Altsounds — There's MUCH to announce from Riot Act Media World HQ---the first thing I'm psyched to tell you about, however, is that Mint Records(home to the New Pornographers, Andrew WK, Lou Barlow, The Handsome Family and more) chanteuse Carolyn Mark (who is bu... more info

Rock Sellout — Lou Barlow recently offered the first song from his forthcoming album that is cleared to share. I posted about this release previously, my apologies for re-posting, but it’s all about the music, is it not? Enjoy the download! Lou Barlow will be rel... more info

Radio Exile — He’s not dead yet but Chris Knox is getting the dead legend treatment! Recovering from a stroke in his home country of New Zealand, the lo-fi pioneer (inventor?) is at the receiving end of a covers album! People slated to add a song include David... more info

Stereogum — Hand over an email address to get Lou B's acoustic-to-crunchy Goodnight Unknown lead "Gravitate." Decent trade considering how many years he's been handing over his heart. It's yours at Domino UK. more info

JamBase — Lou Barlow Readies His Solo Release And Preps For Tour Lou Barlow On October 6, Merge Records will release Lou Barlow's new album, Goodnight Unknown. In the four years since his career-redefining, mostly acoustic record Emoh, Lou Barlow has reu... more info

Stereogum — NAME: Lou Barlow PROGRESS REPORT: Releasing his 2nd solo LP, Goodnight Unknown , "deconstructing" his songs for live performance Releasing your sophomore solo record might be nerve-wracking, unless you'd already released a ton of other LPs with... more info

Stereogum — Taking some time out from the resurgent Dinosaur Jr., Lou Barlow's releasing his first solo album since 2005's Emoh this fall. It's called Goodnight Unknown and he describes it as "a cross between my later work with Folk Implosion and my earlier w... more info

NME — Singer likens 'Goodnight Unknown' to early Sebadoh more info

411 Mania — Michael Jackson (like you expected him to not feature), new albums from Lou Barlow, The Apples In Stereo, Boston Spaceships, a free MP3 from a Sigur Ros side project and more. more info

Rock Sellout — Lou Barlow will be releasing a new album on October 6th. The album will be released via Merge Records and is titled Goodnight Unknown. I haven’t had the pleasure of hearing anything from the new album yet, so here’s some information about it from... more info