This previous Friday, a singular occasion happened on the BRIC in Brooklyn, New York that blended timeless prose with one of the crucial influential metallic albums of the early 2000s, as Mastodon participated in a dialogue about Herman Melville’s influential 1851 novel Moby Dick. Particularly, the band was there to share how the guide influenced each their vaunted 2004 album Leviathan and the Met premiere of composer Jake Heggie’s operatic interpretation of the basic novel.
Other than guitarist Brent Hinds, everybody in Mastodon was available alongside Heggie and composers Tamar-kali and David T. Little. And now, that dialogue is obtainable to look at on-line. It’s a deep dialog concerning the overarching story of Moby Dick and the way it impressed the 2 very completely different items of music. Whether or not you’re a Mastodon fan, you’re a fan of literature, otherwise you simply want one thing thought-provoking to have on within the background, this could positively scratch that itch.
Nevertheless, for those who’re in search of one thing a bit extra excessive octane, you may at all times catch Mastodon reside this spring once they hit the street with each Coheed and Cambria and Periphery. The total checklist of dates for that tour is obtainable beneath.
5/10 Salem, VA Salem Civic Heart
5/11 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Civic Coliseum
5/13 Raleigh, NC Purple Hat Amphitheater
5/15 Wilmington, NC Dwell Oak Financial institution Pavilion at Riverfront Park
5/16 Charleston, SC Firefly Distillery
5/17 Augusta, GA William B Bell Auditorium (no Mastodon)
5/19 Estero, FL Hertz Enviornment
5/21 Huntsville, AL Orion Amphitheater
5/22 Lexington, KY Rupp Enviornment
5/24 Virginia Seashore, VA The Dome
5/25 Bridgeport, CT Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater
5/26 Saratoga Springs, NY Broadview Stage at SPAC
5/28 Portland, ME Cross Insurance coverage Enviornment
5/30 Syracuse, NY Empower Federal Credit score Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
5/31 Scranton, PA The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
6/1 Youngstown, OH Youngstown Basis Amphitheatre
6/3 Fort Wayne, IN Allen County Battle Memorial Coliseum
6/4 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Heart Enviornment
6/6 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Enviornment
6/7 Inexperienced Bay, WI Resch Heart
6/8 Waukee, IA Vibrant Music Corridor
