After the departure of founding guitarist Craig Montoya and longtime drummer Scott Cuthbert, Art Alexakis has decided to tour with three new members for a fall tour in support of their new greatest hits CD, released earlier this month. The announcement comes with mixed response from long time Everclear fans, many who have a hard time accepting the band in anything other than their original form. “Craig and Greg have left to pursue different directions in music and life,” frontman Art Alexakis wrote in a recent message on the band’s website. “I wish them luck and success in all that they do.” A trio since its inception, the group is now a quintet featuring Alexakis, guitarist Dave French, bassist Sam Houston, keyboardist Josh Crawley and drummer Brett Snyder. The ‘revised’ Everclear will hit the road for the following dates: November 20043 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts5 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza6 – Hartford, CT – Webster Theatre7 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club9 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom10 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club11 – Reading, PA – Club 140212 – Johnson City, NY – Magic City Music Hall13 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall15 – Indianapolis, IN – The Vogue16 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues17 – Madison, WI – To be announced18 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue20 – Salt Lake City, UT – Shaggy’s Velvet Room23 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile Cafe24 – Portland, OR – Bossa Nova26 – Spokane, WA – Big Easy27 – Boise, ID – Big Easy29 – West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues30 – Las Vegas, NV – House of BluesDecember 20042 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues3 – San Diego, CA – To be announced4 – Tucson, AZ – City Limits5 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre Purchase ‘The Best of Everclear’ on CD Universe