Aesop Rock is heading out on tour in support of The Impossible Kid (out April 29th).  He’s performing with Rob Sonic & DJ Zone with Homeboy Sandman & DJ Sosa opening.  (Are we going to get some performances of Lice?)

05-05 Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo
05-06 Seattle, WA – Neumos
05-07 Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
05-09 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
05-10 Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
05-12 Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
05-13 Solana Beach, CA – Belly Up
05-15 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
05-16 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
05-18 Las Vegas, NV – Fremont Country Club
05-20 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
05-21 Durango, CO – Animas City Theater
05-23 Denver, CO – Cervantes
05-24 Ft. Collins, CO – Aggie Theatre
06-02 Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
06-03 Chicago, IL – The Metro
06-04 Grand Rapids, MI – Pyramid Scheme
06-06 Pontiac, MI – The Crofoot
06-07 Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
06-08 Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
06-10 Pittsburgh, PA – Rex Theater
06-11 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
06-13 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
06-15 Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall
06-16 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
06-17 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
06-27 Richmond, VA – The National
06-28 Washington, DC – 930 Club
06-29 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
07–02 Knoxville, TN – The International
07-03 Atlanta, GA – The Loft
07-05 Orlando, FL – The Social
07-06 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
07-08 St. Petersburg, FL – State Theatre
07-10 Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
07-11 Baton Rouge, LA – Varsity Theatre
07-13 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger
07-14 Dallas, TX – Trees

Aesop also premiered a new episode of his web series where he has discussed moving, working with other musicians, and his family and friends with Dr. Izzo the Bear.  Here are the released episodes:

Aesop Rock’s new album, The Impossible Kid, will be out April 29th on Rhymesayers.  Album artwork is an Alex Pardee creation.  Some tracks feature Philly band Grimace Federation.

Track Listing:

01 Mystery Fish
02 Rings
03 Lotta Years
04 Dorks
05 Rabies
06 Supercell
07 Blood Sandwich
08 Get Out of the Car
09 Shrunk
10 Kirby
11 TUFF
12 Lazy Eye
13 Defender
14 Water Tower
15 Molecules

The first single is “Rings”.  Video directed by Rob Shaw.

via Pitchfork.

Rhymesayers are putting on an epic show for their 20th Anniversary.  One night only at the Target Center in Minneapolis.  Friday, December 4, 2015.   Tickets still available here.

photo by Skye Rossi

Aesop, Rob Sonic & DJ Abilities are performing tonight at Star Theater, 13 NW Sixth Ave, Portland, OR as part of the 3 Days at MFNW presented by Red Bull Sound Select.  You have to RSVP here. (It’s 21+ and entrance is not guaranteed, so arrive early!)

New video for 4am from Hail Mary Mallon.  Features skaters Henry Gunderson, Pete Lombardozzi, Zak DePiero, Chad Wade, Joe Barnes, Gautam Sahi & Gerald Anekwe (who also filmed & edited, with some additional filming by Pete Lombardozzi).

The Bestiary tour continues…tour dates & links for tickets.

Aesop Rock (@aesoprockwins) worked on a vinyl figure with Galen McKamy, and the result is Whiskers, The Undead.   10.5″ limited vinyl. Box illustrations by Coro.

Check Aesop unboxing it below…

Hail Mary Mallon’s second album, Bestiary, is out today.  We’re guessing you’ve pre-ordered it, but if you haven’t it’s available here. 3 different covers by Coro.

Aesop Rock & Rob Sonic will be hitting the road in January with Homeboy Sandman opening.  Tickets go on sale later this week.

If you want to check the album out, they’re also streaming it here:

Aesop Rock & Rob Sonic talk about the 90’s NY hip hop influence and a little bit about their process.

Aes & Rob talk about their first meeting and the meaning behind the name, “Hail Mary Mallon”.  The new album Bestiary is out Nov. 11th, 2014.