(photo by Grace Bader Conrad)

(stream / purchase 'Ripped and Torn')

The new album from Chicago's Lifeguard, 'Ripped and Torn' is available everywhere today.  The band kicks off their global touring tonight in Berlin and we sorely wish we were there (also because it would be nice to visit Berlin one of these days, but mostly to see Lifeguard)

The band recently convened in Matador's far-too-luxurious offices to record a track-by-track conversation concerning 'Ripped and Torn'.  Said discussion was filmed by Caity Arthur and edited by Kalliopi Magnis. 






Lifeguard On Tour

Friday June 6, Neue Zukunft, Berlin DE
Saturday June 7, Kinett, Kusel DE
Monday June 9, Lexington, London UK
Tuesday June 10, Dust, Brighton UK
Wednesday June 11, The Castle, Manchester UK
Thursday June 12, Rough Trade (instore), Bristol UK
Friday June 13, Botanique (Witloof Bar), Brussels BE
Saturday June 14, Supersonic Club, Paris FR
Sunday June 15, Paradiso, Amsterdam NL
Saturday June 28, Thalia Hall, Chicago IL
Sunday June 29, The Sinkhole, St. Louis MO
Monday June 30, Norris Place, Louisville KY
Tuesday July 1, Blue Room, Nashville TN
Wednesday July 2, Ace of Cups, Columbus OH
Friday July 4, The Baby G, Toronto ON
Saturday July 5, L’escogriffe, Montreal QC
Sunday July 6, Tubby’s, Kingston NY
Tuesday July 8, Deep Cuts, Medford MA
Wednesday July 9, Warehouse on Watts, Philadelphia PA
Friday July 11, Market Hotel, Brooklyn NY
Saturday July 12, Songbyrd, Washington DC
Sunday July 13, NC Kings, Raleigh NC
Tuesday July 15, Altar, Atlanta GA
Wednesday July 16, B-Side, Memphis TN
Thursday July 17, Gasa Gasa, New Orleans LA
Friday July 18, Starseed Hotel, Houston TX
Saturday July 19, Mohawk (Inside), Austin TX
Sunday July 20, Rubber Gloves, Denton TX
Tuesday July 22, Launchpad, Albuquerque NM
Wednesday July 23, Valley Bar, Phoenix AZ
Thursday July 24, Zebulon, Los Angeles CA
Friday July 25, The Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz CA
Saturday July 26, Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco CA
Monday July 28, Polaris, Portland OR
Tuesday July 29, Wild Child, Olympia WA
Wednesday July 30, Baba Yaga, Seattle WA
Thursday July 31, The Shredder, Boise ID
Friday August 1, Hello! Bulk, Salt Lake City UT
Saturday August 2, Hi Dive, Denver CO
Monday August 4, Varsity Club, Kansas City MO
Tuesday August 5, Fine Line, Minneapolis MN (w/ Horsegirl)
Wednesday August 6, X-Ray, Cudahy WI