By Paul Cronan

With Of Montreal’s newest release, Skeletal Lamping, frontman Kevin Barnes has gone to a new, sexually darker plane of existence. Barnes, whose alter ego is a black transsexual named Georgie Fruit, explores a new outlet for sexual frustration and fantasy. With song styles ranging glam-pop to noisy ballads, Barnes sounds on this album has been compared to everything from Bowie to Freddie Mercury. You can request “Nonpareil Area of Favor,” “An Eluardian Instance,” and “Plastis Wafer” right here on KLSU.

You can request Of Montreal by calling the KLSU request line at 578-5578.