Seeing the moniker Thom Yorke??? on Coachella posters made us imagine someone shrieking the Radiohead musician’s name. Luckily, Yorke has quieted those shrieks by unveiling the official moniker of what he unofficially refers to as “the other band” — henceforth known as Atoms for Peace — which includes musicians Mauro Refosco, Joey Waronker, Flea, and Nigel Godrich. The group shares its name with a program initiated by Dwight Eisenhower that distributed nuclear technology to developing nations.
Accompanying this announcement was another (surprise!) announcement — a list of U.S. tour dates that will lead up to their late-April performance at Coachella. Follow the jump for info on the tour dates and cities.
04.05 New York — Roseland Ballroom 04.06 New York — Roseland Ballroom 04.08 Boston — Citi Wang Theatre 04.10 Chicago — Aragon Ballroom 04.11 Chicago — Aragon Ballroom 04.14 Oakland — Fox Theatre 04.15 Oakland — Fox Theatre 04.17 Santa Barbara — Santa Barbara Bowl
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