The Fiery Furnaces Sign To Thrill Jockey, Announce Album Title and Release Date

Download: The Fiery Furnaces - "Quay Cur"

From the Thrill Jockey newsletter comes the...uh, news, that the Fiery Furnaces have signed Thrill Jockey who will be putting out the Oak Park-based band's newest offering, Widow City, on October 23rd. Just in time for Halloween!

In addition, the Friedberger clan is now on tour, no doubt playing old favorites and cuts from the forthcoming City. Click here to see photos of the band's show Chicago's Empty Bottle from this past Friday (June 22nd). Below is the list of remaining dates on the tour:

Fiery Furnaces Tourdates:

Mon
Jun 25
Toronto, ON
- The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
w/ Dios

Tue
Jun 26
Ottawa, ON
- Barrymore's
w/ The Hot Springs, The Chinese Stars

Thu
Jun 28
Philadelphia, PA
- North Star
w/ Dios

Fri
Jun 29
Boston, MA
- Paradise Rock Club
w/ Dios

Sat
Jun 30
Hoboken, NJ
- Maxwell's
w/ Kapow!, Tris McCall

Sun
Jul 1
Brooklyn, NY
- Studio B
w/ Dios

Thu
Jul 5
Washington, DC
- Black Cat
w/ Dios

Fri
Jul 6
Raleigh, NC
- Lincoln Theater
w/ Dios

Sat
Jul 7
Atlanta, GA
- The Earl
w/ Deerhunter

Sun
Jul 8
Asheville, NC
- The Orange Peel
w/ Dios

Mon
Jul 9
Charlotte, NC
- Visulite Theatre
w/ Dios

Thu
Jul 19
Salt Lake City, UT
- The Gallivan Center
w/ Yo La Tengo