Mac DeMarco Releases Goofy, Existential “This Old Dog” Video, Extends Tour

Mac DeMarco has shared the video for the title track from his upcoming album This Old Dog. The self-directed clip follows several people wearing dog masks around Los Angeles. In a press release, DeMarco explained that the video depicts “A devoted dog discovers the meaning of its own existence through the lives of the humans it teaches to laugh and love. Reincarnated as multiple canines over the course of five decades, the lovable pooch develops an unbreakable bond with a kindred spirit named Ethan. As the boy grows older and comes to a crossroad, the dog once again comes back into his life to remind him of his true self.” However, you’d be hard pressed to actually find all that in the video itself. Update: Well, it turns out that Mac just copied the description of the movie A Dog’s Purpose and put it in his press release. Good one, Mac.

Mac has also extended his tour in support of This Old Dog; find his latest itinerary below. The album is out May 5 via Captured Tracks. In related news, DeMarco recently performed “This Old Dog” in a dog grooming parlor.

Read our new interview with Mac DeMarco about the LP on the Pitch.

Mac DeMarco:

04-14 Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
04-21 Indio, CA – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
05-09 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Burlington *
05-10 Montreal, Quebec – Metropolis *
05-11 Montreal, Quebec – Metropolis *
05-12 Toronto, Ontario – Danforth Theater
05-13 Toronto, Ontario – Danforth Theater *
05-14 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theatre *
05-15 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues *
05-16 Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre *
05-17 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works *
05-19-21 Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Music Festival
05-20 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle *
05-21 Asheville, NC – Highland Brewing Company *
05-22 Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Small’s Theater *
05-23 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
05-24 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
05-26-28 Allston, MA – Boston Calling
05-30 London, England - O2 Academy Brixton
05-31 London, England - O2 Academy Brixton
06-02 Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound
06-04 New York, NY – Governor’s Ball at Randall’s Island Park
08-05 Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08-09 Copenhagen, Denmark – Den Graa Hal
08-10 Oslo, Norway – Oya Festival
08-11 Gothenburg, Sweden – Way Out West
08-13 Prague, Czech Republic – Meet Factory
08-14 Budapest, Hungary – Sziget Festival
08-15 Vienna, Austria – Arena
08-17 Hasselt, Belgium – Pukkelpop Festival
08-18 Biddinghuizen, Netherlands – Lowlands Festival
08-20 Saint Malo, France – La Route du Rock
08-23 Zurich, Switzerland – Zurich Open Air Festival
08-24 Asolo, Italy – AMA Asolo
08-27 Paris, France – Rock En Seine
08-29 Newcastle, England - The Academy
08-30 Edinburgh, Scotland - Usher Hall
08-31-09-03 Salisbury, England – End of the Road Festival
09-08 Berkeley, CA – Greek Theater
09-09 Portland, OR – Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre
09-10 Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre
09-12 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vogue Theatre
09-13 Vancouver, British Columbia – Vogue Theatre
09-14 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory
09-15 Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre
09-25 Durham, NC – Carolina Theatre
09-26 Athens, GA – Georgia theatre
09-27 New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theatre
11-07 Hamburg, Germany - Grunspan
11-08 Berlin, Germany - Astra
11-10 Cologne, Germany - Kantine
11-22 Dublin, Ireland – Vicar Street
11-30 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paradiso

* with Tonstartssbandht

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