Telekinesis is the project of Michael Benjamin Lerner, who is three records into his career now. Or will be once Dormarion is released on the Merge label on April 2nd. The Seattle resident travelled to Austin to work with Spoon drummer Jim Eno at his Public Hi-Fi studio for the recording of this collection of 12 songs. Lerner describes the album’s lead single “Ghosts and Creatures” as “the most unlike-me song I’d ever written.” The track is expansive and frenetic, built on a tapestry of synthetic sound. Though Telekinesis records as a one man project, this spring’s touring band will will feature “Erik Walters of The Globes on guitar, Say Hi’s Eric Elbogen on bass, and Rebecca Cole of Wild Flag and The Minders on keyboards,” according to a press release from the artist’s publicist. Full tour dates for the band are listed below the stream. Hear “Ghosts and Creatures” below.
Telekinesis on tour:
Mar 13-17 Austin, TX SXSW
Apr 21 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
Apr 24 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill
April 25 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
April 26 Long Beach, CA Alex’s Bar
April 27 San Diego, CA Casbah
April 28 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom
April 30 Austin, TX The Parish
May 1 Denton, TX Dan’s Silverleaf
May 3 Birmingham, AL The Bottletree
May 4 Atlanta, GA Drunken Unicorn
May 5 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
May 6 Washington, DC Black Cat Backstage
May 7 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s
May 9 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
May 10 Allston, MA Brighton Music Hall
May 11 Montreal, QC Il Motore
May 12 Toronto, ON Horseshoe Tavern
May 14 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop
May 15 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
May 16 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon
May 17 Minneapolis, MN 7th St. Entry
May 18 Kansas City, MO Riot Room
May 20 Denver, CO Hi Dive
May 21 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
