Some of you might have caught the Man Man performance when they opened up for Modest Mouse at the Orpheum Theater back in November. When people speak of Man Man you usually hear of their intensity and their exuberant live performances. They are known for their multi-instrumental style that centers on the piano playing of lead singer Honus Honus accompanied by the full band shouting and singing and you can always expect a wide variety of other instruments played by the rest of the band. The band is equipped with an arsenal of instruments such as the Clavinet, MicroKorg, Sousaphone, Saxophone, Flute, Drum Set, Euphonium, Fender Jazz Bass, Danelectro Guitar, Xylophone, Melodica and various percussive instruments including pots and pans and toy noise makers and horns.

These guys will make a lasting impression on you. Fans of Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa and Tom Waits should not miss this show. Their latest release, Rabbit Habits is getting a great deal of praise from the critics.

TOUR DATES
04.18.08 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater w/ Yeasayer
04.19.08 Omaha, NE Slowdown w/ Yeasayer
04.20.08 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater w/ Yeasayer
04.21.08 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue w/ Yeasayer
04.23.08 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall w/ Yeasayer
04.24.08 Santa Barbara, CA SOhO Restaurant and Music Club w/ Yeasayer
04.26.08 Indio, CA COACHELLA
04.27.08 Phoenix, AZ Brickhouse w/ Yeasayer
04.29.08 Dallas, TX The Loft At The Palladium w/ Yeasayer
04.30.08 Austin, TX Emo's Outside w/ Yeasayer
05.02.08 Birmingham, AL Workplay Theatre w/ Yeasayer
05.03.08 Atlanta, GA Lenny's Bar w/ Yeasayer
05.04.08 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle w/ Yeasayer
05.05.08 Pearlstone Atrium @ Goucher College, Towson MD w/ Teeth Mountain and The Sparta Philharmonic

I am really excited to catch the opening act, Yeasayer. This experimental band out of Brooklyn, New York has a sound that is tough to describe. Yeasayer has been known to describe their music as "Middle Eastern-psych-snap-gospel". I would have to say that once you listen to All Our Cymbals you will find hints of afro-pop, indie rock and world beat polyrhythms. They seem to take the basic musical ideas of the past and turn them around with their own ultra-modern twist using heavy echo delay, synthesizers and random electronic textures. All Our Cymbals (buy it here) was actually on my Best Releases of 2007 list. Yeasayer is Anand Wilder, Chris Keating, Ira Wolf Tuton, and Luke Fasano. Fans of Brian Eno and David Byrne, TV On The Radio and Animal Collective will dig this band.