“Man Man exhibits a varied flair for macabre theatrics that includes a veritable world's fair of chaos and creation.” - Billboard Magazine
"Man Man makes quirky and mischievous music, often with old-world instrumentation and plenty of theatrics." - NPR
"Often sinister, occasionally busting out some doo-wop, and on one track accompanied by a chorus of kindergartners, Man Man is a refreshing breath amid today's polluted airwaves." - Spin
“[They cram] boozy Brecht-flavored shout-alongs into shaggy waltz and oompah rhythms, with plenty of jazzy, engaging instrumental colors.” – Entertainment Weekly
"The soundtrack for a post-apocalyptic street carnival." - Magnet Magazine
Since the band's inception in the back alley's and basements of Philadelphia's underground art-rock scene some years ago, Man Man have since garnered themselves a world-wide fan-base with their unique and heart-felt brand of "gypsy-carnival-blues-punk" and unforgettable live shows.
Managing to land themselves on US tours w/ some of the biggest and brightest in today's indie-rock scene the world over, the crew will be hitting the road once more w/ new friends and college-rock icons, Modest Mouse. In addition, and coincidentally, the boys of Man Man have also found their music in a recent NIKE Commercial (whaaaa?!) and will also be appearing in an upcoming episode of popular Showtime TV series "Weeds" on Monday, October 1st, covering the show's theme song "Little Boxes." Bust out the VHS for this one friends!
It's been a crazy and beautiful time for the men of Man Man since the release of the critically acclaimed "Six Demon Bag" (released last February, 2006 on the Ace Fu imprint), an album that moved a generation of fans around the world, from a band who spent their time destroying crowds nationwide on their seemingly endless US tours (taking brief stops to own your souls @ last year's Pitchfork, Siren, and SXSW Festivals, performing all the while w/ some of today's hottest bands), brought their live show over seas for the first time ever, and landed them on the cover of both their hometown Philadelphia Weekly, and most recently, Philadelphia City Paper newspapers. Man Man's brand of, what has been called, "gypsy-carnival-blues-punk," has inspired a rabid fanbase from coast to coast. Foaming for singer Honus Honus' every lyric and piano ridden, post-modern masterpieces, speechless while watching drummer, Chris "Pow Pow" Powell's thundering, obliterating, sky rocketing performances, and marveling at members Sergei Sogay, Alejandro "Cougar" Bjorg, and Chang Wang, as they endlessly juggle instruments from guitars, bass, sax, xlyophones, didgeridoos, and children's toys, to create a spectacle of sheer brilliance, brought to us in a way only one band knows how.
Now, one year later, courtesy of Icy Demons member Griffin Rodriguez and Shape Shoppe Studios in Chicago (see also Need New Body, Mice Parade, Beirut), the band emerges from the studio once again w/ completely new, unique, and awe-inspiring gems, ready to be unleashed on fans new and old alike.
"Man Man creates a slippery tapestry with the authentic bearing of sea shanties run through a complex funhouse of loopy distortions, secret passageways and mirrored corridors." - Harp Magazine
"Their latest, highly-praised sophomore full-length Six Demon Bag is a punk-filled and jazzy rumpus-filled stew cut from the cloth of gypsy, klezmer, skewed cabaret, pop hooks, drinking ditties, and a curious assortment of other influences.." - Jambase.com
"There are plenty of reasons to love Man Man." - Prefixmag.com
“When Man Man tour, they tour hard.” - Pitchforkmedia.com
Man Man Live!
10-02 New York, NY - Webster Hall w/ Celebration and Pissed Jeans
10-03 Burlington, VT - Club Metronome
10-04 Montreal, Quebec - La Sala Rossa (Pop Montreal)
10-05 Northampton, MA - Pearl Street
10-06 Clinton, NY - Hamilton College Annex w/ Grizzly Bear
10-07 Buffalo, NY - Tralf Music Hall
10-08 Cleveland Heights, OH - Beachland Ballroom w/ Ted Leo
w/ The Extraordinaries
10-09 Athens, OH - The Union
10-11 Newport, KY - Southgate House
10-12 Urbana, IL - Illini Union Courtyard Cafe
10-13 Lexington, KY - The Dame
10-14 Fulton County, GA - Bouckaert Farm (Echo Project)
10-15 Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone
10-16 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree Cafe
10-17 New Orleans, LA - Republic
10-18 Houston, TX - Proletariat
10-19 Dallas, TX - The Loft at the Palladium
10-20 Austin, TX - Emo's
Support tba
10-22 Phoenix, AZ - The Rhythm Room
10-23 Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
10-25 San Francisco, CA - Slim's
10-26 Sacramento, CA - Blue Lamp
10-27 Santa Cruz, CA - The Crepe Place
10-28 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
10-29 Kennewick, WA - The Red Room Coffee and Concert House
10-30 Seattle, WA – Neumos
w/ Modest Mouse!
10-31 Spokane, WA - Big Easy Concert House
11-01 Spokane, WA - Big Easy Concert House
11-02 Calgary, Alberta - MacEwan Ballroom
11-03 Edmonton, Alberta - Edmonton Events Centre
11-05 Regina, Saskatchewan - Conexus Arts Centre
11-06 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Oden Event Centre
11-07 Winnipeg, Manitoba - Burton Cummings Theater
11-09 Des Moines, IA - Val-Air Ballroom
11-10 Madison, WI - Orpheum Theatre
11-11 Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
11-12 Indianapolis, IN - Murat Egyptian Room
11-14 St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
11-15 The Blue Note Columbia, Missouri
11-16 Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma
11-30 State Theater Kalamazoo, Michigan
12-1 Masonic Temple Detroit, Michigan
12-2Congress Theater Chicago, Illinois
12-3The Orpheum Theater Minneapolis, Minnesota
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