John Vanderslice: "Too Much Time"

As John Vanderslice continues to ramp up to the release of his new record Romanian Names, we have to say we get more excited by the day. We were already digging "Fetal Horses", and now Vanderslice has released a second track from the record, entitled "Too Much Time". Much like "Fetal Horses", the track is heavy on synths and minimalism. What's more, it also finds Vanderslice continuing to exercise his new vocal style to much success. We really, really, likey.

In support of the record, Vanderslice has also lined up a summer tour that spans the continent, and starts off right here in San Francisco. As we mentioned previously, the CD release for Romanian Names will be at the Rickshaw Stop on May 19th. You can check out the rest of the dates below.

Finally, if you're a bit of a fetishist for ol' JV: the first 100 preorders of Romanian Names come with a tape snippet from the record. Apparently, the owner then has full rights to whatever they find on their tape. Fancy!

Romanian Names is out on Dead Oceans May 19th

mp3: John Vanderslice - Too Much Time

John Vanderslice Summer 2009 Dates
5/17/09 Merced, CA - The Partisan w/ The Morning Benders
5/19/09 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Shop
5/21/09 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios w/ Mimicking Birds
5/22/09 Seattle, WA - Easy Street
5/24/09 Quincy, WAS - Sasquatch Music Festival w/ Animal Collective, Bon Iver
5/27/09 Provo, UT - Velour w/ The Morning Benders
5/28/09 Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court w/ The Morning Benders
5/29/09 Denver, CO - Hi Dive w/ The Morning Benders
5/30/09 Omaha, NE - Slowdown Jr.
6/01/09 Minneapolis, MN - Turf Club w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/03/09 Iowa City, IA - The Mill w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/04/09 Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/05/09 Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/06/09 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/06/09 Chicago, IL - Metronome Celebration (Early Evening) w/ Here We Go Magic
6/08/09 Cincinnati, OH - Southgate House w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/09/09 Pittsburgh, PA - The Warhol Museum w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/11/09 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/12/09 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/13/09 New York, NY - The Bowery Ballroom w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/14/09 Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/16/09 Washington, DC - Black Cat w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/17/09 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/18/09 Atlanta, GA - The Earl w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/19/09 St. Augustine, FL - Cafe 11 w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/20/09 Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/21/09 Orlando, FL - The Social w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/23/09 Nashville, TN - Exit/In w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/25/09 Dallas, TX - Pontiac Garage @ HOB w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/26/09 Austin, TX - The Parish w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/28/09 Phoenix, AZ - Modified Arts w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/29/09 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
6/30/09 San Diego, CA - The Casbah w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
7/10/09 Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern w/Cotton Jones
7/11/09 Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Bluesfest - Hard Rock Cafe Stage
7/12/09 Ottawa, ON - Ottawa Bluesfest - Barney Danson Theatre
8/28/09 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music Festival w/ Akron/Family
8/29/09 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music Festival w/ Akron/Family
8/30/09 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music Festival w/ Akron/Family
10/03/09 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival