Touring with Cloud Cult, Ice Palace is hitting the US and Canada this spring with their sophomore album. I’m enjoying the sound of this and looking forward to hearing more, more of what is said to be 20 years (!) of work and being compared even this early on to the likes of the Decemberists (!). Will it withstand the hype? I’ll get the album and let you know, you do the same, ok my darling’s? xoxo
P.S. also worth mentioning is that this is coming out on a non-profit, “green” label (!) Earthology Records more info below…

Thoughts/Facts mp3 Ice Palace Wonder Subtly Crushing Us (coming April 21st)

Ice Palace official site and on MySpace

ALL DATES WITH CLOUD CULT EXCEPT 4/23 MINNEAPOLIS SHOW

4/2 – Ann Arbor, MI – The Blind Pig *
4/3 – Toronto, ONT – El Mocambo *
4/6 – Northampton, MA – Pearl Street *
4/7 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock *
4/8 – New Haven, CT – Toads Place *
4/9 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg *
4/10 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church *
4/11 – Washington, DC – Black Cat *
4/12 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s *
4/13 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom *
4/14 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection *
4/23 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theatre (RECORD RELEASE SHOW)
5/4 – Rapid City, SD – The Dahl Arts Center
5/5 – Bozeman, MT – The Filling Station
5/6 – Missoula, MT – The Other Side
5/8 – Seattle, WA – Neumos #
5/9 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Ballroom #
5/10 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom #
5/12 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent #
5/16 – Tucson, AZ – Plush #
5/17 – Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room #
5/19 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre #
5/20 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room

* w/ Cloud Cult, Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s
# w/ Cloud Cult, Say Hi

Earthology Records is a not-for-profit environmental record label who makes every effort to use as much recycled, reclaimed and environmentally safe materials in their packaging. The label uses 100% recycled/reclaimed jewel cases, the highest recycled content papers on the market with nontoxic soy inks. Their shrink wrap is made of nontoxic low density polyethylene, instead of toxic poly-vinyl chloride — soon be made of 100% biodegradable corn cellulose.

Earthology studios have an environmentally friendly design, using products like recycled plastic lumber, soundboards made of Homasote (100% recycled newspaper), and reclaimed lumber. The studio is located on 11 acres of prairie, wetlands, woods, and an organic herb/vegetable farm. All heat and cooling is provided sustainably via a geothermal system. Electricity is provided by wind power (via Allete’s Wind Sense Program). For more information about Earthology, head to their website at www.earthology.net.

special thanks to Jessi Hector