Stereopathic is pleased to announce totally blown away that Shearwater is playing at the Bell Tower in Pullman on Tuesday, April 20th Friday, April 30th. The show starts at 8 PM. We’re lining up a local act to kick things off; Lawrence, Kansas’ Hospital Ships opens, followed by Shearwater’s thrilling and epic live show.

Shearwater, of course, will be touring in support of their forthcoming Matador LP, The Golden Archipelago, 2010′s follow-up to their killer 2008 record Rook. Lead single “Castaways” has been floating around for a few weeks now; nab it from Matador Records.  Billions has a glowing (but not hyperbolic) write-up. 2007′s Palo Santo and Rook leave no doubt that Jonathan Meiburg can write a thoughtful and compelling song, and that his band has struck upon a distinct and beautiful sound all its own.

What’ll the show set you back? $12 if you pay ahead, $15 if you wait till you’re at the Bell Tower door on the night of the show. Keep an eye out here for more details and eye candy, not to mention a record review and anything else we can pass along to y’all. Spread the word, tweet it and retweet it, and see you there.

The Hunter’s Star from 2008′s Rook

The band’s 2006 Daytrotter Session

(Left to right: Matt – bass, Patrick – guitar, vocals, Chris – guitar, Mike – drums)

WOMEN recently stopped through humble Moscow, ID between shows in Salt Lake City and Spokane.  The show was advertised for only two days but drew over 100 people to hear WOMEN play at the Nuart Theater alongside local bands The Oolongs and Yarn Owl.

Stereopathic was proud to bring them out, and enjoyed the chance to discuss the band’s influences and tour experiences on KUOI with Mike Siemens the next day.  I’m not going to lie; the interview was a little awkward. But we had a jolly good time embracing the inherent weirdness of a radio interview with a relatively obscure band on a completely unknown radio station in a sleepy college town most folks don’t even know exists.  Everyone had fun and we here at Stereopathic take our hats off to this fine group of young men.

Here’s the entire interview:

Jared Dunn’s band will start on the main stage at 7:30 PM and play a full set. This show will be $5 (or a family rate of $12 for up to 5 people: Mom, Dad, and some kids).

After scouring the town for the most sonically-pleasing venue, we settled on the Nuart Theater on Main Street.

Milo’s myspace

Mike’s myspace

Brady’s myspace

There will also be a guest appearance from Mike Siemens of This Kid’s Not Supposed to Be in the Family Portrait.