Okkervil River News

Check out the Spin This podcast below: For the past decade, Austin's musical presence could be felt with stunning releases from local bands on a yearly basis.

Rumours played the Bell House w/ Wye Oak & Pulsars - video & setlist Field Music didn't make it , but there was a special reunion set by Pulsars , followed by the super duper Wye Oak who played before special guest Rumours last night at The Bell House in Brooklyn .

One of Canterbury's hottest musical talents James Milne, aka Lawrence Arabia, is on a trek to the big time - see him while you can, writes VICKI ANDERSON.

NORAH JONES HAS a pleasant voice and an uncanny knack for rendering any musical genre soporific.

Norah Jones seriously considered enlisting Beck to produce her fourth studio album, "The Fall." Instead, she settled on most of the players from his live band and brought in Jacquire King, who has worked with Tom Waits and Kings of Leon, to handle the job.

Every Sunday, I'll be posting an entry in my Albums of the Aughts series, highlighting 50 great or near-great albums released since Jan.

With literate lyrics and wide-ranging music drawing on everything from soul to punk, Okkervil River has developed into one of the most critically acclaimed acts of recent years.

Oxford, Mississippi indie rockers Colour Revolt first began playing together as Foxxe - a nice extra couple of x's in there - then as Fletcher before recording their first full-length, Friends Don't Speak .

Saturday really picks up speed at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with an incredible amount of artists packed in to one short day.

Dancing About Architecture Indie Music News Report 9.29.09 Posted by Ian Wright on 09.29.2009 Live reports on Okkervil River, Future Islands, The Tallest Man On Earth and Sunset Rubdown.

Keep In Mind Frankenstein NEW John O'Connor Carpal Tunnel Classic Labor Songs Vandaveer Resurrection Mary Divide & Conquer NEW Page France Jesus Hello, Dear Wind Okkervil River The Stand-Ins The Carter Family Doc Watson Texas Gales & Blackberry Rag The Doc Watson Family The Cave Singers Hen Of The Woods NEW Brownie McGhee Long Gone The Folkways ...

Dear and the Headlights is one of a growing number of bands apparently influenced by the carefully orchestrated, highly conceptual rock music of Okkervil River, and especially frontman Will Sheff.

Norah Jones has announced that she will release her fourth studio album in November.

Norah Jones has announced that she will release her fourth studio album in November.

Photography by Karekin Goekjian - In conjunction with the Lyndon House's current exhibition, "Light After Dark: Karekin and Ginger Goekjian," Karekin will present slides of his work during the Athens Photography Guild meeting.

Simple summer pleasures reign at the Dane County Fair, which opens at the Alliant Energy Center.

Though it's been eons since the Winnipeg Folk Festival was strictly a trad event, it's nice to see a purist take a place of honour on the main stage.On Saturday night, the low rumble of reggae bass thundered across the east end of Birds Hill Park as Burning Spear, the 61-year-old Jamaican roots legend, delivered a timeless message of peace and ...

Like a gifted athlete, a talented musician makes the most carefully cultivated craft seem effortless.

Dinosaur Jr 's Farm is currently charting at #1 over at KJHK, Pitchfork gave it an 8.5 , and it's on Jagjaguwar, home to such current indie rock faves as as Okkervil River and Sunset Rubdown.

"We are from the state of Texas and the city of Austin," Okkervil River frontman Will Sheff announced near the end of an astonishing set that did our burg proud.