I think
Carrie Brownstein has lost it. It was bad enough when she and her
Sleater Kinney band mates called it quits a few years back. Then the rocker turned writer took some time off from her post at
Monitor Mix this past summer. Ok. Fine Carrie. Rocking is hard. Writing is hard. But now Brownstein can't even deal with the addictive fits of fuzzy pop punk
The Thermals are pedaling these days...or maybe that's just what the band's new video for "I Don't Believe You" has lead me to suppose. Actually, yeah...
Like the catchy as all chorus the Portland trio dish out on this first single from their soon to be released album
Personal Life, I don't believe her either. What I do believe is Brownstein will pen such an inspiring piece about The Thermal's new album in her return to blogging, that'll she'll be compelled to get her old band back together. The two will embark on a massive world tour, hand in hand, and all will be right in the world. It could happen. -
David Pitz
Personal Life will be brought to you by your good friends at
Kill Rock Stars on September 7th. The band has a boatload of dates, lined up for you below.
The Thermals On Tour:
09/06/10 - Seattle Center - Seattle, WA
09/08/10 - Tower Theatre - Bend, OR
09/09/10 - McMenamins Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
09/12/10 - Kennedy School - Portland, OR
09/25/10 - Wild Buffalo House Of Music - Bellingham, WA
09/26/10 - The Seaside - Spokane, WA
09/27/10 - The Railyard - Billings, MT
09/29/10 - The Aquarium - Fargo, ND
09/30/10 - Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, MN
10/01/10 - The Mill - Iowa City, IA
10/02/10 - The Annex - Madison, WI
10/03/10 - Logan Square Auditorium - Chicago, IL
10/04/10 - Rhino's All Ages Music Club - Bloomington, IN
10/06/10 - Magic Stick - Detroit, MI
10/07/10 - Mayday - Cincinnati, OH
10/08/10 - Beachland Ballroom & Tavern - Cleveland, OH
10/09/10 - Lee's Palace - Toronto, ON, CANADA
10/10/10 - Castaways - Ithaca, NY
10/12/10 - First Unitarian Church - Philadelphia, PA
10/13/10 - Fillmore New York At Irving Plaza - New York, NY
10/14/10 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
10/15/10 - Black Cat - Washington, DC
10/16/10 - Kings - Raleigh, NC
10/17/10 - Village Tavern - Mount Pleasant, SC
10/18/10 - 40 Watt Club - Athens, GA
10/20/10 - Exit / In - Nashville, TN
10/21/10 - BottleTree - Birmingham, AL
10/22/10 - One Eyed Jacks - New Orleans, LA
10/23/10 - Red 7 - Austin, TX
10/24/10 - Granada Theater - Dallas, TX
10/27/10 - Corazon - Santa Fe, NM
10/28/10 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO
10/29/10 - Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, UT
10/30/10 - Neurolux - Boise, ID
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