Last summer, Spoon released the incredibly solid album They Want My Soul. Beyond the first few singles that included the driving “Rent I Pay” and the melodic “Do You,” one of the full-length’s stand out tracks was “Inside Out”—a five-minute number with a bouncing beat and whimsical flourishes that showcased some of frontman Britt Daniel‘s best lyrics as of late. So, it comes as no surprise that the indie-rock group chose that song to play in its Take Away Show for La Blogothèque.
Set at the sparsely decorated Knockdown Center in Queens, New York (an old glass and door factory–turned–cultural center/art space), Spoon’s Daniel and Alex Fischel tear through a very stripped-down version of “Inside Out,” as well as a lively cover of the classic Ann-Margret track “I Just Don’t Understand.”
While the intimate session only featured two members of the Texas band, the entire quintet is heading out on an extensive spring US tour. Spoon will be playing a handful of shows at next week’s SXSW—including the inaugural FLOODfest—so make sure to check out where you can catch the band below.
Spoon tour dates
SXSW
13 – Moody Theatre (Umbel’s Official SXSW Interactive Party)
16 – Mohawk (Tumblr Party)
17 – Hype Hotel (The Syndicate’s Conflict Of Interest Party)
18 – Cedar Street Courtyard (Flood Magazine Party)
19 – Auditorium Shores (SXSW Outdoor Stage – FREE to public) #
May
09 – Dallas, TX – Homegrown Festival
15-17 – Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Music Festival
17 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
18 – Kansas City, MO – Midland
19 – Fargo, ND – Fargo Theatre
21 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma Theater
22 – Bend, OR – Les Schwab Amphitheater +
22-25 – Quincy, WA – Sasquatch Festival
24 –Vancouver, BC – Malkin Bowl ^
25 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
27 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks *
29 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
30 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theatre
June
01 – San Diego, CA – North Park Theatre
02 – San Diego, CA – North Park Theatre
12 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
13 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
11-14 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo
16 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
18 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
19 – Portland, ME – State Theater
18-21 – Dover, DE – Firefly
22 – Montreal, QC – Virgin Corona Theatre
23 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Theatre
24 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Theatre
July
17-18 – Eaux Claire, WI – Eaux Claires Festival
September
18-20– Del Mar, CA – KAABOO Festival
^ co-headline with Future Islands
* co-headline with The Decemberists, Courtney Barnett supporting
+ co-headline with The Decemberists, The Districts supporting
