DrownedInSound — Insightful literary extravagance and melodrama at a time when taking pride in ignorance and indifference seems to be the cultural norm. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — Okkervil River's extravagant new album sounds like a lunge at the big time, reckons Alexis PetridisSome albums take time, slowly revealing their meanings and aims only after repeated listening. Others seem to announce their intentions the moment you ... more info

NME - The Daily Download — There are many words to describe Austin, Texas band Okkervil River – but we’re going to have to go with prolific. Not only have they just completed their sixth album, ‘I Am Very Far’ (which is now ready to pre-order before its Jagjaguwar rele... more info

Stereogum — The temptation to enter an Okkervil River album through its lyrics is just as strong with I Am Very Far as it is with their other albums. But the tone’s different this time around: Will Sheff always impresses us with his wordplay and namedropping, ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Don’t fret if you missed Okkervil River‘s performance of their new album I Am Very Far last weekend: the album is now streaming in its entirety over at NPR. Below, catch the band performing “We Need a Myth.” As previously reported, dreamy syn... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming the new Okkervil River album, I Am Very Far (out May 10th). Three Percent has listed the 2011 winners of its best translated book awards. The Guardian Books Blog asks the question. "Which sports produce the best... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Okkervil River's last proper album, 2008's The Stand Ins, was nothing if not approachable. Top to bottom, the record was packed with sunny melodies, strummy riffs and shout-along refrains that anyone could sing. (To drive the point home, the band r... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — DC9 at Night interviews Okkervil River frontman Will Sheff about the band's forthcoming album, I Am Very Far. The New York Times profiles Russian author Vladimir Sorokin. Mr. Sorokin, one of Russia's most celebrated writers, has spent decades punctur... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Remember when Tom Scharpling and Titus Andronicus asked people to join them on a video shoot NJ tour? Well, that video is now a video and you can watch it below. Titus Andronicus have been on the road for... more info

KEXP Seattle — Will Scheff has never lacked for literacy, and the Okkervil River frontman’s latest LP I Am Very Far is no exception. Now, you can be one of the first to experience the new album played live in full. Tomorrow night at 7 PM Eastern standard time, th... more info