Aquarium Drunkard — On John Mark Lapham’s second release under the moniker Old Fire Voids, the musician and filmmaker creates a sprawling and meditative odyssey through the darkest corners of the West Texas towns that continues to spark his imagination. A guest-filled... more info

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JamBase — Bill Callahan shared "Natural Information," the second single from his forthcoming studio album, 'YTI⅃AƎЯ.' more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Literary Hub shared an excerpt from Scholastique Mukasonga’s newly translated novel, Kibogo. Stream a new song by Bill Callahan. eBook on sale for $1.99 today: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark eBook on sale for $2.99... more info

JamBase — Bill Callahan released “Coyotes,” the first single off his upcoming new album, ‘YTI⅃AƎЯ.’ more info

JamBase — Bill Callahan detailed a new studio album entitled 'YTI⅃AƎЯ' due out this fall. more info

Stereogum — In 2019, Bill Callahan returned from a long hiatus with a generous bounty of songs called Shepherd In A Sheepskin Vest , then followed it up in 2020 with the shorter but no less inspired Gold Record . He then released a shit-ton of covers with B... more info

Stereogum — The Abilene, Texas composer and producer John Mark Lapham records under the name Old Fire, and he’s recruited an eye-popping list of vocalists for his new album Voids. In addition to appearances from Julia Holter, Adam Torres, and Emily Cross (C... more info

Stereogum — In a few weeks, the great Kentucky-based folk musician Joan Shelley will release her new album The Spur, James Elkington produced the LP, and it features contributions from people like Meg Baird and the novelist Max Porter. We’ve already posted ... more info

Stereogum — Last month, Joan Shelley announced plans to release a follow-up to 2019’s Like The River Loves The Sea. Out in June, The Spur is produced by James Elkington and features appearances from Bill Callahan, Meg Baird, British novelist Max Porter, and... more info