It's been four years since OK Go released its trippy third studio album Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky, but now those treadmill running, paint covered, car driving indie rockers are back. Earlier this week, the band announced its fourth studio album Hungry Ghosts for October, and in true OK Go style, it did so with a bang. Which is to say, OK Go announced a bunch of exclusive pre-order packages for its fans and a tour in addition to a new album title and release date.
According to OK Go's official website, Hungry Ghosts is due to hit stores on Oct. 17. The new LP is teased not just with a behind-the-scenes video featuring new music, but OK Go will also be dropping a four-song EP on June 17 featuring songs from the album.
Leading up to the record release date, OK Go will be allowing fans to pre-order the album in a variety of creative ways, offering everything from digital downloads to signed vinyls to a spot in the band's upcoming music video through PledgeMusic. These items get pricey, with a live acoustic set from OK Go running $10,000, an extra gig in a music video for $5,000 and a custom piece of video art for $7,000 boasting the biggest price tags, but for hardcore fans, there's some pretty cool stuff on the way (with more on the horizon).
In addition to a new album, pre-order and release date, OK Go announced a string of North American tour dates for the summer. As of now, the 15 tour dates focus largely on the West Coast and Midwest, but more dates are expected to follow in the coming weeks.
Check out the band's tour dates below:
07/15: Sacramento, CA @ Assembly Music Hall
07/16: San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
07/18: Seattle, WA @ Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room
07/19: Vancouver, BC @ Venue
07/20: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
07/22: West Hollywood, CA @ The Troubadour
07/23: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
07/24: Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern
08/8: Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
08/9: Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater
08/12: Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
08/13: St. Louis, MO @ Old Rock House
08/14: Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe
08/15: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
08/16: Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN
Hungry Ghosts will be OK Go's first new album in four years, following the release of 2010's Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky, which spawned the singles "WTF?" and "This Too Shall Pass."
