So this past Tuesday was the day that British Sea Power asks North Americans, Do You Like Rock Music?.  I offered up my thoughts on the record last month when the record was released in the UK so I won't rehash that, sufficed to say I still love the album. Instead, I'll point out that they've marked the occasion by announcing the second string of North American tour dates, covering the midwest to the east coast and wrapping up in in our neighbourhood, the penultimate date coming May 16 at Lee's Palace with support from The Rosebuds.

This, of course, does me no good since I'm landing in Dublin early that morning, but it should be a riotous show for those of you able to attend. I will have to make do with trying to see them at Noise Pop and/or SxSW and hope that they bring the tour machine back for a second go-around in the Fall, perhaps.

The creepy puppet footage from their performance on Later… With Jools Holland which I tried to link a few days ago is now back up but far more interesting are the actual performances from the show, linked below, and the interview portion of the programme.  You think it's too much to hope that they'll tour with the Cumbrian wrestlers?

And if you're still uncertain as to your position on rock music, you can stream the album in its entirety at Spinner, but I'll save you some trouble. The answer is "yes". Four out of five critics agree, though Pitchfork (aka the fifth dentist) thinks they're being clever again.

Stream: British Sea Power / Do You Like Rock Music?
Video: British Sea Power - "Waving Flags" (live on Jools Holland)
Video: British Sea Power - "No Lucifer" (live on Jools Holland)
Video: British Sea Power - "Canvey Island" (live on Jools Holland)

Originally published at chromewaves.net.