JamBase — Watch Phosphorescent perform three songs from the recently-issued album ‘C’est La Vie.’ more info

Stereogum — Fashion Brigade is former Scotland Yard Gospel Choir leader Elia Einhorn’s new collaborative project. His forthcoming album Fvck The Heartache is packed with guest appearances from Frankie Cosmos, Shamir, X's Exene Cervenka, Thor Harris, members of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Phosphorescent released his great new album (and first in five years) C'est La Vie on Friday, and celebrated the release with a day show and a night show at NYC's intimate Public Arts. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Matthew Houck returns with his signature alt-country sound and a mellowed outlook. more info

Guardian Music — (Dead Oceans)“I was drunk for a decade,” sings Matthew Houck on These Rocks, a lilting country lullaby about laying down self-imposed burdens. For a decade and a half now, Houck has been recording as Phosphorescent, running the gamut of A... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Adrianne Lenker's abysskiss, Cat Power's Wanderer, Cursive's Vitriola, Madeline Kenney's Perfect Shapes, Phosphorescent's C'est La Vie are this week's new releases I can recommend this week. Vinyl reissues include three Get Up Kids albums (Eudora, Gu... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Deborah Eisenberg discussed her favorite books at Vulture. Rolling Stone profiled Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck. October's best eBook deals. eBook on sale for $1.99 today: The Third Life of Grange Copeland by Alice Walker Wild Seed by Octavia Butler... more info

Consequence of Sound — Matthew Houck returns with his first full-length in five years. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — This week's Notable Releases include Phosphorescent's long-awaited followup to 'Muchacho,' Cat Power's most stripped-back album in years, Big Thief singer Adrianne Lenker's solo LP, and more. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Release Day Picks this week highlights new albums by The Marcus King Band, Cat Power, Doyle Bramhall II, Jackie Greene, Phosphorescent, Jim James, Mungion and Kikagaku Moyo. more info