Euphoric Baltimore-based electronic-music composer and subverter of live-performance conventions Dan Deacon has signed to revered indie label Domino. He is also playing Neptune Theatre Dec. 4. (I envision Deacon sprinting up to the venerable venue’s upper balcony and then leaping off of it into a human pit of compassion. Yeah.)

Press release after the cut.

Domino Recording Co. is pleased to announce the world-wide signing of Dan Deacon to the label. Deacon is currently working on his debut release for the label, a full-length album due sometime in 2012.

Dan Deacon has spent the past year performing in more non-traditional settings and arrangements, often collaborating with pals So Percussion and other musicians. He was also invited by Francis Ford Coppola to score his latest film, Twixt. This year also saw the re-release of Deacon's entire catalog in different formats by Carpark Records.

Dan Deacon has also announced tour dates spanning three continents between now and Feb. 2012, with a mixture of solo shows and shows with the Dan Deacon Ensemble. Dan Deacon Ensemble currently consists of: Denny Bowen, drums (Double Dagger) Dave Jacober, drums/mallets (Dope Body) Chester Gwazda, synths/computers (Nuclear Power Pants) Jordan Casey, synths (Zomes).

DAN DEACON

5-Nov AUSTIN, TX Fun Fun Fun Fest *
30-Nov OAKLAND, CA New Parish *
1-Dec LOS ANGELES, CA Echoplex *
2-Dec VANCOUVER, BC Rickshaw *
3-Dec PORTLAND, OR Branx *
4-Dec SEATTLE, WA Neptune *
16-Dec BALTIMORE, MD Ottobar #
30-Dec MARION BAY, AUS Falls Festival #
31-Dec LORNE, AUS Falls Festival #
6-Jan ADELAIDE, AUS Space Theater #
8-Jan BUSSELTON, AUS Southbound Festival #
12-Jan BRISBANE, AUS Woodland #
13-Jan MELBOURNE, AUS Mistleton Fright Night #
21-Jan HONG KONG XXX Gallery *
23-Jan TOKYO, JAPAN Dommune *
24-Jan OSAKA, JAPAN Sansui *
25-Jan TOKYO, JAPAN Shibuya O-Nest *
27-Jan BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA Interplay *
28-Jan SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Rolling Hall *
3-Feb AUCKLAND, NZ Whammy #
4-Feb WELLINGTON, NZ San Fran Bath House #
5-Feb NELSON, NZ Playhouse Cafe #
6-Feb CHRISTCHURCH, NZ Dux Live #
7-Feb DUNEDIN, NZ Chicks Hotel #

* = solo set
# = Dan Deacon Ensemble set

RELATED LINKS:
Official Site - http://dandeacon.com/
Twitter - http://twitter.com/ebaynetflix
MySpace - http://www.myspace.com/dandeacon
Label - http://www.dominorecordco.us/