Thurston Moore is set to release a new album Rock n Roll Consciousness on April 28th. Today he's announced a North American tour in support of the album. The tour includes a Detroit stop July 15th at Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD). Tickets for the show go on sale Friday at 10am.
Moore's backing band for the tour hasn't been revealed, however the new album Rock n Roll Consciousness features ex-Sonic Youth bandmate Steve Shelley on drums and Deb Googe (My Bloody Valentine) provides backing vocals and bass.
Thurston Moore -- North American tour
May 08 -- North Vancouver, BC @ The Imperial
May 09 -- Seattle, WA @ Neumos
May 10 -- Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
May 12 -- San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel
May 13 -- Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
May 14 -- Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
May 17 -- Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
May 18 -- Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
May 20 -- Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Jul 12 -- St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club
Jul 14 -- Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival
Jul 15 -- Detroit, MI @ MOCAD
Jul 17 -- Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall
Jul 18 -- Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa
Jul 20 -- Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
Jul 22 -- Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts
Jul 23 -- Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel
Published April 24th, 2017