KEXP Seattle — Originally, he didn’t want to do it, but Joseph Arthur was eventually convinced to record Lou, a full album of songs by his friend and mentor, the late Lou Reed. Reluctant to turn the modern legend’s memory into “an opportunity”, Joseph Arthu... more info

Pop Candy — Hear Joseph Arthur's interpretation of the Lou Reed song; the album arrives May 13. more info

Stereogum — Last night, on his Late Show, David Letterman announced his impending retirement, and the former R.E.M. bassist Mike Mills, randomly enough, was the one who broke the news via Twitter. Mills was there because he and his former bandmate Peter Buck wer... more info

Stereogum — Tonight, two former R.E.M. members, Mike Mills and Peter Buck, will be on the Late Show With David Letterman. They’re backing up the night’s musical guest, singer-songwriter Joseph Arthur. Letterman tapes his show early in the day, which means th... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — a masked Joseph Arthur w/ RNDM (more by Sachyn Mital) Joseph Arthur will pay tribute to one of his friends and influences, Lou Reed, who passed away last year, with a tribute album, Lou, due out on May 13 via... more info

KEXP Seattle — It seemed so daunting when Joseph Arthur first talked about The Ballad of Boogie Christ during an in-studio session two years ago. Back then, he thought it might be a potential rock musical or even a “rock opera” about a man who was either enligh... more info

KEXP Seattle — This week of live performances kicks off Monday with Joseph Arthur at the Triple Door and Pony Time, Burnt Ones, Stickers and Detective Agency at Chop Suey. If you can’t make it out Monday, Tuesday has some fantastic gigs, including Quadron, Nolle ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Led by the wacky Arthur himself. more info

KEXP Seattle — RNDM - the side project of Joseph Arthur, Richard Stuverud, and Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament - performed their song “Disappearing Acts” on Conan last night. Their performance felt like it was straight out of the 50s, complete with doowop hairstyl... more info

Consequence of Sound — "It's a psychedelic soul record about redemption." more info