KEXP Seattle — This week we celebrate the 15th year of one of Seattle’s favorite hometown labels: Barsuk Records! Since its birth in 1998, Barsuk has helped create a platform for dozens of great bands, from the Pacific northwest and otherwise, to get off the grou... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — This summer, old friends David Bazan (Pedro the Lion, solo), Will Johnson (solo, San South Gabriel, Centro-matic), Bubba and Matt Kadane (Bedhead, The New Year) released a record together. Called Overseas — the band and the record — the foursome ... more info

Consequence of Sound — A close study on the former Pedro the Lion songwriter's annual quests. more info

So Much Silence — Based on name brand alone, you’d have to figure Overseas has the making of something incredible. And then all you have to do is listen to “Down Below” for confirmation that, yes, this will probably be just that. There’s David Bazan (Pedro the... more info

KEXP Seattle — David Bazan has a knack for writing dark pop songs. Control, an album he released ten years ago with his former band, Pedro the Lion, is filled with lies, adultery, murder, and some melodies that you’ll want to hear over and over again, even while ... more info

Chorus.fm — David Bazan (ex-*Pedro The Lion* (http://absolutepunk.net/pedrothelion)) recently announced a new side-project - *OVERSEAS* (http://www.facebook.com/overseasband). The band is made up of Bazan, Will Johnson (*Monsters of Folk* (http://www.facebook.co... more info

Chorus.fm — Head to the replies to check out *David Bazan (http://www.davidbazan.com)*'s Nervous Energies (http://www.nervousenergies.com) session. He plays two *Pedro The Lion (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=2483)* songs and o... more info

Bradley's Almanac — Greetings, and happy official-start-of-the-holidays, dear readers. All 12 of you. I keed, I keed... there are at least a couple dozen of you out there, I'm sure. One of these days I'll check my stats and find out.I've got plenty of things in my life ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Stagnant Pools at West Fest 2012 (more by Zach Pollack) As mentioned, Pedro the Lion frontman David Bazan is taking his former band's 2002 album, Control, on tour this year. That tour hits NYC on November 15 at Music Hall... more info

Consequence of Sound — Revisiting the 2002 concept album on tour. more info