Barsuk Records’ latest discovery, experimental indie rock trio Menomena, has announced plans for a 17-date North American tour in support of its forthcoming album, Friend And Foe. The Portland, OR-based band are a bit of indie press darlings as of late, receiving high praise from BOTH Pitchfork AND The FADER Magazine (amazing). The outstanding album (yes, it really is worthy of the praise) will hit shelves on January 23, and the tour trek will begin just five days later in their hometown of Portland.

Here’s some music to check out:

“Wet And Rusting” MP3

Full Album Stream

Menomena Tour Dates:

01.28.07 – Portland, OR (Crystal Ballroom)
02.02.07 – Seattle, WA (Crocodile Cafe)
02.03.07 – Vancouver, CA (Pat’s Pub)
03.09.07 – San Francisco, CA (Cafe Du Nord)
03.10.07 – Los Angeles, CA (Echo)
03.20.07 – Chicago, IL (Empty Bottle, w/ Field Music & Land Of Talk)
03.21.07 – Cleveland, OH (Beachland Ballroom, w/ Field Music & Land Of Talk)
03.23.07 – Toronto, ON (El Mocambo, w/ Field Music & Land Of Talk)
03.24.07 – Ottawa, ON (Zaphod Beeblebrox, w/ Field Music & Land Of Talk)
03.25.07 – Montreal, QC (Main Hall, w/ Field Music & Land Of Talk)
03.27.07 – Allston, MA (Great Scott, w/ Field Music & Land Of Talk)
03.28.07 – New York, NY (Bowery Ballroom, w/ Field Music & Land Of Talk)
03.30.07 – Philadelphia, PA (Johnny Brenda’s, w/ Field Music & Land Of Talk)
03.31.07 – Washington, DC (Rock & Roll Hotel, w/ Field Music & Land Of Talk)
04.01.07 – Carrboro, NC (Local 506)
04.03.07 – Atlanta, GA (Drunken Unicorn)
04.07.07 – Denver, CO (High Dive)

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