Sunday, February 19th 2012
News: Puscifer
Watch Puscifer’s ‘Telling Ghosts’ on Kimmel
Maynard James Keenan’s ever-evolving and eclectic musical troupe Puscifer stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday night to kick off their 2012 North American tour. The band performed two tracks off the very excellent Conditions of My Parole, faithfully replicating the ambiance and setting of the very unique live production.
During the performances of both Telling Ghosts and Toma, frontman and frontwoman stood behind estranging, frame-shaped monitors, while the rest of the band were given a tremendous opportunity to shine on national television. You can view both performances below:
Keenan also made a rare public appearance at the Arizona Centennial Celebration in Phoenix a few days ago, delivering a truly magnificent speech to a small crowd of 50 people. The often-reserved singer briefly opened up about his youth before revealing the dream that drove him to the state of Arizona in the late ‘90s. The speech gives a fascinating insight into the life and mind of the mythicized Tool frontman, and is very well worth your time – especially if you’re a fan of turning your computer sideways.
Puscifer’s tour in support of Conditions of My Parole begins on Feburary 23rd in Austin, TX and will run on until March 18th. You can see a full listing of the tour dates below:
02/23 – Austin, TX – Long Center
02/25 – Baton Rouge, LA – River Center Theatre
02/26 – Memphis, TN – Orpheum Theatre
02/28 – Nashville, TN – Andrew Jackson Hall
02/29 – Louisville, KY – Brown Theatre
03/03 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
03/04 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
03/06 – Kansas City, KS – Kansas City Music Hall
03/07 – Omaha, NE – Omaha Civic Auditorium
03/10 – Edmonton, AB – North Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
03/11 – Calgary, AB – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
03/13 – Vancouver, BC – The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts
03/14 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
03/18 – Escondido, CA – California Center for the Arts
I’m not a huge fan or Tool and really didn’t like Perfect Circle but that sounded pretty good. The fact that its live is amazing as I think I might have been fooled into thinking it was a studio recording without the vid.
Pulcifer is now on my to do list.
I was losing faith in MJK the last few years. It seemed as though he was getting more arrogant, the Tool tours were a cash grab, Puscifer was (and is) terrible, and his Tool passion was decreasing; however……….
The speech was a breath of fresh air. MJK has charisma, personality, and presence. He is articulate and a refreshing voice.
Just curious what type of music you would consider to be “good”? I can understand a distaste for the first Puscifer album, but certainly not the second. I can’t help but feel that you haven’t actually listened to ‘Conditions of My Parole’.
Completely agree. Conditions is a tremendous record.
I haven’t, but I will take your comment under advisement. It may be a bias I have, but I will check it out. Thanks.