Two of New England’s (and, uh, New York City’s) finest progressive acts are heading out on tour together. Prog-metal act Autocatalytica (featuring Emmett Ceglia on drums, who you may recall as the handsome devil from Sugar Bomb!) and math-experimental band Oculesics (who used to feature Ceglia on drums, but that’s besides the point) are covering the North East for a handful of dates this April. Oculesics were one of the first bands beyond Giraffes? Giraffes! that exposed me to math rock, so if you’re into complex music that isn’t twinkly, you’re in for a treat.
The bands have dubbed the outing the Master Egg Tour. In a joint statement, both bands said: “The egg [sic] gives us guidance and provides in our time of need. Do not speak badly of the egg, you cannot respect yourself until you properly respect it.” I haven’t eaten breakfast yet, why would I speak badly of The Egg?
Stream a song from each band and see the tour dates after the jump.
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4/11 – Brooklyn, NY – The Gutter
4/12 – Montclair, NJ – The Batcave
4/13 – Philadelphia, PA – JR’s*
4/15 – Wallingford, CT – Cherry St. Sttion
4/16 – Providence, RI – The Funky Jungle
4/17 – Danbury, CT – Heirloom Arts Theater
4/19 – Bostn, MA – Roggie’s
* – without Oculesics.
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