The Mountain Goats - "Sax Rohmer #1"

The Mountain Goats have a new record, Heretic Pride, due on February 19. The 4AD Journal notes that it is "crammed with mythical creatures, imaginary cults and slasher films reveries" and that the first song released from it, "Sax Rohmer #1," is "inspired by the pulp fiction novelist who created the character Fu Manchu." Stereogum also notes that the album will feature guests including Annie Clark (St. Vincent) and Erik Friedlander. Looking forward to it.

The Mountain Goats - Sax Rohmer #1

The Mountain Goats have also announced new tour dates, although they don't include anything in my vicinity:

2/19 - Anchorage, AK
2/22 - Vancouver, BC, Richard's on Richards
2/23 - Seattle, WA, Neumos
2/25 - Portland, OR, Doug Fir
2/26 - Portland, OR, Doug Fir
2/27 - Eugene, OR, WOW Hall
2/29 - San Francisco, CA, Bimbo's
3/1 - San Francisco, CA, the Independent
3/2 - San Francisco, CA, Bottom of the Hill (matinee)
3/4 - Los Angeles, CA, the Troubadour
3/5 - Los Angeles, CA, the Troubadour
3/13 - Northampton, MA, Pearl Street
3/14 - Boston, MA, Museum of Fine Arts
3/15 - Boston, MA, The Middle East
3/18 - New York, NY, Webster Hall
3/19 - Brooklyn, NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg
3/20 - Philadelphia, PA, First Unitarian
3/22 - Washington, DC, The Black Cat

New Mountain Goats and Magnetic Fields by February? Be still my heart!