KEXP Seattle — Mary Timony is back with a new project, Ex Hex, whose debut album is appropriately titled Rips, ‘cause this does. The former Helium frontwoman/Wild Flag guitarist brings her trademark shred to the single “Don’t Wanna Lose.” Rips comes out 10/... more info

Time — The former Rilo Kiley frontwoman works through hardship on a brand-new tune more info

NME — It's the title track from the former Rilo Kiley frontwoman's new LP more info

Stereogum — After offering a live version to Soundcheck last month, Jenny Lewis has revealed the studio recording of the title track from her upcoming album The Voyager. Whereas the Beck-produced “Just One Of The Guys” was easygoing Laurel Canyon folk-rock w... more info

The Telegraph — Jenny Lewis' photographs capture the intensity and elation of the first few hours of motherhood more info

The Telegraph — Jenny Lewis' portraits of mothers and their newborn babies more info

NME — The festival takes place on the Isle of Wight from September 4-7 more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Flavorwire recommends essential Neil Gaiman books. The band Babes in Toyland is reuniting. Author James Browning listed the best novels about boarding school life at Publishers Weekly. The Guardian profiled author Sergio De la Pava. Flavorwire interv... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Crosscut profiled the stage adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. ...the theater eventually did secure permission and what's on stage now is the first-ever theatrical adaptation. It’s also Book-It's — and Platt... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today is National Flash Fiction Day. Jenny Lewis talked to Rolling Stone about her forthcoming solo album. Comic Book Resources interviewed cartoonist Gabrielle Bell. Stereogum reconsidered Guided By Voices' Bee Thousand album 20 years after its rele... more info