Of Montreal have been out-“of Montreal”ing all of you quirky jerks for years, so listen up. With a catalog that stretches back more than 20 years, and spawned from the sweet, chiming bosom of the Elephant 6 collective, Of Montreal, anchored by songwriter and mystical thesaurus Kevin Barnes, has been shapeshifting for years without missing a beat. He’s mined influences like Sylvia Plath and the psychedelic movement of the ’60s for past records, and with the upcoming 2020 studio release of UR FUN, this seminal band shows no signs of stoppage. Live shows with Barnes dolled up like David Bowie and bacchanalian onstage dance-offs promise to leave you wondering where the hell you are and why the hell you would ever want to leave. In other words, this special New Year’s Eve performance is the perfect way to welcome in a wonderfully weird 2020.

by Kathleen Tarrant