DrownedInSound — The risks that Damien Jurado and producer Richard Swift take on Maraqopa are small and subtle adjustments to those already made on Saint Bartlett, but they are small steps which reap exquisite rewards for the listener. Read the full story on D... more info

KEXP Seattle — A nice extended weekend (President’s Day), usually leads to a good week of shows. This week starts with Grimes at the Sunset Tavern on Monday night (sold out, sorry!). On Tuesday, Veronica Falls, Bleached, and Seapony are at the Tractor, and Damien... more info

Rollo & Grady — Damien Jurado Album: Maraopa (2/21) Label: Secretly Canadian Damien Jurado – Museum of Flight more info

Chorus.fm — Download "Museum of Flight," from *Damien Jurado (http://absolutepunk.net/damienjurado)*'s upcoming album, here (http://soundcloud.com/dojagsc/damien-jurado-museum-of-flight). Maraqopa hits stores on February 21s via Secretly Canadian. more info

Stereogum — In the video for “Nothing Is The News,” the languid psych-rock first single from Damien Jurado’s new album Maraquopa, a couple flees from a gang of baseball bat-wielding miscreants. They would probably do a better job escaping if they weren’t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher DOWNLOAD: Damien Jurado - "Nothing Is The News" (MP3) Damien Jurado will release Maraqopa, the followup to 2010's Saint Bartlett, on February 21 via Secretly Canadian. The album was produced by Richard Swift, who also produced Saint.... more info

Totally Fuzzy — We've compiled the best new tracks for this holiday season in our 2011 Paste Christmas Sampler, featuring 40 free Christmas tracks from Deer Tick, She & Him, The Polyphonic Spree, Damien Jurado, Nicole Atkins and more. Read more » more info

Totally Fuzzy — Hey, First time I’ve contacted you, found you via your review of Martin John Henry, who I'm a big fan of. Anyway, I’ll cut to the chase.... I’m an independent musician from Glasgow. If I were summing up myself quickly I'd pick some wor... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Damien Jurado takes on Vince Guaraldi’s yuletide classic, “Christmas Time Is Here.” Culled from 90% of your social circle’s favorite Christmas album, it’s a brave choice met with spirited results.  Jurado’s next full-length, Maraqopa —... more info

Chorus.fm — *Damien Jurado* (http://www.facebook.com/jurado.damien?sk=app_178091127385)'s new album Maraqopa will come out on February 21st through Secretly Canadian. Listen to the single "Nothing Is The News" here (http://soundcloud.com/dojagsc/nothing-is-the-n... more info