The following is a public service announcement from Providence, Rhode Island’s Deer Tick:

“Attention fans! By now most of you are aware of the ongoing tick problem in this country. We in Deer Tick have decided to spread awareness and educate others about tick bite prevention during our upcoming fall tour. Until the tour starts, however, please read our top three tips below on how to avoid tick bites:

1. Play our debut album, War Elephant, at a deafening volume. It’s a proven fact that ticks hate loud music (and deaf people).

2. Avoid tick-infested places by staying inside on your computer and buying tickets for our shows.

3. If you absolutely must go outside (and you will have to, because you bought tickets to our show), be vigilant and do a daily tick check. Also, wrap yourself in saran wrap and/or tin foil at all times. If any area of your body inadvertently becomes exposed, come back inside and listen to more Deer Tick.

Be safe, everyone! See you in October!

Love,
Deer Tick.”

Only you can prevent tick bites:

10.03.08 - Wilmington, DE - Grand Opera House % 10.05.08 - New Haven, CT - Shubert Performing Arts Center % 10.09.08 - Princeton, NJ - Princeton University # 10.10.08 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Café (early) # 10.13.08 - Memphis, TN - The Hi-Tone # 10.15.08 - Oxford, MS - Proud Larry’s # 10.16.08 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay # 10.17.08 - New Orleans, LA - Maple Leaf # 10.18.08 - Alexandria, LA - Alexandria Music Project # 10.19.08 - Austin, TX - Emo’s Lounge 10.20.08 - Lubbock, TX - Bash Riprocks 10.21.08 - Tucson, AZ - Dry River Collective 10.22.08 - Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour # 10.23.08 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall # 10.24.08 - Portland, OR - Mission Theatre # 10.25.08 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey # 10.26.08 - Boise, ID - Visual Arts Collective 10.27.08 - Salt Lake City, UT - University of Utah # 10.28.08 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theater # 10.30.08 - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio * 11.02.08 - New York, NY - Spiegeltent # 11.07.08 - Providence, RI - Jake’s Bar and Grille

% Jenny Lewis # The Felice Brothers * Grampall Jookabox