Culture Bully — Okkervil River “Pop Lie (01/07/2009)” (mp3) (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia) Also: (Okkervil River “Our Life is Not a Movie or Maybe” Video) more info

Stereogum — Okkervil River's performance of "Pop Lie" on David Letterman last night wasn't sweetly sung or especially succinctly stated. The The Stand Ins track sounded pretty shaggy dog (like hirsute Will Sheff, trying out for Mastodon in the accompanying sc... more info

New York Times — For Okkervil River, from Austin, Tex., self-awareness borders on an obsession. more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Brooklyn’s newest venue, the Bell House, is doing brisk business and bringing in some great shows for 2009. Here’s a list of what’s coming up this month: TONIGHT: Okkervil River (sold out) January 9: Great Lake Swimmers January 10: Project Jenn... more info

My Old Kentucky — Bon Iver performed Skinny Love on The Late Show with David Letterman last week. Dave, like many of us did in the beginning, struggles with the pronunciation at the end there...If you missed it... Bon Iver on The LaundromatineeBon Iver - Flume (li... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — I can't believe 2008 is almost over. I'm currently compiling my yearly 'best of' mix and the following five tracks might make the final cut, although they face some pretty worthy competition.Titus Andronicus - My Time Outside the WombThis year's mix ... more info

Big Apple Music Scene —   Ghostland Observatory @ Webster Hall 2008 Image: Chris La Putt Wondering what to do tonight? As usual, there are many options: Okkervil River members Will Sheff and Charles Bissell (also of The Wrens) will be playing an acoustic set at Sound F... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Will Sheff, lead singer of Okkervil River, is performing tonight for free at Other Music at 8 p.m. That is right before his show at Music Hall of Williamsburg later tonight. Tags: free, Okkervil River, Other-Music, Will SheffShare This more info

My Old Kentucky — Tune in at noon EST today (and again at midnight) for My Old Kentucky Blog Radio on SIRIUS XMU - on XM Channel 43 and on SIRIUS Channel 26 still.Today's Playlist:CSS - Left Behind (Joao Brasil tropical mix)Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - The Debto... more info

Paste Magazine — Best Albums 2008 1. She & Him - Vol. 1 (Merge)2. Gentleman Jesse and His Men - Introducing Gentleman Jesse and His Men (Douchemaster) 3. Okkervil River - The Stand-Ins (JagJaguwar) 4. My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges (ATO) 5. Th... more info