[Listen] of Montreal - 'Paralytic Stalks' (Full Album Stream)

of Montreal is back with a brand new LP titled Paralytic Stalks, which is set to drop on February 7th via Polyvinyl. Their eleventh studio album is now available to stream in its entirety above, courtesy of SPIN.com. As well, after the jump, you can take a look at the tracklisting for Paralytic Stalks along with the band's upcoming 2012 tour dates.

Update: Spin asked us super nicely to point you to their site for the album stream instead of, um, "relocating" their stream. So yeah, head that way now please.

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[Listen] of Montreal - "Dour Percentage"

With only a month to go before of Montreal release their highly anticipated new record, Paralytic Stalks, Pitchfork points us in the direction of some new material from the album titled "Dour Percentage" and is taken from the aforementioned LP. Here's the cool part, a cassette version of the album will be made available but it's a highly limited run of just 500 via Joyful Noise/Polyvinyl. So if youw ant that in your life don't hang about and order it ASAP. Until the album is released on the 7th of February though, enjoy the new track below.

of Montreal - "Dour Percentage" by Some Kind of Awesome

[News] Holiday Hunger Bundle: Bid on New Music from of Montreal, We Are Scientists,OK Go and Drive-By Truckers for Charity

Starting today, the Holiday Hunger Bundle, a charity project created in conjunction with the Feed Them With Music charity, is open for music fans to bid on four tracks from of Montreal ("Feminine Effects"), OK Go ("All Is Not Lost"), We Are Scientists (an acoustic version of "Central AC"), and Drive-By Truckers ("The Thanksgiving Filter"). Donations for the Holiday Hunger Bundle are up to those donating, but every dollar donated equals one meal provided to someone in need. Also, if they are able to meet their goal of delivering 10,000 (that means at least $10,000 in donations) meals delivered, they will release an original unreleased Christmas song from The Postelles. And, if that wasn't enough incentive, the top donator will receive a marching hat and outfit used in OK Go's video for "This Too Shall Pass." The Holiday Hunger Bundle charity project will be running for the next week, so head here to start donating now. As well, below, you can stream of Montreal's charity exclusive "Feminine Effects."

of Montreal - "Feminine Effects" by Some Kind of Awesome

[News] of Montreal Announces 2012 Tour Dates

With plans to release their eleventh studio album Paralytic Stalks on February 7th, Georgia indie rockers of Montreal are scheduling a U.S. spring tour in support of the album. Starting in Jacksonville, FL on March 7th and carrying on for exactly one month, the tour will take the band all across the U.S., including a stop at next year's South by Southwest in Austin, TX. During the tour, the band will be supported by the likes of Deerhoof, Computer Magic, Cults, Loney Dear, Hard Nips, and of Montreal's very own Kishi Bashi.

You can check out all of the band's planned tour dates and locations after the jump. Paralytic Stalks is out on February 7th via Polyvinyl.

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[News] of Montreal Details Eleventh LP: 'Paralytic Stalks'

On February 7th, Georgia-bred indie rockers of Montreal will be returning with their eleventh studio album, Paralyric Stalks. Along with the announcement of the album's release date, the band has unvieled the official album artwork (as shown above), as well as the full album track listing, which you can check out after the jump.

The nine-track studio effort was recorded at frontman Kevin Barnes' home studio with the help of Drew Vandenberg, who has worked with both Deerhunter and Toro Y Moi. The end result has been described by the band as an album that "at times resembles modern classical with its intricate compositions, while at others echoes of neo-prog, pseudo-country, and 60s pop can be heard.”

Paralytic Stalks is out on February 7th via Polyvinyl, and, below, you can here the seventh track from the album "Wintered Debts."

Wintered Debts by of Montreal

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[Listen] of Montreal - "Wintered Debts"

With the holiday period well and truly in swing, of Montreal have offered up a brand new track for fans titled "Wintered Debts". Posting the track on their official website it starts as a delicate acoustic number that finally blossoms into and huge stadium filling number the likes of which we love at SKoA. Reigning supreme for over 7 minutes you can listen to it in all of its festive glory below via Stereogum.

[Listen] Starfucker (STRFKR) - "The Wisdom of Insecurity"

In March, Japan suffered from one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded, a subsequent tsunami that devastated coastlines, and a nuclear disaster that endangered the lives of millions. Since then, bands such as Starfucker, of Montreal, St. Vincent, Deerhoof, Xiu Xiu, David Bazan, Joan of Arc, Owen, Casiokids, and many more have been in the recording studio and gathering material to donate and compile into Polyvinyl's Japan Benefit Compilation. Below, you can listen to synthpop group Starfucker's contribution to the album, titled "Wisdom of Insecurity," and you can purchase Japan 3.11.11: A Benefit Album here.

Starfucker - "Wisdom of Insecurity"

[Listen] Beck and Seu Jorge "Tropicália (Mario C 2011 Remix)"

Just in time for summer, a celebration of the 1960's genre Tropicalia in the form of a compliation that helps battle in the fight against AIDS, courtesy of the non-profit organization Red Hot. The compliation, Red Hot + Rio 2 features tropicalia treats from the likes of Brazil's legendary musicians paired with indie artists known internationally, including: John Legend, Os Mutantes, Devendra Banhart, Caetano Veloso, Dirty Projectors, Seu Jorge, Beck, Bebel Gilberto, José Gonzalez, Beirut, Tom Zé, Of Montreal, Marisa Monte Gogol Bordello, DJ Dolores, Aloe Blacc, Angelique Kidjo, Rita Lee, Madlib, Money Mark, Céu, Apollo Nove, Mayra Andrade, Trio Mocotó, Tha Boogie, Alice Smith, Carlinhos Brown, Los Van Van, Brazilian Girls, Marcos Valle, St. Vincent, Neon Indian, Forró In The Dark, Mia Doi Todd, Javelin, and many more.

Yes, in addition to the ten thousand other things Beck is up to, the love of my musical life is also trying to help raise money for a non-profit who is dedicated to fight AIDS through pop culture. I guess all is forgiven.... this time.

Below is a rework of his 1998 classic, appropriately titled "Tropicalia" from Mutations, complete with verses sung by Brazillian songwriter/musician and actor Seu Jorge with a little added production here and there by Brazillian producer Mario C.

You can check out a full tracklisting of the two-disc compliation here.