Grouper

Stereogum — “Hold” is the a-side to a forthcoming tour 7″ (b/w “Sick”) by Portland’s languid, lush ambient bedroom auteur Liz Harris aka Grouper. “Hold” comes a year after “Hold The Way,” in tandem suggesting a certain fixation on grasping, o... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — “Hold” is the gorgeous, gauzy a-side from Grouper’s new “super limited” tour 7″ single (pictured),... Read more » more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Liz Harris, aka Grouper, is readying a new limited edition tour 7", "Hold" / "Sick", for release October 6 via Room40 (that's the appropriately stormy cover art above). You can stream the A-side below, which sounds like an extension of the hauntingly... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Grouper @ Terminal 5 in May 2009 (more by Natasha Ryan) So we managed to sneak into Grouper's rare Brooklyn gig on Friday night and still aren't sure what we witnessed over the course of her main... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Delorean @ Webster Hall in Mach (more by ) tonight in NYC * Nellie McKay @ Feinstein's * Grouper @ Issue Project Room * JFK (of MSTRKRFT) @ Webster Hall * Winterpills, Frances @ 92YTribeca * She Keeps Bees, Mike... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Delorean @ Webster Hall in Mach (more by ) tonight in NYC * Nellie McKay @ Feinstein's * Grouper @ Issue Project Room * JFK (of MSTRKRFT) @ Webster Hall * Winterpills, Frances @ 92YTribeca * She Keeps Bees, Mike... more info

Rollo & Grady — Vacation Vinyl :: Top 10 Records (5/10-5/16) 1. The National – High Violet LP 2. Burzum – Belus LP 3. Dead Weather – Sea Of Cowards LP 4. Grouper – Wide LP 5. Ancestors – Graveyard split 7″ 6. Cult Of Youth – A Stick To Bind, A Se... more info

The Yellow Stereo — Let’s face it, Crystal Castles, whether they like it or not, are a controversial band. From uncredited usage of samples, using artwork without permission, and even calling off gigs without warning, the Toronto-based duo definitely know how to stir... more info

Altsounds — Do While, an experimental project from composer/sound designer John Somers, comfortably inhabits the rarefied atmosphere between popular music and experimental sound. The self-titled release is a collection of hazy ruminations and treasure chest ... more info

Pitchfork — -- David Tibet's long-running doom-rock project Current 93 will celebrate its 25th anniversary May 28-29 with a pair of shows at London's HMV Forum. For these shows, the group's lineup includes Andrew W.K., Matt Sweeney, Baby Dee, James Blackshaw, an... more info