Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin still touring, loving

photo by Aaron Scott

Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin, the late first president of the Russian Federation and namesake of a certain Missouri-based indie pop band, was a pretty funny guy. Not many people know this, but those who do can likely attribute their awareness to the following video:

Zach Galifianakis, step aside. Yeltsin's a human LOLercoaster! Remember that time he threw a woman into the ocean? And when he was basically driven out of office? So hilarious! It's no wonder these Paste & Stereogum SXSW party alums are lovin' this fellow.

He's a hoot, and the band's on tour:

June
15 - Springfield, Miss. @ Randy Bacon's (with Via Audio)
28 - Fayetteville, Ark. @ George's Majestic Lounge (with Apartment 5)

July
11 - Chicago, Ill. @ AV-aerie
12 - Cleveland, Ohio @ The Grog Shop
14 - Cambridge, Mass. @ T.T. the Bears
15 - Asbury Park, N.J. @ Asbury Lanes
16 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
18 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ World Cafe Live
19 - Washington D.C. (venue TBA)
20 - Columbus, Ohio @ Milo

August
2 - Rocheport, Miss. @ Les Bourgeois Winery

September
11 - London, U.K. @ The Borderline
12 - North Dorset, U.K. @ End of the Road Festival (with Mercury Rev and The Mountain Goats)

Related links
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin on MySpace
Boris Yeltsin on Wikipedia
SXSW Fim Fest 2008: Final Thoughts/Reviews

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