Matt Pond PA’s Anniversary Run

A decade after the release of the album Paste Magazine called “a lush, haunting collection of superbly crafted chamber pop” it’s kind of surprising that Pond and the band have never played all of the songs on the disc in concert. So the upcoming road trip will be a new experience for the artist as well as the fans.

“We’ve never played all the songs on Emblems in front of a live human audience, so this is definitely exciting,” Pond said.  “I wrote the album when I first started drifting between New York and Philly.  Since I haven’t stopped drifting, it feels as relevant as it did 10 years ago.”

Fans now have a chance to play an important role in Pond’s next album.  The indie rocker has launched a pre-order for The State Of Gold via Pledge Music where you can catch glimpses of the recording process, early mixes, exclusive content and other cool things.  Click here for more info.

Playing mostly clubs, Matt Pond PA’s list of destinations includes Philadelphia, Toronto, Omaha, Denver, Seattle, San Francisco and Austin.  Here’s the routing:

May 1 – Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Grog Shop
May 2 – Philadelphia, Pa., Underground Arts
May 3 – Washington, D.C., Black Cat
May 4 – Brooklyn, N.Y., Rough Trade
May 5 – New York, N.Y., Bowery Ballroom
May 6 – Cambridge, Mass., The Sinclair
May 8 – Toronto, Ontario, Virgin Mobile Mod Club
May 9 – Chicago, Ill., Lincoln Hall
May 10 – St. Louis, Mo., Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room
May 12 – Saint Paul, Minn., Turf Club
May 13 – Kansas City, Mo., The Record Bar
May 14 – Omaha, Neb., The Waiting Room
May 16 – Denver, Colo., Marquis Theater
May 17 – Salt Lake City, Utah, Urban Lounge
May 19 – Portland, Ore., Mississippi Studios
May 20 – Seattle, Wash., Tractor Tavern
May 22 – San Francisco, Calif., Bottom Of The Hill
May 23 – West Hollywood, Calif., The Roxy Theatre
May 24 – San Diego, Calif., Soda Bar
May 25 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Crescent Ballroom
May 27 – Austin, Texas, Red 7

The Lighthouse And The Whaler appears on all dates.

Some shows are already on sale. Hustle yourself over to MattPondPA.com for more information.