Brooklyn Vegan — Thor of Shearwater/Swans (more by Chris Graham) Behind those long golden tresses and rugged good looks, Thor is a warrior. Before, in-between and following appearances at 'Matador at 21' and Austin City Limits, the Shearwater percussionist will play ... more info

Altsounds — Secretly Canadian are excited to announce that DAMIEN JURADO will play the following shows in support of his acclaimed ninth album Saint Bartlett. Said record was produced by and features labelmate RICHARD SWIFT, who will be the special guest on... more info

KEXP Seattle — A chat with guitarist/vocalist Peter Bagge… Can You Imagine? is a hell of a lot of fun, and delightful to listen to in part due to the mad guru keyboard-production participation of Steve Fisk (his own band Pigeonhed, and known for his work with Nir... more info

KEXP Seattle — It’s a testament to the power of Damien Jurado’s music that perhaps the most unassuming of the of the fourteen bands to perform live for KEXP in the Caffe Vita Bean Room during the Capitol Hill Block Party would draw one of the largest crowds. An... more info

KEXP Seattle — photos and updates by Hayley Young Day 4: Washington, D.C. Last night we stayed in a 4 star hotel just outside downtown. Hotwire has done it again. This morning, while the majority of Kay Kay’s members join Damien for his in-studio at Sirius Satali... more info

KEXP Seattle — photos and updates by Hayley Young Sam Anderson and I are waiting outside Delta Terminal 3 at JFK Airport. Thomas Hunter, having spent the early morning visiting Long Island is now en route with the Kay Kay van to pick us up. From here, he will take ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Damien Jurado @ Union Hall in 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) tonight in NYC * Pestilence @ Gramercy * The Lee Boys (late) @ Brooklyn Bowl * John Legend, The Roots (early) @ Brooklyn Bowl * Ted Leo (acoustic)... more info

Culture Bully — Music video for "Arkansas" by Damien Jurado from his 2010 release, "Saint Bartlett." more info

Stereogum — A couple of months ago I suggested considering Damien Jurado’s words on holy experiences and unknown darkness when listening to his ninth album Saint Bartlett. It provides a framework. As an example, the collection’s lead track “Arkansas” rai... more info

DrownedInSound — Saint Bartlett is by no means a failure – it just ends up being very different to what it initially promises to be. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info