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

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Okkervil River played new single “Wake and Be Fine” on Jimmy Fallon last January. It’s now available as a free/legal mp3. If you liked what you heard from the live performance, than you’ll love it’s recorded form. It appears on Okkervil Riv... more info

KEXP Seattle — Okkervil River stopped by Jimmy Fallon’s late night show last month to play a couple songs off of their upcoming release, I Am Very Far. Now, catch a web-exclusive additional performance of non-album B-side “Weave Room Blues.” Backing Will Sche... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are now on AmEx presale for the two Elvis Costello shows at the Beacon. General sale begins Friday, 2/18, at noon. Tickets for the Elvis Costello show at Wellmont Theater go on sale at noon. Tickets are still... more info