KEXP Seattle — The last time Southern troubadour Bill Callahan came to Seattle, he played a quiet, solemn show at the Triple Door. And on Wednesday night at his sold out show at Neumos? He was dare I say, peppy? Or at least as “peppy” as the Songwriter Formerly... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Some friends and I drove out to the desert last week to see Bill Callahan, who is presently touring behind his latest LP, Dream River - yet another outstanding work, from a near peerless artist. As I’ve been proselytizing since that night, this is ... more info

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