Pinder has the first good-quality scan of the cover for Destroyer’s Rubies that I’ve seen on the interweb, go check it out. UPDATE: It’s from Amazon.

I am absolutely *certain* now that this record is going to be huge. Though I *do not* believe Pfork will give it a 10.0 as many are saying, I do think they’ll go above a 9.0; a 9.2, maybe? (which is still off; even Matt’s reviews of Destroyer classics top out at 8.6!) But, yes, I do believe 2006 will definitely be Dan’s year. About damn time.

Oh, and Pinder also points out that Scratch are doing the vinyl up as a Double LP with a 4th side of Destroyer/Loscil remixes.

2006 Destroyer Tour Dates:

I guess the tour technically starts off with Destroyer’s SXSW 2006 show(s), 3/15 - 3/19 (btw, if anyone has an extra $525 badge lying around, be sure to throw it my way). The tour-proper w/Magnolia Elec begins right after: Update: Contrary to what the SXSW website says, Destroyer will not, in fact, be appearing at SXSW.

3/22/06 - Minneapolis, MN - 400 Bar
3/24/06 - Chicago , IL - Abbey Pub
3/24/06 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
3/25/06 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace
3/26/06 - Montreal, PQ - La Sala Rosa
3/27/06 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East-downstairs
3/28/06 - New York, NY - Avalon
3/29/06 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
3/30/06 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
3/31/06 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
4/12/06 - Vancouver, BC - Richard’s on Richards

West Coast dates are to follow in May (including this date, if Pollstar is to be believed):

5/11/06 - Visalia, CA - Howie & Sons Pizza

And then on 5/21, it’s off to Camber Sands for All Tomorrow’s Parties.

One last thing, note that the Streethawk LJ Community has puzzled together the complete lyrics for Destroyer’s Rubies. Sheesh!