Ratatat / Photo by James Kendi

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Who? Guitarist Mike Stroud and multi-instrumentalist Evan Mast, who, together as Brooklyn's Ratatat, dig deep into the studio and spool a blip and blop fusion of electro-rock-and-pop, which at times, even ventures into hip-hop and reggae territory.

What? A 15-date U.S. tour behind their third album to date -- the aptly titled LP3 -- set to kick off in Pittsburgh, PA Aug. 29 following the duo's stateside dates in July (with DJ E*Rock in tow) and a trek through Europe in late July/early August, Pitchfork reports.

Should I Go? Yes. With LP3 added to their arsenal, Ratatat's live show -- already renowned for its liveliness -- will only improve with the new record's genre-bending pop, rock and electro formulations. Ratatat's tunes are certainly out of this world -- and so are their live shows.

Ratatat tour dates:

7/8, Portland, OR (Holocene) #
7/10, San Francisco, CA (Slim's) #
7/12, Los Angeles, CA (Echoplex) #
7/15, Brooklyn, NY (Music Hall of Williamsburg) #
8/29, Pittsburgh, PA (Diesel Club Lounge)
8/30, St. Louis, MO (The Gargoyle at Washington University)
9/2, Englewood, CO (Gothic Theatre)
9/3, Salt Lake City, UT (In the Venue)
9/5, Seattle, WA (Showbox at the Market)
9/6, Portland, OR (Wonder Ballroom)
9/8, San Francisco, CA (Fillmore)
9/9, Hollywood, CA (Music Box at the Fonda)
9/10, Hollywood, CA (Music Box at the Fonda)
9/12, San Diego, CA (House of Blues)
9/15, Austin, TX (Stubb's)
9/16, Dallas, TX (Granada Theatre)
9/17, Tulsa, OK (Marquee)
9/21, Chicago, IL (Hideout Block Party)
9/27, New York, NY (Terminal 5)

(# w/ E*Rock)