Blessed to have him back!To listen to Karl Blau's albums and make descriptions of what is heard is to walk through a farmer's market and describe all the vegetables grown in that area. It is the love that Blau feels for music that shines through; most anyone can sense the passion this cultivator has for his trade. Every age group has been exposed to punk rock and everyone needs heartfelt music now as much as ever.
Within the last 3 years Blau has toured Japan twice, spent a winter-long residency in Queens, NY, toured the East and West coast multiple times, and played 6 weeks of shows across Europe in Spring 2009, and festivals in Europe in August, followed by tours in the Fall with Mount Eerie and LAKE.
Last year those who followed his various internet scribblings may have anticipated Karl Blau to stay in the Northwest and concentrate on small shows (check), but now we find him going on 3 European tours in 2009, and who knows what in 2010. WTF? What's next Blau, Africa? Yes. Let’s practice how we dance.