Xiu Xiu Hits the Road, Gets Crafty

Creepster Superstar Jamie Stewart wants to sell you music. And chocolate.

For someone who frequently writes about some of the most horrific stuff I've ever heard - think Jonathan Safran Foer meets Hellraiser - Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart sure is a crafty guy.  Not only will he be embarking on his first solo tour since 2003, but he's taking pictures of every single person who attends every show.  What says "not actually creepy" better than "I want to have a picture of your face on my wall?" Am I the only one who thinks

He's also selling homemade chocolate these days and hand-packing each CD that he sells... and including leaves in the wrapping?  Oh so indie.

Check him out on his solo tour:

04-02 Greenville, NC - The Spazzatorium
04-03 Norfolk, VA - The Boot
04-04 Richmond, VA - The Triple
04-05 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
04-06 Brooklyn, NY - Monkey Town
04-09 Durham, NH - The Stafford Room
04-10 Chicago, IL - Ronny's Bar
04-11 Grinnell, IA - Gardner Lounge (Grinnell College)
04-14 Seattle, WA - The Vera Project
04-15 Portland, OR - Backspace
04-17 San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
04-18 Los Angeles, CA - Echo Curio
04-19 Tucson, AZ - Solar Culture
04-21 Austin, TX - Salvage Vanguard Theater
04-23 Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder
04-24 St. Augustine, Florida - Cafe Eleven
04-25 Atlanta, GA - Wonderroot

And read the whole story here.

Posted by Mark Steffen on Feb 11, 2009 @ 12:00 am


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