Aquarium Drunkard — Home-recording psychonauts Chad VanGaalen and Astral Swans share the sides of this fun and beguiling little EP. The longtime collaborators from Calgary, Alberta have played a role in each others’ recording sessions since the late aughts, and both s... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Get schwifty -- and other songs from the show -- on vinyl this fall. In addition to original music from the show, the Rick & Morty soundtrack features songs from Mazzy Star, Belly, Blonde Redhead, Chad VanGaalen and Clipping. Continue reading… more info

KEXP Seattle — By Beverly Bryan Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part of our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artist... more info

Core News — “Iggy Pop serves you up another sonic cocktail to get the weekend started. This week he’s bringing you tracks by Terry Riley, La Femme, Chad VanGaalen and Herbie Hancock. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock and roll’s altern... more info

DrownedInSound — The best way to learn about Calgary’s resident wizard is to close your eyes and fall backwards into the whole mess more info

DrownedInSound — “That sensitivity to time, feeling that clock ticking on you all day long, that’s not a good way to live" more info

Stereogum — Chad VanGaalen has a new album, Light Information, coming out in the fall. Last month, he shared its lead single, "Old Heads," and today he's unveiled another track from it called "Pine And Clover" alongside one of his characteristically trippy, pain... more info

Stereogum — "Who is the operator keeping all my cells together," Chad VanGaalen asks on the chorus of his new single "Old Heads." It's a valid existentially phrased question. Is VanGaalen referring to a literal phone operator connecting cell phones or does he me... more info

Stereogum — Earlier this year, Strand Of Oaks released a new album, Hard Love, and today the Tim Showalter project has shared a video for "Everything" from it. The clip was animated by fellow musician Chad VanGaalen and it's a grotesque and vividly imaginative t... more info

Stereogum — Seattle art-rappers Shabazz Palaces only ever make great videos, and their new clip for the Lese Majesty track “Forerunner Foray” is a fine entry into a growing body of work. The singer-songwriter and animator Chad VanGaalen put together the vide... more info