Pitchfork

After spending some quality time traipsing across a decent portion of Europe, everyone's favorite experimental electronica post-loungecore "groop," Stereolab, will infiltrate the North American continent. The crypto-Marxist multi-hyphenate quartet will be making the rounds to support their latest full-length release on Elektra, Sound-Dust.

Rumors have it that functional dysfunctional duo Quasi will be opening for Stereolab during selected shows on this tour, but nothing has been confirmed at this point. If the rumors are true, expect lots of guest musicians. With their most recent release, The Sword of God, Quasi's arrangements are getting quite expansive. And we all know about Stereolab's strings and horns-flecked maximalist minimalism, right? Dates:

10-19 Detroit, MI - Costa Mesa
10-21 Los Angeles, CA - All Tomorrow's Parties
10-22 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
10-23 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
10-24 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
10-25 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
10-26 Seattle, WA - Showbox
10-28 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
10-31 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
11-03 Pontiac, MI - Clutch Cargos
11-05 Montreal, QC - Spectrum
11-06 Boston, MA - Avalon Ballroom
11-07 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
11-08 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
11-09 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
11-10 New York, NY - Irving Plaza
11-12 Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
11-14 Raleigh, NC - The Ritz
11-15 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
11-16 New Orleans, LA - Howlin' Wolf