Pitchfork

With Introduction (their latest full-length on Drag City) outta the way, the Red Krayola is reacquainting with the road for a six-date tour, starting tonight in New York City. Accompanying vocalist/guitarist and Red Krayola mainstay Mayo Thompson are Introduction contributors Noel Kupersmith (bass), Jon McEntire (drums), Tom Watson (guitar), and Stephen Prina (vocals).

For the Philadelphia show, the band will be joined by fellow Drag City-dweller and multi-instrumentalist David Grubbs.

Shows:

08-02 New York, NY - Knitting Factory *
08-03 Philadelphia, PA - International House
08-04 Pittsburgh, PA - Andy Warhol Museum
08-05 Cleveland, OH - Parish Hall
08-06 Buffalo, NY - Soundlab
08-08 Brooklyn, NY - Northsix

* with White Magic, DJ Magik Mike

As previously reported, Drag City is prepping a Red Krayola documentary, showcasing live footage and archived ephemera gleaned from the last 40 very colorful years of the band's existence. According to the label, the project is nearing completion and director Amy Cargill will be filming Mayo & Co. on most of their East Coast tour, as well as on an October tour slated for Japan.

In November, Drag City will release a six-track Red Krayola EP titled Red Gold, although a tracklist has yet to be revealed.