Fresh on the heels of his latest album, The Impossible Kid, Aesop Rock (real name Ian Bavitz) has unleashed the third video for album standout track, “Dorks.” Created by Rob Show, “Dorks” pokes fun at the idolatry of music culture in a series of verses carefully crafted by the creative wordsmith.
In a recent interview, he explained the concept behind the song. “For me, I think it’s the people who think they are the coolest,” Bavtiz says. “Nothing really knocks a ‘cool’ guy down a few pegs like a goofy insult and the word ‘dork’ just kinda rose to the occasion. For whatever reason, that type of stuff repels me more than almost anything, and it’s so pervasive in music or anything that relies on taste-making and fads and such.”
Aesop Rock is currently amid a massive nationwide tour in support of The Impossible Kid.
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 05.06.16 | Seattle, WA | Neumos |
| 05.07.16 | Portland, OR | Wonder Ballroom |
| 05.09.16 | San Francisco, CA | The Fillmore |
| 05.10.16 | Santa Cruz, CA | The Catalyst |
| 05.12.16 | Los Angeles, CA | The Novo |
| 05.13.16 | Solana Beach, CA | Belly Up Tavern |
| 05.15.16 | Phoenix, AZ | The Crescent Ballroom |
| 05.16.16 | Tucson, Arizona | Club Congress |
| 05.18.16 | Las Vegas, NV | Fremont Country Club |
| 05.20.16 | Albuquerque, NM | Sunshine Theater |
| 05.21.16 | Durango, CO | Aniamas City Theater |
| 05.23.16 | Denver, CO | Cervantes |
| 05.24.16 | Fort Collins, CO | Aggie Theatre |
| 05.29.16 | Saint Paul, MN | Minnesota State Fair Grounds (on the Midway) |
| 06.02.16 | Madison, WI | Majestic Theatre |
| 06.03.16 | Chicago, IL | Metro |
| 06.04.16 | Grand Rapids, MI | The Pyramid Scheme |
| 06.06.16 | Pontiac, MI | The Crofoot Ballroom |
| 06.07.16 | Cleveland, OH | Grog Shop |
| 06.08.16 | Columbus, OH | A&R Music Bar |
| 06.10.16 | Pittsburgh, PA | Rex Theatre |
| 06.11.16 | Philadelphia, PA | Union Transfer |
| 06.13.16 | New York, NY | Irving Plaza |
| 06.15.16 | Portland, ME | Port City Music Hall |
| 06.16.16 | South Burlington, VT | Higher Ground |
| 06.17.16 | Boston, MA | Paradise Rock Club |
| 06.27.16 | Richmond, VA | The National |
| 06.28.16 | Washington, DC | 930 Club |
| 06.29.16 | Carrboro, NC | Cat’s Cradle |
| 07.01.16 | Charlotte, NC | Visulite |
| 07.02.16 | Knoxville, TN | The International |
| 07.03.16 | Atlanta, GA | The Loft At Center Stage |
| 07.05.16 | Orlando, FL | The Social |
| 07.06.16 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Revolution |
| 07.08.16 | St. Petersburg, FL | State Theatre |
| 07.10.16 | Pensacola, FL | Vinyl Music Hall |
| 07.11.16 | Baton Rouge, LA | Varsity Theatre |
| 07.13.16 | San Antonio, TX | Paper Tiger |
| 07.14.16 | Dallas, TX | Trees Dallas |
| 07.15.16 | Austin, TX | Barracuda |
| 07.17.16 | Omaha, NE | Slowdown |
| 07.18.16 | Minneapolis, MN | First Avenue & 7th Street Entry |
