/LP (Merge) 2002
A Series of Sneaks (reissue) :: CD/LP (Merge) 2002
The Way We Get By :: CD5 (12XU) 2003
Stay Don't Go EP :: CD (Spunk) 2003
Sister Jack (single) :: CD (Merge) 2005
"I Turn My Camera On" +2 :: 7" (Merge) 2005
Gimme Fiction :: CD/LP (Merge) 2005
Telephono/Soft Effects (reissues) :: 2CD (Merge) 2006
My First Time Volume 3 :: digital single (Merge) 2006
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga :: CD/LP (Merge) 2007
Don't You Evah :: CDEP (Merge) 2008
"Written in Reverse" b/w "Mean Red Spider" :: 7" (Merge) 2009
Got Nuffin :: CDEP/12" (Merge) 2009
Transference :: CD/LP (Merge) 2010
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Archers of Loaf [+]
| February | ||
| 25 | San Francisco, CA | Great American Music Hall |
| 26 | Los Angeles, CA | Troubadour |
| April | ||
| 26 | New York, NY | Bowery Ballroom |
| 27 | Cambridge, MA | Middle East - Downstairs |
| 28 | Cambridge, MA | Middle East - Downstairs |
| [see all] | ||
Richard Buckner [+]
| February | ||
| 22 | New Haven, CT | BAR |
| 24 | Lexington, KY | Cosmic Charlie's |
| 25 | Atlanta, GA | Highland Inn Ballroom |
| 27 | Easton, MD | The NightCat |
| March | ||
| 02 | Bayport, NY | The Grey Horse Tavern |
| [see all] | ||
Caribou [+]
| April | ||
| 17 | Mexico City | Foro Sol |
| 18 | Mexico City | Foro Sol |
Crooked Fingers [+]
| February | ||
| 29 | Los Angeles, CA | Hotel Cafe |
Destroyer [+]
Eleanor Friedberger [+]
| February | ||
| 03 | Los Angeles, CA | Troubadour |
| 04 | San Francisco, CA | The Independent |
| 07 | Portland, OR | Mississippi Studios |
| 09 | Seattle, WA | The Crocodile |
Hospitality [+]
| February | ||
| 03 | Brooklyn, NY | Glasslands |
| 25 | San Francisco, CA | Great American Music Hall |
| 26 | Los Angeles, CA | Troubadour |
| 29 | Toronto, ON | Horseshoe Tavern |
| March | ||
| 02 | Boston, MA | Brighton Music Hall |
| [see all] | ||
Imperial Teen [+]
| February | ||
| 24 | San Francisco, CA | Cafe Du Nord |
| 25 | San Francisco, CA | Amoeba Records |
Lambchop [+]
| February | ||
| 23 | Berlin | Babylon |
| 24 | Berlin | Babylon |
| 25 | Dresden | Beatpol |
| 26 | Leipzig | Werk II |
| 27 | Vienna | Konzerthaus |
| [see all] | ||
The Love Language [+]
| March | ||
| 09 | Charlotte, NC | Visulite Theatre |
| 10 | Savannah, GA | Savannah Stopover at Ships of the Sea Museum |
| 11 | Atlanta, GA | Variety Playhouse |
| 12 | Baton Rouge, LA | Red Star Bar |
| 20 | Birmingham, AL | The Bottletree |
| [see all] | ||
The Magnetic Fields [+]
| March | ||
| 06 | Hudson, NY | Helsinki Hudson |
| 07 | Philadelphia, PA | Union Transfer |
| 10 | Minehead | All Tomorrow's Parties curated by Jeff Mangum |
| 18 | Vancouver | The Vogue |
| 19 | Seattle, WA | Neptune Theatre |
| [see all] | ||
Jeff Mangum [+]
| February | ||
| 04 | Minneapolis, MN | Pantages Theatre |
| 06 | Chicago, IL | Athenaeum Theater |
| 07 | Chicago, IL | Athenaeum Theater |
| 08 | Milwaukee, WI | Pabst Theater |
| 10 | Athens, GA | 40 Watt |
| [see all] | ||
the Mountain Goats [+]
| February | ||
| 03 | Greensboro, NC | The Blind Tiger |
| 04 | Saxapahaw, NC | The Haw River Ballroom |
| March | ||
| 09 | Denton, TX | 35 Denton |
| 13 | New York, NY | Carnegie Hall |
| 24 | New York, NY | Merkin Hall |
Portastatic [+]
| February | ||
| 11 | Chapel Hill, NC | The Cave |
| 18 | Durham, NC | Duke Coffeehouse |
| 23 | San Francisco, CA | Swedish American Hall |
Superchunk [+]
| February | ||
| 11 | Chapel Hill, NC | The Cave |
| 18 | Durham, NC | Duke Coffeehouse |
| 23 | San Francisco, CA | Swedish American Hall |
Versus [+]
| March | ||
| 09 | London | The Lexington |
| April | ||
| 10 | Brooklyn, NY | The Bell House |
M. Ward [+]
| March | ||
| 20 | London | Leicester Square Theatre |
| 21 | Paris | Le Zenith |
| 22 | Lyon | Transbordeur |
| 23 | Lille | Theatre Sebastopol |
| 25 | London | Royal Albert Hall |
| [see all] | ||
Wild Flag [+]
| February | ||
| 03 | Ghent | Vooruit |
| 04 | Paris | La Fleche D'Or |
| 05 | Koln | Gebaude 9 |
| 06 | Amsterdam | Melkweg |
| 07 | Hamburg | Uebel and Gefahrlich |
| [see all] | ||
Wye Oak [+]
| February | ||
| 23 | Los Angeles, CA | Troubadour |
| 24 | San Francisco, CA | The Independent |
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