Telekinesis – “Ghosts And Creatures” (Stereogum Premiere)
Michael Benjamin Lerner, the Seattle musician who records as Telekinesis, will release Dormarion, his third album, in a few months. He recorded the LP with Spoon drummer Jim Eno producing. First single “Ghosts And Creatures” rides an impressively buzzy synth into shambling indie-confessional nirvana. Listen to it below, and check out Lerner’s tour dates; he’ll be crossing the country this spring with a backing band that includes Eric Walters of the Globes on guitar, Say Hi’s Erik Elbogen on bass, and Rebecca Cole of Wild Flag and the Minders on keyboards and, occasionally, drums.
And now, those dates:
4/21 – Portland OR, @ Doug Fir Lounge
4/24 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill
4/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
4/26 – Long Beach, CA @ Alex’s Bar
4/27 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah
4/28 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom
4/30 – Austin, TX @ The Parish
5/01 – Denton, TX @ Dan’s Silverleaf
5/03 – Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree
5/04 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn
5/05 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
5/06 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat Backstage
5/07 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
5/09 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
5/10 – Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
5/11 – Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
5/12 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern
5/14 – Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
5/15 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
5/16 – Madison, WI @ High Noon Saloon
5/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
5/18 – Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room
5/20 – Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
5/21 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Dormarion is out 4/2 on Merge. Pre-order it here and get a bonus limited-edition flexi.