SPIN NEWS: BT, HOOOVERPHONIC HIT JENSENERGY

What is JENSENERGY, you ask? Well, it is a coast-to-coast North American tour showcasing a wide array of electronic acts and interactive technology organized in the spirit of grand innovation. Hoorah for innovation, I say. Slated to join the tour, which kicks off Sept. 28 in the fine city of Austin and wraps Nov. 6 in Vancouver, are BT (aka: Brian Transeau) and Hooverphonic. BT, whose new album Movement In Still Life, is out now on Nettwork, will be performing for the first time with his live band. And Hooverphonic are all prepped to release their third record, The Magnificent Tree, through Epic on Sept. 26. But aside from a barrage of fine musical acts, the tour will also showcase new electronic products, such as video games and sound equipment, in a special InterAct”ive Pavilion at each show. Remember when music festivals used to feature creepy circus side shows? Now it’s all about technology pavilions. Sheesh. Check www.jensenenergy.com for more info, and here’s where you can catch the tour:

Confirmed dates for the inaugural JENSENERGY tour, featuring BT and Hooverphonic:

9/28 – Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa

9/29 – Dallas, TX @ Deep Ellum Live

9/30 – New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues

10/2 – Jacksonville, FL @ The Edge

10/3 – Tampa, FL @ Janus Landing

10/4 – Miami Beach, FL @ Crobar

10/5 – Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues

10/6 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

10/7 – St. Louis, MO @ Mississippi Nights

10/9 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre

10/10 – Minneapolis, MN @ Quest

10/11 – Madison, WI @ Barrymores

10/13 – Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues

10/14 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews

10/15 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts

10/17 – Cleveland, OH @ TBA 
10/18 – Boston, MA @ Avalon

10/20 – New York, NY @ Roxy (CMJ Music Festival)

10/21 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

10/22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero

10/23 – Buffalo, NY @ Sideshow Mix

10/24 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix

10/27 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore

10/28 – Salt Lake City, UT @ DV8

10/29 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint

10/31 – San Francisco, CA @ Warfield

11/1 – Los Angeles, CA @ Mayan Theater

11/2 – San Diego, CA @ 4th & B

11/4 – Portland, OR @ Roseland

11/5 – Seattle, WA @ DV8 
11/6 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore