It's amazing how far eight legs can take a project, all the way from Texas to
Lollapalooza to the Pacific Ocean. Now the Texas based rock act that "suggest technology just might save us after all" is touring the West coast, starting at Chicago's most infamous festival.
The Octopus Project has been creating a bit of buzz with their "gentle vibes and heavenly Theremin choirs to jaunty basslines and electro-static glitch-grooves" (
Rolling Stone). The band is continuing to support their 2007 release,
Hello, Avalanche, which has brought them a loyal following, not to mention a recent movie spot (Columbia Pictures "21"). We'll see if this avalanche makes it all the way down the mountain. -
joe puglisiThe Octopus Project on Tour 08/02 - Chicago, IL @ Schuba's
08/03 - Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/04 - Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
08/05 - Norman, OK @ Opolis
08/06 - Lubbock, TX @ Tequila Station
08/11 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
08/12 - Tucson, AZ @ Congress Theater
08/13 - San Diego, CA @ TBA
08/14 - Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
08/15 - Visalia, CA @ Cellar Door
08/16 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
08/18 - Portland, OR @ Satyricon
08/19 - Seattle, WA @ Nectar Lounge
08/20 - Vancouver, BC @ Richard's
08/22 - Edmonton, ALB @ Velvet Underground
08/23 - Calgary, ALB @ Hi Fi
08/25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
08/26 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
08/28 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Lola's
08/29 - Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
09/28 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
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MP3: The Octopus Project:: Bees Bein' Strugglin' - Hello, Avalanche
The Octopus Project on Myspace