Aesop Rock To Tour Aug./Sept.

“Blazing a trail far ahead of his peers…”

By Blurt Staff

Aesop Rock along with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz  are heading out to the highway in support of Mr. Rock’s None Shall Pass (Def Jux) album, issued last year. The man his mom calls Ian Bavitz also is planning an Adidas show model through Upper Playground slated for retail sale at the end of July 2008.  Details, as the saying goes, “coming soon.”

Way back when we were advised by the label that the record was “created over a two year period and documents not only a vast amount of personal change that Aesop experienced over this time, but deftly depicts scenes and stories relative to all ages of life. Production is a vital strong point on this album, with the majority of production duties handled by Aesop's longtime partner Blockhead. El-P and Rob Sonic each make offerings, while Aesop himself confidently produces a large portion of his own tracks as well. The duality of Aesop's hectic stream-of-thought coupled with the complex production on this album makes no exception to Aesop Rock's consistent pedigree, blazing a trail far ahead of his peers with an album that will be followed for years to come.”

But you knew that, right?

Aesop Rock Tour Dates:

8/15/08               BOSTON, MA              THE ROXY
8/16/08         NEW HAVEN, CT           TOAD'S PLACE
8/17/08             BROOKLYN, NY            MCCARREN POOL
8/19/08            PHILADELPHIA, PA                TROCADERO THEATER
8/20/08                WASHINGTON, DC          9:30 CLUB
8/22/08                COLUMBUS, OH            SKULLY'S
8/23/08         CHICAGO, IL             ABBEY PUB
8/25/08                SIOUX FALLS, SD         NUTTY'S
8/26/08          DULUTH, MN              PIZZA LUCE
9/12/08               POMONA, CA              GLASSHOUSE
9/13/08               LOS ANGELES, CA         TROUBADOUR
9/14/08               LOS ANGELES, CA         TROUBADOUR
9/15/08               LOS ANGELES, CA         TROUBADOUR
9/17/08               SAN DIEGO, CA           BELLY UP
9/18/08         FRESNO, CA              THE EXIT
9/20/08         SAN FRANCISCO, CA       TREASURE ISLAND FESTIVAL

9/22/08         BEND, OR                DOMINO