Pitchfork — Most of the world might know Jose Gonzalez as a low-key singer-songwriter solo artist, but he's also fronted a Gothenburg-based rock band called Junip since the late 90s. And now Junip are ready for their close-up. They released a 7" in 2000 and an E... more info

The Playlist — The trailer for "The Extraordinary Ordinary Life of Jose Gonzalez" has found its way online. Gonzalez is a Swedish folk artist that remained low-key until his cover of The Knife's "Heartbeats" became a worldwide phenomenon (seriously such a good frig... more info

The Playlist — Yes, we know it's a Miley Cyrus movie based on a Nicholas Sparks book, an author whose fans don't seem to mind reading the formula over and over, and then watching the same movie of that formula over and over, but we digress. The reason that we're wr... more info

Rollo & Grady — Jose Gonzalez Jose González recently announced plans to release a new album with his band Junip. The group, featuring keys player Tobias Winterkorn and drummer Elias Araya, are working on a follow-up to their debut EP, Black Refuge, released in 20... more info

Stereogum — Spoon do a smooth down-tempo and echoing take on the British proto-goth punks 1979 Machine Gun Etiquette opener/all-around beloved anthem "Love Song" for Starbucks' newest Sweatheart compilation. It's the third volume of the series and also finds... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I normally move away quickly to the opposite corner of the record shop as fast as I can if someone points in the direction of a charity record, for almost without exception they are well-meaning but crap.But not Dark Was The Night, a 2CD release fro... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — May get the next 11 out tomorrow...if not...off on a mini-vaca...will continue on Monday.The 111 Best Albums of the 2000s (78-88):78. Jose Gonzalez - Veneer (2005)- JG's first solo album since his Zero 7 years is a haunting yet beautiful folk record.... more info

My Old Kentucky — Epic, traffic-stopping and an exorcism of emotion are just some of the words and phrases used to describe the songs and ability of Seattle musician Jesy Fortino. Fortino records under the moniker Tiny Vipers. Her sophomore album, Life On Earth, rel... more info

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Stereogum — Continuing in the dark path of "When I Grow Up" and its precursor "If I Had A Heart," Karin Dreijer's assembled another creepy, eerie, visually stunning clip for Fever Ray's "Triangle Walks." Basically we get Dreijer's in her face paint with other sh... more info