Welcoming listeners like a closed fist, "Black Cat" - the song that opens
Ladytrons fourth album
Velocifero (
Nettwerk) - kills the ears with a buzzy bass line and forceful, mechanical drum work. Its a sinister new sound; one that conjures up the seediest of S&M clubs and quite possibly might drive you to wear anything leather. Its also the work of
Alessandro Cortini (whos worked with NIN) and
Vicarious Bliss. With their help, the long time electro rock group employs dramatic timing to tremendous effect over the course of the album.
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Stephon Johnson
Ladytron On Tour
5/30 - Henry Fonda - Los Angeles, CA
5/31 - The Belly Up - San Diego, CA
6/2 - In The Venue - Salt Lake City, UT
6/3 - The Gothic - Denver, CO
6/5 - Palladium Ballroom - Dallas, TX
6/6 - Stubbs - Austin, TX
6/7 - Meridian - Houston, TX
6/8 - House Of Blues - New Orleans, LA
6/10 - Club Firestone - Orlando, FL
6/11 - Czar - Tampa, FL
6/12 - Studio A - Miami, FL
6/13 - Variety Playhouse - Atlanta, GA
6/15 - Bonnaroo Festival - Manchester, TN
6/16 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MO
6/17 - Vic Theater - Chicago, IL
6/18 - St. Andrews Hall - Detroit, MI
6/25 - Terminal 5 - New York, NY
6/26 - Theater of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
6/27 - Sonar - Baltimore, MD
6/28 - 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
6/30 - Paradise - Boston, MA
7/2 - Metropolis (Jazz Fest) - Montreal, QC
7/3 - Theatre Imperial de Quebec (Summer Fest) - Quebec City, QC
7/4 - Harbourfront Centre - Toronto, ON
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