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

Chorus.fm — *Damien Jurado (http://www.myspace.com/damienjurado)* posted a cover of *Dio*'s "Holy Diver" on myspace (http://www.myspace.com/damienjurado). Submitted by reid more info

Chorus.fm — Download (http://www.scjag.com/mp3/sc/cloudyshoes.mp3) the track "Cloudy Shoes" by* Damien Jurado (http://www.myspace.com/damienjurado)*'s upcoming album Saint Bartlett. Make sure to also check the replies for his summer tour dates. more info

Stereogum — The first thing I thought of when I heard “Cloudy Shoes” was Band Of Horses’s “Factory.” “Cloudy Shoes” feels more spiritual though. Maybe it’s the echoing hand claps, or maybe the way he repeats each line back to himself. Richard Swi... more info

Rollo & Grady — Damien Jurado Album: Saint Bartlett (Out May 25th) Label: Secretly Canadian Damien Jurado – Cloudy Shoes Bookmark It Hide Sites more info

Pitchfork — -- The cooler-than-you husband/wife team of Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson are curating the Vivid Live Festival, which comes to the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia May 27 - June 21. The program includes Reed's Metal Machine Trio and Anderson's ... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-29 Seattle, WA - Triple Door06-02 Boise, ID - Neurolux06-03 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge06-04 Denver, CO - Hi-Dive06-05 Lincoln, NE - Bourbon Theater06-06 Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews06-07 St. Paul, MN - Turf Club06-08 Milwaukee, WI - Mad... more info