Aquarium Drunkard — John Denver died in a plane crash in 1997 — several years later the compilation Take Me Home: A Tribute To John Denver was released via Badman Recordings. Guiding the artist roster, the compilation sonically concentrated on the somber stylings of t... more info

KEXP Seattle — In honor of the late Jason Molina, Graveface Records has announced the release of a tribute album (due out on April 23). Weary Engine Blues has an impressive roster of singer/songwriters -including John Vanderslice, Will Oldham (Bonnie ‘Prince’ B... more info

Consequence of Sound — Featuring Phil Elverum, Will Oldham, Mark Kozelek, and many more. more info

Impose Magazine — In light of the tragic and heartbreaking death by beautiful songwriter Jason Molina, Graveface Records is releasing a compilation of covers performed by some of Molina's closest friends and dedicated admirers, and given the worldclass talent that... more info

Consequence of Sound — The famously moody songwriter successfully rains on a diverse collection of covers. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — New albums I can strongly recommend this week include Iceage's You're Nothing, Mark Kozelek's Like Rats, Psychic Ills: One Track Mind, Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside: Untamed Beast, and Samantha Crain: Kid Face. Nick Cave and the Bad... more info

Guardian Music — Animal Collective | Mark Kozelek | Holograms | Robert Glasper Experiment | Marilyn Crispell/Eddie Prevost/Harrison Smith | The Pilgrim's ProgressAnimal Collective, On tourAn Animal Collective show takes inspiration from 90s raves, 70s soundsystems an... more info

Consequence of Sound — New live album also set for February. more info

Consequence of Sound — Sneer away, Mark. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Advance Base - 'The Shut-In's Prayer' Advance Base (the current project of Owen Ashworth formerly of Casiotone for the Painfully Alone) released his debut album for the project, A Shut-In's Prayer, earlier this year. Stream two of its tracks, "New... more info