The Gories Reunite for Tour

In the late 80s and early 90s, the scuzzed-out Detroit trio the Gories, along with peers like the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and the New Bomb Turks, reinvented classic 60s garage rock as something dirtier and more confrontational, pushing a tinge of punk menace into the mix. The band broke up in 1992; Mick Collins went on to lead the Dirtbombs, while guitarist Dan Kroha did time in the Demolition Doll Rods. But the Gories are back. They reunited last year for a few shows, and they'll launch bac...

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21:40 on May 19 2010

The Gories Reunite for Tour

Pitchfork — In the late 80s and early 90s, the scuzzed-out Detroit trio the Gories, along with peers like the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and the New Bomb Turks, reinvented classic 6... more info

05:00 on May 19 2010

The Gories Announce North American Dates

Pitchfork - Tours — 07-15 Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Blues Festival07-16 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Place07-17 Montreal, Quebec - Cabaret Du Mile End07-29 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's07-30 New York, ... more info

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