USA Today Music — The folk-rock titans hone their sound while looking inward on the band's strongest, most consistent album yet.             more info

New York Times — The band’s fifth album — its first for a major label — turns more cryptic and voluptuous, and emphasizes its longstanding 1960s and ’70s influences. more info

DrownedInSound — There isn't really anyone else out there making music even remotely like Grizzly Bear at such a high and consistent level more info

Stereogum — Grizzly Bear are releasing Painted Ruins , their first album in five years, at the end of the week. After releasing their great "Mourning Sound" video yesterday, they kicked off their tour in support of the album last night at the State Theatre in P... more info

Chorus.fm — The notable artists on your television this week include: Grizzly Bear (Colbert; 8/17) and Portugal. The Man (Conan; 8/14). more info

Stereogum — While 2016 was a year dominated by high-profile albums from visionary pop stars and rappers (Kanye West, Solange, Frank Ocean, Chance The Rapper, Beyoncé, Rihanna) and a few stunning comebacks from established elder statesmen of various generations ... more info

Stereogum — In a couple of weeks, Grizzly Bear are coming back with their new album Painted Ruins, and now they've followed their whimsically surreal "Neighbors" video with another one for the early single "Mourning Sound." This one is a series of blurry, psyche... more info

Stereogum — Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor and Daniel Rossen are the latest musicians to participate in the Song Exploder podcast. For the latest episode, they break down the creation of "Four Cypresses," one of the singles from their upcoming new album, Painted ... more info

Obscure Sound — Seattle-based Among Authors produces a supremely emotional and melodic sound, with lead singer and keyboardist Ian Ketterer projecting a captivating, quivering presence reminiscent of Grizzly Bear’s Ed Droste and How to Dress Well’s Tom Krell, bo... more info

The Quietus — Trent Reznor calls Ashton Kutcher an “asshole”, Donald Trump a “fucking vulgarian”, and Nicki Minaj’s 'Anaconda' video almost “full gynecological probing” in eye opening interview with Vulture. more info