Magnet Magazine — In a radical move (for those who know him, at least), Scott McCaughey was dead set on keeping the tambourine to a minimum on Oar On, Penelope! (Yep Roc), the Minus 5’s first album in six years. Little did he know that he had an ally in esteemed pro... more info

Stereogum — Power-pop veterans the Minus 5 have a new LP on the way. For the forthcoming Oar On, Penelope!, Scott McCaughey’s oft-changing band includes R.E.M.’s Peter Buck on bass and 12-string guitar, McCaughey’s fellow Young Fresh Fellow Kurt Bloch o... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Skeletonwitch, Ann & Nancy Wilson, The Minus 5, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Taking Back Sunday, Big Thief, and more tour news. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — Courtney Barnett, Cate Le Bon, The Minus 5, clipping., Tortoise, and more will join Jeff Tweedy and company. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — This week, check out new holiday music from Sujfan Stevens, CJ Ramone, The Minus 5 & Ben Gibbard, Lucius, Eric Clapton, and Canadian metal viking Thor delivers 'Christmas in Valhalla.' Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — The Minus 5's Scott McCaughey credits the Monkees with putting him in the Christmas spirit -- including his group's 2017 album Dear December and the new single "Christmas in Antarctica," whose lyric video is premiering exclusively below. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Interesting reissues include Wilco's remastered and expanded editions of A.M. and Being There (a 5-CD box set) or (4-LP edition), along with The Fall's 7-CD Singles 1978-2016 The Minus 5's holiday album Dear December is my favorite new release.... more info

Stereogum — Rock collective the Minus 5 -- which is led by Scott McCaughey, who recently suffered a stroke -- just released a Christmas album called Dear December. It's filled with original holiday songs and a slew of notable guests, including Ben Gibbard, Colin... more info

Stereogum — Scott McCaughey, frontman of the Minus 5 and Young Fresh Fellows and longtime touring member of R.E.M., suffered a stroke while on tour with Alejandro Escovedo. He is reportedly in stable condition. His wife shared the news in a post on the Minus 5's... more info

Impose Magazine — On January 20th, Alejandro Escovedo made a memorable appearance at City Winery in NYC with The Minus 5 in support. Photographer Christopher Sikich nabbed some incredible shots for us. The post Alejandro Escovedo, The Minus 5 at City Winery appeared f... more info