I suppose one could call
Of Montreal one of the sweeter break-out surprises of 07.
Kevin Barnes euphoric indie popsters have peddled whimsy, yet theatric fare for about ten (long) years now, and not until
Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? (
Polyvinyl) has the bands stock really soared for the well-deserved ozone. Always one for the occasion, the band continues to trek on in support of the album, and this fall is no kind of exception. Starting this evening in Urbana, IL (Go Ilini
) the band will kick off the utterly unpredictable Gender Mutiny tour, complete with over the top costumes, extravagant backdrops, and a sheik and sexy catwalk. Not to be missed!
Of Montreal On Tour:
10/3 - Urbana, IL - Canopy Club
10/4 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theatre
10/5 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
10/6 - Chicago, IL - Cabaret Metro
10/7 - Chicago, IL - Cabaret Metro
10/8 - Oberlin, OH - Hales Gym at Oberlin College
10/9 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
10/10 - Buffalo, NY - The Tralf
10/11 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
10/12 - Boston, MA - The Roxy
10/13 - New York, NY - Roseland
10/14 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
10/31 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
11/1 - New Orleans, LA - House Of Blues
11/2 - Houston, TX Numbers -- early show
11/3 - Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/4 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
11/5 - El Paso, TX - Club 101
11/6 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee
11/7 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto
11/8 - Los Angeles, CA - Avalon
11/9 - Los Angeles, CA - Avalon
11/10 - La Jolla, CA - Mandeville Auditorium UCSD
11/12 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
11/13 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
11/14 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
11/16 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue
11/17 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theater
11/18 - Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall
11/19 - ST Louis, MO - The Pageant
11/20 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
Of course thats not all Of Montreal have up their stilts. Polyvinyl will also be releasing two discs of material, one from their storied past, the other from the here and now. Yesterday, a digital only acoustic EP,
Sony Connect Set was released via digital media outlets, and Oct 30th will see the proper reissue of their
Track and Field compilation
If He Is Protecting Our Nation Then Who Will Protect Big Oil, Our Children?. David Pitz
Sony Connect Set Track listing:
1) Harvest Moon (Neil Young cover)
2) Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse
3) Make Out, Fall Out, Make Up" (Love is All Cover)
4) We Were Born The Mutants Again With Leafling
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MP3: Of Montreal:: Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse from Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
Of Montreal on MySpace
