Chorus.fm — WeTransfer, in conjunction with Matador Records, have released Friends of Wonder, a documentary film about Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile filmed at the Loew’s Jersey Theatre. more info

Stereogum — Friends Of Wonder is a documentary about the Loew's Theatre in Jersey City, told through the framework of Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile's performance there last November on their tour in support of their collaborative album Lotta Sea Lice . It was ... more info

Stereogum — Contestants on Jeopardy! don't exactly have a great track record when it comes to music trivia on the show. Over the past few years, they've failed to decipher clues about Paramore, Kurt Vile, Chromeo, Foo Fighters, and Frank Ocean, but you'd think t... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Jen Cloher finally broke through in the U.S. last year with her terrific self-titled album which was one of my favorites of the year. Last fall she opened for Courtney Barnett (who Cloher is married to) and Kurt Vile at Loew’s Jersey Theatre. That ... more info

Stereogum — Just a few months ago, Courtney Barnett, one of the best things that's happened to indie rock in years, released Lotta Sea Lice , her very good low-stakes collaborative album with Kurt Vile. And this morning, she's announced that she'll follow up he... more info

Stereogum — Courtney Barnett collaborated with Kurt Vile on an album called Lotta Sea Lice last year, but we're still awaiting the official follow-up to her 2015 debut album Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit . We've known for a while that th... more info

Obscure Sound — “Goin’ Down” is a brand new track from Kyle Meadows, touting a serene melodic flow, with an aesthetic reminiscent of Kurt Vile and Elliott Smith. Previously featured with 2016 track “Low Time Call“, Meadows continues to refine his sound, s... more info

Stereogum — Finally, a 2018 festival that Eminem isn't headlining! Instead, Forecastle will have Chris Stapleton, Arcade Fire, and Modest Mouse, along with an undercard that includes Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, the War On Drugs, Father John Misty, Courtney Barn... more info

Sweeping The Nation — If you're a regular reader you'll know that by "other" tracks we mean those from albums that didn't make our top 50 of the year plus anything else that tickled the proverbial fancy. And yes, 200. Because we've been keeping a tally all... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — One of the best surprises of the year was the announcement that Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile had teamed up to release thier album Lotta Sea Lice (via Matador Records) and would go on tour in support of it. The album is a perfect showcase of both ar... more info