I’ll never forget my first Electric Six concert, the night Larry King died.  After two forgettable opening acts, Dick Valentine emerged in a cape and announced that the talk show host (still certainly alive today) was dead.  With no cell reception in the sweaty basement venue, Larry King was dead for the next two hours.

That’s Valentine’s twisted talent: the ability to fabricate an absurd, sometimes distasteful pocket of ad-hoc reality – for a concert, or just a song – that is completely compelling even as it is absolutely ridiculous.  It’s the animating spirit that made Fire the blinding, effortless rock success it remains, a spirit and skill still in evidence in Zodiac.  It’s not always enough, but like much of their recent work, it improves on multiple listens.

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Wanna attend one of the following gigs?

Oct 15, 2009 – Rochester, NY (US) @ Penny Arcade
Oct 16, 2009 – New York, NY (US) @ Hiro Ballroom
Oct 17, 2009 – Boston, MA (US) @ Middle East Downstairs
Oct 18, 2009 – Brooklyn, NY (US) @ Southpaw
Oct 19, 2009 – Danbury, CT (US) @ Heirloom Arts Theatre (TGB Only)
Oct 20, 2009 – Philadelphia, PA (US) @ Johnny Brenda’s
Oct 21, 2009 – Washington, DC (US) @ Black Cat
Oct 22, 2009 – Baltimore, MD (US) @ Sonar
Oct 23, 2009 – Huntington, WV (US) @ V Club
Oct 24, 2009 – Carrboro, NC (US) @ Cat’s Cradle
Oct 26, 2009 – East Atlanta, GA (US) @ The Earl
Oct 27, 2009 – Jacksonville, FL (US) @ Jack Rabbits
Oct 28, 2009 – Tallahassee, FL (US) @ The Engine Room
Oct 29, 2009 – Fort Lauderdale, FL (US) @ Culture Room
Oct 30, 2009 – Orlando, FL (US) @ The Social
Oct 31, 2009 – Nashville, TN (US) @ Exit/In
Nov 2, 2009 – Hattiesburg, MS (US) @ Thirsty Hippo (TGB Only)
Nov 3, 2009 – Birmingham, AL (US) @ Bottle Tree
Nov 4, 2009 – Baton Rouge, LA (US) @ Spanish Moon
Nov 5, 2009 – San Antonio, TX (US) @ Rock Bottom Bar
Nov 6, 2009 – Austin, TX (US) @ Emo’s
Nov 7, 2009 – Denton, TX (US) @ Boiler Room
Nov 9, 2009 – Tuscon, AZ (US) @ Plush
Nov 10, 2009 – San Diego, CA (US) @ Casbah
Nov 11, 2009 – West Hollywood, CA (US) @ The Key Club
Nov 12, 2009 – San Francisco, CA (US) @ The Independent
Nov 13, 2009 – Portland, OR (US) @ Dante’s
Nov 14, 2009 – Eugene, OR (US) @ WOW Hall
Nov 15, 2009 – Seattle, WA (US) @ Neumos
Nov 16, 2009 – Boise, ID (US) @ Neurolux
Nov 17, 2009 – Salt Lake City, UT (US) @ Urban Lounge
Nov 18, 2009 – Casper, WY (US) @ The Hall Of Champions
Nov 19, 2009 – Denver, CO (US) @ Larimer Lounge
Nov 20, 2009 – Omaha, NE (US) @ The Waiting Room
Nov 21, 2009 – Kansas City, MO (US) @ Riot Room
Nov 23, 2009 – Minneapolis, MN (US) @ First Avenue & 7th Street Entry
Nov 24, 2009 – Milwaukee, WI (US) @ Mad Planet
Nov 27, 2009 – Detroit, MI (US) @ St. Andrews Hall

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