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:

DJ Shadow + Cut Chemist are currently on the Renegades of Rhythm Tour using records from Afrika Bambaataa’s record collection. Cut Chemist put together this mix as a small slice of what they’re playing.   Essential.

The tour continues tonight in Vegas:

Slug is out playing with the kids in Atmosphere’s new video “Southsiders” shot in South Minneapolis. Atmosphere also just extended their North of Hell tour into November.  Supporting them on the tour are Prof, deM atlaS and DJ Fundo (except where noted).

Tickets for added tour dates go on sale this Friday, August 15, 2014 starting at 10:00am local time. November 4 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note – tickets
November 5 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom – tickets
November 6 – Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s Cantina
November 7 – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Festival (*Atmosphere only) – tickets
November 9 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues – tickets
November 10 – Houston, TX – House of Blues – tickets
November 11 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s – tickets
November 12 – Atlanta, GA – Center Stage – tickets
November 14 – Richmond, VA – The National – tickets
November 15 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live – tickets
November 16 – New York, NY – Terminal 5 – tickets
November 17 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place – tickets
November 18 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel – tickets
November 20 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue Theatre – tickets
November 21 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection – tickets
November 22 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom – tickets
November 23 – Minneapolis, MN (*w/ special guests TBA) – tickets

via RSE.