DrownedInSound — Some good musicianship and some heartful songs don’t make this an easy journey. Mr. M is an honest but tough old ride. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Stereogum — Nashville veterans Lambchop now have a video for their beautifully sprawling seven-minute country-soul ramble “Gone Tomorrow,” and it’s a good one. In director Zack Spiger‘s clip, Lambchop frontman Kurt Wagner drives a massively bearded buddy... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Mr. M is the sound of a downcast dreamer who, 11 albums and nearly 20 years into his career with Lambchop, is just beginning to find what he's wanted all along. Lambchop's new album, Mr. M, comes out Feb. 21. Read more » more info

Guardian Music — Music news, reviews and discussion from the last seven daysThe Guardian's first album award goes to: Rustie – Glass Swords Russell "Rustie" Whyte speaks to Tim JonzeListen to Glass Swords in its entiretyFind out who the other nominees wereIn the ne... more info

Guardian Music — He is often portrayed as a southern hillbilly savant. But Lambchop's Kurt Wagner is a painter who never planned to be a musician – and is haunted by the death of his close friend Vic ChesnuttKurt Wagner likes the backroads. It drives his wife mad, ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As mentioned, Lambchop are releasing their new album, Mr. M, on February 21 via Merge, and touring in support of it. When we first announced that they'll play NYC on April 19 at Le Poisson Rouge, it was one... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Lambchop - "Gone Tomorrow" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Lambchop - "If Not I'll Just Die" (MP3) Kurt Wagner's Nashville-based alt-country band Lambchop are set to release their first album since 2008's OH (Ohio); Mr. M, on February 21 via Merge. The... more info

Stereogum — Nashville alt-country mainstays Lambchop are gearing up to release album number 11 Mr. M, and we’ve already posted album opener “If Not I’ll Just Die.” Below, you can download another taste: A gorgeously shimmering seven-minute piece of count... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Hark! A City Slang Christmas EP, free downloads from Lambchop, Laura Gibson, Dear Reader, Dan Mangan, Nada Surf and Calexico. Read more » more info

Guardian Music — Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings spread some righteous hollering over a string of spring dates with their Motown-indebted funk and soul (3-10 Mar, begins O2 Academy Bristol, sharonjonesandthedapkings.com) …Kurt Wagner has been back recording with Lambc... more info