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

DrownedInSound — Will Sheff was in London recently to play an acoustic show ahead of Okkervil River’s forthcoming LP I Am Very Far. Confusingly, DiS called him from Barcelona. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — St Pancras Old Church, LondonThere is something not quite right about Will Sheff playing a solo show. Across six albums – the latest, I Am Very Far, is released in May – his band Okkervil River have blossomed into a thrillingly dynamic outfit who... more info

DrownedInSound — Because it is finally SPRING, this week I have reinstated the Bike Riding System of Single Appreciation. And despite spending all weekend wanting to listen to this bit of magnificent on repeat, I still found time to extol the joys of Okkervil River, ... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Every day, Daily Downloads offers 10 free and legal mp3 downloads, plus free and legal live sets from around the internet. Hallelujah the Hills is releasing a new limited edition single on March 26th, a lathe cut 7" with... more info

DrownedInSound — Triple dosage. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

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Stereogum — According to their bio, Okkervil River’s Will Sheff began work on the followup to 2008’s The Stand Ins after being very productive in non-writing-for-Okkervil ways: Singing for the New Pornographers, producing albums, backing Roky Erickson. I had... more info