Brooklyn Vegan — When Galaxie 500 broke up in 1991, Dean Wareham signed to Elektra where his friend Terry Tolkin was doing A&R. He made a five-song demo with Mercury Rev's Jimmy Chamberlain and The Clean's Hamish Kilgour playing drums... all songs... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Mercury Rev will release The Light in You, their eighth album and first since 2008, on September 18 via Bella Union. This is their first album to be made by just Jonathan Donahue and Grasshopper, as they... more info

Stereogum — Starting in 1991, Buffalo fabulists Mercury Rev have made seven albums of expansive, wide-eyed, majestic psychedelic rock. It’s been a while since they released the last of those albums; Snowflake Midnight came out way back in 2008. But in Septembe... more info

Core News — “BBC Radio 6 Music heads to Green Man Festival this weekend to host the Mountain Stage featuring a number of great live music acts including Beirut, Mercury Rev, The War on Drugs, Sharon Van Etten, Neutral Milk Hotel, First Aid Kit, Anna Calvi and ... more info

NME — Festival took place in the Brecon Beacons from August 15 to 17 more info

NME — Joanna Gruesome, The Field, Huw Stephens and Simian Mobile Disco also set to appear at Welsh event more info

Impose Magazine — Last Box of Sparklers is the forthcoming tribute album dedicated to the late Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, featuring music from The Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev, and Califone, among others. It was put together by Box of Stars, a nonprofit that raises aw... more info

Impose Magazine — Dinosaur Jr. celebrated the 25th anniversary of their album You're Living All Over Me with many guest stars at New York's Terminal 5 on Saturday, December 1st. Special guests included Lee Ranaldo and Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth, The Smiths'... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Former Mercury Rev frontman David Baker is bringing his musical project Variety Lights on the road for a few dates this month, including two in NYC: August 22 at Mercury Lounge with The Eastern Sea and Your... more info

Guardian Music — (Fire)Once frontman of combustible New Zealand noise-pop outfit the Mint Chicks, Kody Nielson has embarked on a solo career as Opossom. The result is upbeat psychedelia that references the Beach Boys and Flaming Lips without ever sounding derivative.... more info