Pinback Celebrates 10 Years Of ‘Summer In Abaddon’

Although most people wouldn’t want to revisit the pits of hell, it’s a different story for Pinback fans. That is, of course, if you’re talking about “Summer in Abaddon.” The indie rock band is celebrating the 10^th anniversary of its third full length album with a nationwide tour.

As Pitchfork points out in its 8.1 review of the 2004 LP, Abaddon “refers to the pits of hell, a place of annihilation and destruction where its dwellers become unimaginably small and brutally insignificant. The word is also the name of the angel/demon who reigns over this kingdom of pitch; he is death incarnate.

“It’s a word pendulously heavy with slithery meaning, but Pinback’s album isn’t about physical suffering. … hell is creative stagnation. It is the inability to make music. Surprisingly, Summer in Abaddon, the band’s first release for Touch and Go, is arguably their best record yet.”

Photo: John Davisson

Austin City Limits Music Festival, Zilker Park, Austin, TX

Get ready to sing along to “Non Photo-Blue,” “Fortress” and all of your other favorites because Pinback will be performing Summer in Abaddon in its entirety on tour, along with some other selections.

Touch and Go Records is marking the anniversary by issuing a limited edition version of the LP on maroon HQ180 vinyl. Due out Sept. 2, the vinyl will only be available at the shows and through Touch and Go’s website.

Here’s the itinerary for the tour:

Sept. 3 – Phoenix, Ariz., The Crescent Ballroom
Sept. 5 – Dallas, Texas, Trees
Sept. 6 – Austin, Texas, The Mohawk
Sept. 8 – Birmingham, Ala., BottleTree
Sept. 9 – Atlanta, Ga., Terminal West
Sept. 10 – Charlotte, N.C., The Chop Shop
Sept. 11 – Washington, D.C., Black Cat
Sept. 12 – Philadelphia, Pa., Union Transfer
Sept. 13 – New York, N.Y., Irving Plaza Powered By Klipsch
Sept. 15 – Cambridge, Mass., The Sinclair
Sept. 16 – Buffalo, N.Y., Buffalo Iron Works
Sept. 17 – Columbus, Ohio, Skully’s Music Diner
Sept. 18 – Akron, Ohio, Musica
Sept. 19 – Chicago, Ill., Bottom Lounge
Sept. 20 – Minneapolis, Minn., Cedar Cultural Center
Sept. 22 – Omaha, Neb., The Waiting Room
Sept. 23 – Englewood, Colo., Gothic Theatre
Sept. 24 – Salt Lake City, Utah, The Depot
Sept. 25 – Boise, Idaho, Knitting Factory Concert House
Sept. 27 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Imperial
Sept. 28 – Seattle, Wash., The Showbox
Sept. 29 – Portland, Ore., Doug Fir Lounge
Oct. 2 – San Francisco, Calif., Bimbo’s 365 Club
Oct. 3 – Los Angeles, Calif., El Rey Theatre
Oct. 4 – San Diego, Calif., House Of Blues

An American Express cardmember presale is ongoing now for select dates. Additional presales, including Live Nation and Music Geeks, start Thursday, June 19. The general onsale is scheduled Friday, June 20.

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