September 14th, 2011
Tortoise recorded a score this summer for ‘Blair Witch Project’ director Eduardo Sanchez’s new film. LOVELY MOLLY premieres at midnight, September 14th at the Toronto International Film Festival. Hope our Canadian friends can make it!
Tickets and times can be found here.
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July 27th, 2010
Tortoise is premiering new music this Thursday 7/29 at Millennium Park in Chicago – a commission by our hometown, with extra-special guests Nicole Mitchell – flute, Edward Wilkerson Jr. – sax and clarinets, Greg Ward – alto sax, Fred Lonberg-Holm – cello/electronics, and Jim Baker – piano/ARP 2600. 6:30 p.m. rain or shine, free admission.
Tags: http://www.jazzinchicago.org/presents/made-chicago/tortoise-20
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April 8th, 2010
Tortoise will be performing at Lincoln Hall, Chicago on June 3rd as part of a benefit for Drummond Montessori School. 100% of all proceeds go to Drummond. Also on the bill is the fantastic D. Rider! 21 and up. Tickets $20.
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October 16th, 2009
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:
http://thequietus.com/articles/02956-wire-s-colin-newman-and-tortoise-talk-bbc-late-junction-collaboration
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September 21st, 2009
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
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September 2nd, 2009
Prefuse 73 has been added to the bill on the upcoming midwest shows. see the tours page for dates and details!
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August 25th, 2009
Tortoise’s recording for WXPN’s World Café airs tomorrow, at 2pm EST.
http://www.xpn.org/xpn-programs/world-cafe
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August 24th, 2009
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!
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August 20th, 2009
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/
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August 12th, 2009
Tortoise’s Don’t Look Down session is posted on Pitchfork, 3 songs performed live on a rooftop in NYC!
http://tiny.cc/6JYTE
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