Stereogum — Christopher Owens is slinging his beadwork on Etsy. The musician advertised the newly-opened shop, which is called “BeadAshbury,” today on Twitter: Good morning world, it’s a fine day in San Francisco and I’m officially opening my Etsy store:... more info

Obscure Sound — Cole Randall’s “Our Golden Years” evolves from a barren acoustical stride and Randall’s airy vocals into a rousing development of evolving percussion, symphonic flourishes, and backing vocal expansion. Randall’s voice resembles Grizzly Bear... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The onetime Girls frontman Christopher Owens will be on the East Coast next month for shows in Philadelphia and NYC. Those include two shows at Brooklyn's Union Pool on March 18 & 19. Tickets for the Union Pool shows... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Beirut @ 50 Kent, 2014 (more by PSquared) You can browse our full NYC show calendar for all of tonight's shows, but here are some highlights... Beirut @ Bowery Ballroom Beirut's new album, No No No, isn't out till... more info

Stereogum — Christopher Owens recently shared a surprise new album called Chrissybaby Forever. We talked to him at length about the record and his life, which you can read here. Today he’s released a self-directed video to accompany one of the album’s most p... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Christopher Owens surprised released a new album yesterday. Titled Chrissybaby Forever, it's a little more back-to-basics guitar pop for Owens, who dabbled in country and gospel on his last two albums. (There's also at least one song..... more info

Stereogum — Last week, Christopher Owens released the song “Selfish Feelings” along with unexpected news about a new solo album, Chrissybaby Forever. For those who’ve been following Owens’ career, it represents a scrappy return to form. Recorded in San F... more info

Stereogum — Fun fact: When Christopher Owens releases another solo album, he’ll have put out more music under his own name than he did as the frontman of Girls. Owens released his sophomore solo album A New Testament last year, and today, he’s shared a new s... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Trophy Scars play The Shop on May 8 with Hidden Hospitals, A Balance Between and True Apothecary. Tickets are on sale now. Alex Bleeker and the Freaks, EZTV and John Andrews & the Yawns are playing Palisades on May... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Onetime Girls frontman Christopher Owens will be touring in June and dates include two NYC shows: Baby's All Right on 6/20 and Mercury Lounge on 6/21. Tickets to both Baby's and Mercury Lounge go on sale Friday (5/1) at... more info