DrownedInSound — No two Okkervil River albums actually sound the same. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Consequence of Sound — Some days I feel like I’m living an Edward Sharpe sing-a-long, not knowing where exactly my home should be. I have a particularly tough time answering perhaps one of the easiest questions in human existence: “where are you from?” You see, if I�... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Wall Street Journal and the Atlantic preview fall's best new books. Visual News points out infographics that chart Beatles minutia. The Nervous Breakdown shares an excerpt from Kathryn Davis's novel Duplex. Okkervil River frontman Will Sheff talk... more info

Consequence of Sound — They say you can never go home. Will Sheff would disagree. more info

Consequence of Sound — "It's a very storybook kind of thing that I have in my head." more info

Consequence of Sound — And they don't talk about Miley Cyrus. At all. more info

Consequence of Sound — Album seven, one week early. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Millions shares a reading list of books inspired by Breaking Bad. NPR Music is streaming the new Okkervil River album, The Silver Gymnasium. Author James McBride lists his favorite books at The Week. Courtney Love discusses her forthcoming memoir... more info

Consequence of Sound — Less about fighting rappers and more about self-discovery. more info

USA Today Music — Each song on the band's new record takes place in 1986; hear a brand new track. more info