Tortoise’s collaboration with Wire frontman Colin Newman was broadcast on the BBC on Oct 15. It is streaming here until Oct 25. The show is also available in podcast form.
the Quietus also has a feature interview up about the experience:
Tortoise recently spent a day in the BBC’s Maida Vale Studio with Colin Newman, best known as front man of legendary post punk band Wire.
to hear the debut broadcast of this meeting of the minds, tune in to Late Junction on BBC Radio 3 on Thursday 15th October at 11.15pm.
the program will also be streamed for one week after the broadcast on www.bbc.co.uk/radio3
Prefuse 73 has been added to the bill on the upcoming midwest shows. see the tours page for dates and details!
Tortoise’s recording for WXPN’s World Café airs tomorrow, at 2pm EST.
two remixes from the new record, out now. limited edition.
Beacons Of Ancestorship Remixes – Eye / Mark Ernestus 12″
Side A : High Class Slim Came Floatin’ In – Eyeremix
Side AA : Gigantes Version – Mark Ernestus
we have them for sale in the merch section now!
a great live video of Tortoise’s full set from the St Malo Festival has been posted here:
http://liveweb.arte.tv/fr/video/Tortoise_en_direct_de_la_Route_du_Rock/
Tortoise’s Don’t Look Down session is posted on Pitchfork, 3 songs performed live on a rooftop in NYC!
an in depth feature is posted on the UK’s Drowned in Sound www//tiny.cc//gHp8x
check out Tortoise performing ‘Prepare Your Coffin’ here : http://tiny.cc//sy6L5