Detroit Free Press — MERCURY REV: One decade after Mercury Rev broke through with the phenomenal "Deserter's Songs," the ambitious New York band continues to sculpt moody, moving soundscapes that frequently border on gorgeous -- most recently on the shimmering album... more info

Perfect Porridge — The Duke Spirit play The Fine Line this Friday, December 12 opening for Mercury Rev. Read our February interview with guitarist Dan Higgins here. We managed to get our grubby little hands on three pairs of tickets, but you have to be FAST. Be the fi... more info

Pasta Primavera — Tonight in DC there’s a load of solid shows for you to check out.  Darker My Love is at the Rock and Roll Hotel with Strange Boys and Love Is All while Loretta Lynn and Justin Jones play a recently announced show at the 9:30 Club.  Across ... more info

Stereogum — Tellingly, when Fujiya & Mijagi remixed Mercury Rev, they made the dramatic flourishes less fiery, more leveled. The Brighton boys like to keep it steady. That in mind, "Sore Thumb"'s F&M formula didn't come as a surprise when we first posted it. A ... more info

Paste Magazine — Currently listening to: I Believe in You, Your Magic is Real by YACHT Hello from Seattle! So the last few days have been tiring and busy, a lot of driving. We played four nights ago in Paris at a beautiful Theatre called Marigny. Paris is a beautifu... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Kathryn YuI know, Radiohead in adding a few dates shocka, right? Or is it Pitchfork in reporting on Radiohead adding a few dates shocka? Either way, uh, Radiohead have added some dates since the last time we ran 'em down, so here we are to r... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Kathryn YuI know, Radiohead in adding a few dates shocka, right? Or is it Pitchfork in reporting on Radiohead adding a few dates shocka? Either way, uh, Radiohead have added some dates since the last time we ran 'em down, so here we are... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dean & Britta @ Bowery Ballroom (more by Chris La Putt) As previously posted, Dean & Britta are going on tour with Mercury Rev in early December - tickets are still on sale for the NYC show at Highline Ballroom.... more info

Time Out, London — The band still sound like they’re crafting Disney soundtracks for the post-E generation more info

Guardian Music — "We had a really good night last night. And I'm not talking about the concert," begins pixie-voiced frontman Jonathan Donahue, ominously. It is tempting to think this is the beginning of another drug-addled anecdote, but it becomes apparent that the ... more info