Some news from Grizzly Bear

It looks like we have a real release date for Brooklyn-based, indie darlings Grizzly Bear's upcoming studio album. Veckatimest is due out on May 26th here in the state and reportedly contains 12 new songs.

Also a North American tour has been scheduled (which includes a stop here in Philly!) that has them sharing the stage with TV On The Radio once more, but only for one date.

Portland, OR Aladdin Theatre (May 24)
George, WA Sasquatch Festival (May 25)
Vancouver, BC Commodore (May 26)
NYC Town Hall (May 28)
NYC Town Hall (May 29)
Washington DC 930 Club (June 1)
Philadelphia, PA Trocadero (June 2)
Boston, MA Berkley Performance Center (June 3)
Montreal, QUE Le National (June 4)
Toronto ON Phoenix (June 5)
Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center (June 7)
Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theatre (June 8)
Bloomington, IN Buskirk- Chumley (June 9)
Carrboro, NC Cats Cradle (June 11)
Manchester, TN Bonnaroo (June 12)
Atlanta, GA Tabernacle* (June 13)
Dallas, TX Grenada (June 15)
Austin, TX The Parish (June 16)
Los Angeles, CA Wiltern (June 19)
San Francisco, CA Fillmore (June 21)

* With TVOTR

Grizzly Bear is also confirmed for the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival, July 19th in Chicago. Busy boys!





Also included for your listening enjoyment is a sweet Girl Talk remix of "Knife".



Hit the Hype for the mp3.