West-coasters are in for a bit of a post-holiday treat this January, when the bands behind two of 2008's best albums join forces, and embark on a mini-tour, stopping off in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle.
The Walkmen's You & Me is popping up on many Albums of the Year lists, along with Beach House's Devotion. Seeing both bands share a stage could make for an ideal belated Christmas gift.
01.19 San Diego, CA: Belly Up
01.20 Los Angeles, CA: Henry Fonda Theater
01.21 San Francisco, CA: Fillmore
01.23 Portland, OR: Wonder Ballroom
01.24 Seattle, WA: Neumos
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There's also another connection between these two bands: they both hail from the same region. The Walkmen, despite now being from NYC, grew up in DC, while Beach House comes from Baltimore, which is just a short drive down I-95.
I hope the tour doesn't wind up ending pretaturely because of a Redskins Vs. Ravens fight.