As you may already know, Cloud Cult's "Advice from the Happy Hippopotamus" was easily my favorite album of last year. But only because it's basically an eclectic, indie-rock masterpiece.

Craig and the gang have 10 states to go on their current tour, so if you live in America -- there's a 20% chance they'll be playing in yours. It's not often you can see such an amazing band in such small venues. Definitely check them out if you can. My wife and I went to see them up in San Francisco a few months ago and we had the greatest time. The music was great, and they all couldn't have been nicer.

This is also the first time they're coming to Los Angeles. They'll be headlining at the Knitting Factory and would like it very much if there were lots of humans there to play for, so come on down!

Aug 31 2006 - 8:00P - Berbati's Pan - Portland, OR
Sep 2 2006 - 9:30P - Bumbershoot Festival; EMP Sky Church - Seattle, WA
Sep 4 2006 - 9:00P - Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA
Sep 5 2006 - 8:00P - Knitting Factory - Los Angeles, California
Sep 6 2006 - 8:00P - Plush - Tucson, Arizona
Sep 7 2006 - 9:00P - Santa Fe Brewing Company - Santa Fe, NM
Sep 8 2006 - 8:00P - Dulcinea's - Denver, CO
Sep 9 2006 - 8:00P - Sokol Underground - Omaha, Nebraska
Sep 15 2006 9:00P Orpheum Stage Door Madison, WI
Sep 16 2006 8:00P Abbey Pub Chicago, IL
Sep 26 2006 - 10:45P - U of M-Duluth; Late Night Kirby - Duluth, MN
Sep 27 2006 - 8:00P - Pioneer Place on Fifth Theatre - St. Cloud, MN
Sep 29 2006 - 9:00P - Varsity Theater - Minneapolis, MN

Here's their MySpace page with some of my favorite tunes just streaming away.