austin, tx show

[floating norman]

Is anyone from Austin coming to Stubb's BBQ Saturday for the Of Montreal show? If so, and you're interested, our little band the Channel will be opening and it would be great to meet some e6-board goers! We'll be the ones with the big fake mustaches. Hope to see you there!

[perfectbrokenmirror]

hahaha why the mustaches?

c.s

[dolemites_sister]

Like big 70's porn star fake mustaches?

That's hilarious! :)

[floating norman]

yeah, or like yosemite sam. what a guy! the reason for the mustaches? i guess we just feel they are very underrated these days (what with only policemen and security guards sporting them). of course, nobody get their hopes up too high, 3 of us have beards and will be unable to partake in the mustachian ritual.

[channelfan]

i enjoyed the show very much. the channel played an outstanding set and was my favorite performance from them. their debut album 'tones are falling' will be out this week.

it was weird seeing of montreal as a 4-piece. the usually things continue to amaze me every time i see them. derek's masterful bass playing and kevin's amazingly outstandingly beautiful voice. the control of his voice is astronomically astounding and the purity and depth just push me over the edge. of course dottie and jamie are wonderful too and once they started playing i didn't even think about andy not being there. dotties keyboard wizardly continues to thicken the sound.

they played a nice selection of songs covering most of the albums. kevin said they are inventing the 'goth pop' sound and they certainly rocked out heavy a few times. there was also a rap song that was exquisitly presented in old-school style. i sure hope that ones slated for official release!

james william hindle was pretty good. kevin went up to sing a few songs with him and they did chad and jeremy's 'summer song' which is one of my favorite 60's tunes.

[dolemites_sister]

Ooh... Chad and Jeremy... Very nice Very nice...
I love that song....
I bet that was swell...

I can't WAIT until May16... It can't be here soon enough!

[vacantmoon]

hey - what's may 16th? of montreal in athens by chance..?

[dolemites_sister]

That would be it exactly, my georgia livin' friend!

May 16th at the 40 watt..

[Andy McAllister]

I personally think he was out-standing! I really liked his show, but then i got his newest cd (which is not out yet, but is available at the shows) called "prospect park". I am honestly blown away. I think he is an incredible song write with an amazing voice. I recommend anyone going to the shows to buy his cd(s). You won't be disappointed.

[vacantmoon]

thanks for the great 40 watt news!

[pepe]

I agree about James William. We just saw him for the second time when Of Montreal came through Minneapolis, the first time being when he toured with Essex Green/Ladybug Transistor. He has such a sweetness to his music, very quite and very honest. The first time I saw him I thought hmmm he's ok, but he has really grown on me. My brother bought is cd also and it is fantastic. He really likes that G to E minor break down.

[perfectbrokenmirror]

'summer song' always puts me in a great mood. i love the part when the strings come in and do the one doo doo doo part. hopefully you know what i'm trying to say at.

i tried.

c.s.

[Andy McAllister]

my favorite song on "prospect park" is without a doubt "hoboken".....it is SOOOOOO good! it was great when he played it, and just as good on cd :D

[TweakFreqStudios]

nevermind

[lucyisabanana]

congratulations on the epic bump

[funeralpudding]

Damn, I didn't look at the date and thought the Channel was going to open again. When I saw them open for of Montreal in 2005 it was the 25th anniversary of the Popeye movie, and they dressed up as characters and there set was nothing but songs from the movie. Twas amazing.

"he needs me, he needs me, he needs me, he needs me, he needs me...."