Stereogum — “Baby’s Breath” is the first taste from Bill Callahan’s upcoming album Apocalypse. The first sound you hear is a quick uptake of breath. The next several minutes are Callahan’s beautifully rich voice up close. The tempo speeds up and slows ... more info

Altsounds — Apocalypse Assistant by Abacus Coopdawn Essentially an ensemble recorded live in the studio, Bill Callahan's Apocalypse is the corpus delecti. Something happened here! If tape is like meat, this record is the whole hog! No cuts! Delectables and gut... more info

Altsounds — As we edge ever closer to the fateful year 2012, Bill Callahan jumps the gun with his own personal Apocalypse, set for an April 19th release on Drag City. Brace yourself. Apocalypse is coming. Download hi res Apocalypse album art here:... more info

Guardian Music — (XL)There can be few albums more eagerly awaited than the next release from south-west London's purveyors of intimacy, the xx. But while the Mercury prize‑winning trio's second album is still very much under construction, various x's have been limb... more info

Totally Fuzzy — ROCKTIME said... ROCKTIME - Podcast Edition n. 02/11 THIS IS OUR MUSICAL PODCAST ... 60 YEARS OF R'N'R IN 60 MINUTES ! 1. CLIFF RICHARD & THE SHADOWS - Do you wanna dance (1962) 2. ETTA JAMES - I'd rather go blind (1968) 3. HOWLIN' WOLF - Smokestack ... more info

DrownedInSound — As if we've not had enough album announcements over the past few days, here's another one. This time it's Bill Callahan, who will release his first record since 2009's Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle. Nowt at all more has been released other than t... more info

Guardian Music — Fans of Will Oldham and Bill Callahan will find much to admire in the work of MC Taylor, a revivalist who also lectures in folkloreHometown: San Francisco.The lineup: MC Taylor (vocals, instruments), plus band.The background: Because country and soul... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Blog Stoned said... Bootlegs: -The Who - Birmingham 1989 -Jethro Tull - Chemnitz, Germany 2007 And more at: http://blogstoned.blogspot.com jeffen said... TEN VOLUMES OF OBSCURE MOD-PUNK-NEW-WAVE-POWER-POP FROM THE YEARS 1977-1983 (Now including hi-r... more info

DrownedInSound — As part of our week dedicated to solo artists, I corralled DiS writers past and present into sending me some words on one album by a singer-songwriter that has stood out for them over the last ten years. From Bill Callahan to Simon Joyner, Martin Gre... more info

Said the Gramophone — Bill Callahan - "Lapse" Saying that one is a "God"parent is a pretty archaic idea. But I am a godparent, a godfather to be exact. And by "exact" I mean totally wrong about religion and totally not entirely right... more info