STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) are a band that I have a love/hate relationship with. Then again, maybe it's a love to hate relationship. I have seen them in several different atmospheres, including indoor and outdoor venues, and daytime and nighttime festival sets. Every time I see them I have differing opinions about whether or not I like their music. They have played major parts at both of the summer music festivals I went to this year; first by headlining Saturday night of Wakarusa, and second by playing the main late night set on Saturday night of ROTHBURY. At both of these festivals they seemed to receive overwhelmingly positive reviews from everybody that spent any time with their performance. Unfortunately, at both of those festivals I chose other musical options (Hot Buttered Rum at Wakarusa, Crystal Method/Sherwood Forest at Rothbury), so I cannot give a current state of like or dislike. They are not a horrible band, they are actually quite good at what they do, it is just that my personal tastes leave me unsure if I like the sounds coming out of Tribe's sector.

On that note, their massive fan-base would completely disagree with what I have to say, and would most likely lead you in a better direction if you are at all interested. STS9 fans are rabid, which is the main reason why they grow bigger and bigger with each show they play. I have a feeling that we shall continue to see these gents succeed, so check them out now before they only play those 9-dollar-a-beer, frat-boy-filled corporate outdoor amphitheaters.

Full list of tour dates after the jump

STS9 at Wakarusa 2008

STS9 2008 Fall Tour Dates

08.23.08 - Marymoor Amphitheater - Seattle, WA *
08.23.08 - The Showbox - Seattle, WA ^
09.04.08 - Boulder Theatre - Boulder, CO
09.05.08 - Red Rocks Amphitheater - Morrison, CO !
09.06.08 - Red Rocks Amphitheater - Morrison, CO @
09.22.08 - Street Scene - San Diego, CA $
10.22.08 - The Catalyst - Santa Cruz, CA
10.23.08 - House of Blues - Anaheim, CA
10.24.08 - Marquee Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
10.25.08 - The Joint @ Hard Rock - Las Vegas, NV
10.26.08 - Orpheum Theatre - Flagstaff, AZ
10.29.08 - Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK
10.30.08 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
10.31.08 - Stubb's Bar-B-Q - Austin, TX
11.01.08 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
11.02.08 - House of Blues - New Orleans, LA
11.05.08 - Lyric Theater - Oxford, MS
11.06.08 - War Memorial - Nashville, TN
11.07.08 - Alabama Theater - Birmingham, AL
11.08.08 -TennesseeTheater - Knoxville, TN
11.09.08 - Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, KY
11.12.08 - Charleston Music Hall - Charleston, SC
11.13.08 - Amos' Southend - Charlotte, NC
11.14.08 - The NorVa - Norfolk, VA
11.15.08 - 9:30 Club - Washington DC
11.16.08 - 9:30 Club - Washington DC
11.19.08 - Mr. Small'sTheatre - Millvale, PA
11.20.08 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
11.21.08 -The Rave - Milwaukee, WI
11.22.08 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
12.28.08 - The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
12.29.08 - The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
12.30.08 - The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA
12.31.08 - The Tabernacle - Atlanta, GA

* with Blackalicious
^ with Conspiritor - Full Band Live PA Set
! with Talib Kweli & Flying Lotus
@ with Ghostland Observatory & Bassnectar
$ with Beck, The National, Spoon, Justice, Hot Chip, Man Man, Foals and more


Tickets are currently on sale at STS9's official website, so head on over there and buy some for you and your friends.

-Eggs