Pitchfork

For the first time in way too long, Boredoms are coming to America for a full-out assault. From mid-March to early April, the Japanese beauty-and-noise machine will conquer the U.S. with the brute force of their meticulously scattered psych-rock, heading slowly but surely towards our nation's capital, spreading their potent message of apathy and the superness of roots to many of our major cities. Will boredom reign over these United States in the wake of a Boredoms invasion? It might be best to start watching VH1 reality programming to build up an immunity to the stuff just in case.

Take note: The shows in San Francisco, Minneapolis, and New York will be "in the round," placing the Boredoms right in the middle of things. Plan accordingly, but remember not to have too much fun: No matter where you are in the room at a Boredoms show, there's always gonna be at least one Eye on you.

Boredoms:

03-15 San Diego, CA - Canes
03-16 Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theater
03-18 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore Auditorium (in the round)
03-20 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
03-21 Seattle, WA - Neumos
03-25 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue (in the round)
03-26 Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium
03-29 Boston, MA - Paradise
03-30 New York, NY - Terminal 5 (in the round)
04-02 Philadelphia, PA - Starlight Ballroom
04-03 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club