Topix — Standing stoic in the center of his seated quartet, Austin dweller Bill Callahan opened by riffing through the Velvet Underground's "White Light/White Heat," delivering a nearly eight-minute version of the song, in tribute to Lou Reed, that pounded i... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Finally, my favorite song from my favorite album of 2013. — CFCF more info

Topix — "Drinkin', while sleepin', strangers unknowingly keep me company in the hotel bar," opens Bill Callahan with "The Sing," pulling the words slowly, heavily from dislocated depths. more info

Consequence of Sound — Finding identity in 20 minutes or less. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Dream River is a display of Callahan’s peak powers, a masterpiece work documenting Callahan’s aesthetic as a refined craft. Over his 20 plus years of making music, his voice has matured, deepened, become more controlled. The farther back one list... more info

Consequence of Sound — Reveling in the beauty and power of the moment, while seeing it as anything but momentary more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Sound of Applause interviews author Michael Chabon. Spin profiles singer-songwriter Bill Callahan. Full Stop interviews author and singer-songwriter Alina Simone. Madonna was interviewed by the Reddit community. The Atlantic examines the literatu... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Elvis Costello's collaboration with The Roots, Wise Up Ghost, is in stores tomorrow. Singer-songwriter Wesley Stace hangs up his John Wesley Harding pseudonym with his smart and worthwhile self-titled album. Bill Callahan's Dream River, Blouse's Impe... more info

DrownedInSound — It would also be a loss should Bill Callahan fall into the role of respected institution, leaving that nagging doubt behind about just how much more could have been achieved. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

LargeHeartedBoy — September 13th is Roald Dahl Day. Grantland profiles singer-songwriter Bill Callahan. Rolling Stone profiles the band Sleigh Bells. Writer and editor Jamie S. Rich has launched a new webseries, From the Gutters, featuring in-depth video interviews wi... more info