Stereogum — Jason Molina stopped by the University of Minnesota's Radio K and performed "Whip-poor-will" along with Josephine bonus track "Rider.Shadow.Wolf." The latter also appears with "Josephine" on an upcoming 7". Take a listen to this live incarnation. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Heads up.  Magnolia Electric Co. has a new album out, Josephine, their first since 2006’s Fading Trails.  Tuesday, July 28th, Aquarium Drunkard presents Jason Molina and Co. with guests The Donkeys and Old Californio at The Echo in Echo Park,... more info

Rollo & Grady — Japanese Motors Monday, July 27th: Jarvis Cocker @ Wiltern Starlight Mints @ Troubadour Pierre de Reeder (Rilo Kiley) @ Bootleg Theater Japanese Motors @ Echoplex The Mekons @ Echo Tuesday, July 28th: Magnolia Electric Co. with The Donkeys @ Echo Reg... more info

Stereogum — This week, Jason Molina and Magnolia Electric Co. officially released the Steve Albini-recorded Josephine LP. We drooled over its title track, today the band makes a free offering of the downtrodden wurlitzer cut "Little Sad Eyes." Magnolia Electric ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Awesome New Republic: free and legal Rational Geographic Volume II album download [mp3] other Awesome New Republic posts at Largehearted Boy Benji Cossa: free and legal The Rollercossa 4-track EP [mp3]* other Ben... more info

Stereogum — A busy weekend of live music in NYC wound up with a fantastic, if somewhat mismatched, lineup at the Williamsburg Waterfront on Sunday. The show was the second installment of the relocated "Pool Parties," a series of free summer shows shifted from... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — I’m off to the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago this weekend, but if you are check out The Siren Music Fesitval on Saturday and the Jelly NYC show at the Williamsburg Waterfront with Magnolia Electric Co. and others, both are free! Post from: Bi... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As previously mentioned, White Denim has been replaced by Crystal Antlers on the bill of the July 19th JellyNYC Pool Party. They'll join Magnolia Electric Co. and Dirty Projectors at the free show. The Crystal Antlers released their debut record,... more info

JamBase — MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO.'S Josephine Now Up For Pre-Order Includes Free Digital Download For Exclusive 7-inch Magnolia Electric Co. Now is the time to stake your claim on a copy of Josephine, the first LP from Magnolia Electric Co. in three years. ... more info

Radio Exile — Jason Molina is an old soul. Nearly a decade ago when he released his debut record, Songs: Ohia, it was quite clear that he had been around the block and like John Prine before him, Molina has a voice and songs with a depth, fragility, authority and ... more info