Of Montreal can't stop touring, recording :: Music News :: Articles

Either Of Montreal really is the coolest band in the world to play in, or else it's some sort of creepy, indie-rock cult. How else does one explain the group's relentless touring and recording schedule? By now, it's safe to say that Kevin Barnes has the prolific songwriting addiction to match that of Robert Pollard or Ryan Adams. But even more remarkable is the fact that his backing band seems willing to follow him to the ends of the Earth on his quest to freak out every rock club he can find. And still the band's stage show grows more bizarre. There must be a mutiny afoot...

Make that a "Gender Mutiny Tour," the splendid title for Of Montreal's latest jaunt. Take that, gender! The tour launch coincides with the digital release of the band's latest rare release: the acoustic-only, Sony Connect Set EP. Recorded by Barnes and his longtime guitarist The Late BP Helium, the four-song set includes covers of Neil Young and Love Is All. And as we reported last week, Of Montreal's lengthily-titled EP If He Is Protecting Our Nation... will receive a Polyvinyl reissue at the end of the month.

Sony Connect Set EP track list:
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

Gender Mutiny Tour (all dates w/ MGMT, Grand Buffet except Nov. 20) -

October
3 - Urbana, Ill. @ Canopy Club
4 - Milwaukee, Wisc. @ Pabst Theatre
5 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ First Avenue
6 - Chicago, Ill. @ Cabaret Metro
7 - Chicago, Ill. @ Cabaret Metro
8 - Oberlin, Ohio @ Hales Gym at Oberlin College
9 - Detroit, Mich. @ Majestic Theatre
10 - Buffalo, N.Y. @ The Tralf
11 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Trocadero
12 - Boston, Mass. @ The Roxy
13 - New York, N.Y. @ Roseland
14 - Baltimore, Md. @ Rams Head Live
31 - Athens, Ga. @ 40 Watt Club

November
1 - New Orleans, La. @ House of Blues
2 - Houston, Texas @ Numbers
3 - Austin, Texas @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
4 - Dallas, Texas @ Granada Theatre
5 - El Paso, Texas @ Club 101
6 - Tempe, Ariz. @ Marquee
7 - Tucson, Ariz. @ Rialto
8 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Avalon
9 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ Avalon
10 - La Jolla, Calif. @ Mandeville Auditorium UCSD
12 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Great American Music Hall
13 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Great American Music Hall
14 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Great American Music Hall
16 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ In The Venue
17 - Denver, Colo. @ Ogden Theater
18 - Lawrence, Kansas @ Liberty Hall
19 - St. Louis, Mo. @ The Pageant
20 - Atlanta, Ga. @ Variety Playhouse