With a new album, 1000 Palms, on the horizon, it’s time for a new video from Surfer Blood. Below, The A.V. Club is premiering the clip for “I Can’t Explain,” a color-splashed and slightly wiggly romp with a cast of what appears to be hundreds. As the group’s John Paul Pitts told us, the clip—which is about the events of a New Year’s Eve party, but sped up—only came together with the help of the band’s family and friends, a lot of who just “wanted an opportunity to throw cake at each other in their favorite bar.” Pitts also notes he “had to shower and mop the floor three times after,” which sounds about right.
Surfer Blood hits the road this summer, with a full rundown of the group’s 30-odd date tour below. Fans in the New York area specifically should check out the group’s special Bowery Ballroom show on May 12, which is a benefit for the group’s guitarist, Thomas Fekete, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. Guests on that show include Cults, Pop Etc., We Are Scientists, Julianna Barwick, Marnie Stern, and more.
May 8—Shaky Knees Festival—Atlanta, Georgia May 9—The Camel—Richmond, Virginia May 10—Rock And Roll Hotel—Washington, DC May 11—Music Hall Of Williamsburg—Brookyln, New York May 12—Bowery Ballroom—New York, New York (Thomas Feteke benefit show) May 14—Boot And Saddle—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 15—The Saint—Asbury Park, New Jersey May 16—Lizard Lounge—Lancaster, Pennsylvania May 18—Musica—Akron, Ohio May 19—Joyful Noise Recordings—Indianapolis, Indiana May 20—The Loft—Lansing, Michigan May 21—Blind Pig—Ann Arbor, Michigan May 22—Lincoln Hall—Chicago, Illinois May 23—Cactus Club—Milwaukee, Wisconsin May 24—The Frequency—Madison, Wisconsin May 26—7th Street Entry—Minneapolis, Minnesota May 27—The Riot Room—Kansas City, Missouri May 28—Firebird—St. Louis, Missouri May 29—Fountain Square—Cincinnati, Ohio May 30—Exit In—Nashville, Tennessee June 8—The Chapel—San Francisco, California June 10—Mississippi Studios—Portland, Oregon June 11—The Crocodile Café—Seattle, Washington June 12—Venue Nightclub—Vancouver, British Columbia June 13—The Bartlett—Spokane, Washington June 15—Velour Live Music Gallery—Provo, Utah June 16—Lost Lake Lounge—Denver, Colorado June 19—Troubadour—Los Angeles, California June 20—The Irenic—San Diego, California June 25—Jack Rabbits—Jacksonville, Florida June 26—Fountain Plaza—Charlotte, North Carolina June 27—Georgia Theater—Athens, Georgia July 11—Seventh Son Brewing Company—Columbus, Ohio July 17—Dogfish Head Brew Pub—Rehoboth Beach, Delaware July 18—Flying Dog Brewery—Frederick, Maryland
