Chorus.fm — For all our friends in Europe, *Jason Isbell (https://twitter.com/JasonIsbell/)*'s fantastic new record Southeastern is now available (https://twitter.com/JasonIsbell/status/386992343540576256) for the first time outside North America. Go get it! more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Los Angeles Review of Books interviews Jonathan Lethem about his new novel Dissident Gardens. Pop and Hiss interviews singer-songwriter Jason Isbell about the effects a sober lifestyle has had on his music. Hypebot lists the top 10 indie music... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The singer-songwriter, playing the Troubadour in West Hollywood on Sept. 15, says giving up drinking has freed him up.Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, who carved out a solo career after a stint with Alabama's Drive-By Truckers band, is on tour for his... more info

Prefix — Photo Gallery of The Avett Brothers, Jim James, Father John Misty, The Lone Bellow, Shovels and Rope, Jason Isbell, John ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/photos/newport-folk-festival-day-1-and-2-pics/ more info

Popdose — Since maybe late February (when it leaked online), my favorite record of the year has been the Flaming Lips’ The Terror. The record’s unyielding tone of desperation and desolation appeals to me. Its abstraction and noise play nicely with the caco... more info

Prefix — Alabama native Jason Isbell played his folk hit 'Stockholm' on the Late Show With David Letterman last night. The Muscle ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/jason-isbell-plays-stockholm-on-letterman/74365/ more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Today I made my yearly pilgrimage to the kinetic annual event known as E3.  Every video game that is coming out next year...and then some...is on display for people to play and experience months before the general public.  It's a peep show for the ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Boards of Canada's long-awaited Tomorrow's Harvest album hits stores tomorrow. John Vanderslice's Dagger Beach and Jason Isbell's Southeastern are impressive new albums by singer-songwriters I have admired for years. I can also recommend Braids' In K... more info

USA Today Music — New music from the singer/songwriter who was formerly in the Drive-By Truckers. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Guardian examines the gender balance of UK literary culture. MTV Hive interviews singer-songwriter Jason Isbell and streams his new album, Southeastern (out June 11th). The San Francisco Chronicle has launched a new book blog, Bookmarks. The Inde... more info