Pitchfork — Consider this the capstone on a summer that's seen more music-related political benefits than we can count: A bunch of musicians have painted plain black slogans on white poster boards for a series of charitable eBay auctions sponsored by Under the R... more info

Pitchfork — Photos by David Hill; Above: The RaconteursThe 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival brought the masses out to the Texas capital's Zilker Park over the long weekend, packing in three full days of food, folk, and fun, plus plenty of other musical gen... more info

Stereogum — Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg left Okkervil River, but you wouldn't know it from current The Stand-Ins single "Lost Coastlines." Still, it's true, he's gone. It's also true that Shearwater are releasing a seven-track digital EP in tandem with newe... more info

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Music For Ants — I’ve been growing to love Okkervil River’s new album more and more, and “Lost Coastlines” remains the biggest highlight for me so far.  The band unveiled a music video for the song recently that plays of the album’s title, The Stand-Ins.... more info

Stereogum — Okkervil's stayed true to The Stand Ins chosen themes of band anxieties and replacements in 2008, losing Jonathan Meiburg to Shearwater, even asking various artists to stand-in for them on the YouTube covers project. That said, when prematurely ev... more info

The Music Slut — Enjoy 'Lost Coastlines' below. Download an Okkervil River track at bottom of post.MP3: Okkervil River - Live On WOXY more info

Pitchfork — It's either the last gasp of the summer festival season or the first taste of fall festivities. But whether you choose to pack sunscreen or a sweater (we'd suggest the former), there's no denying the arrival of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.S... more info

The Music Slut — Yesterday's set included:Lump SumFlumeFor EmmaEnjoy the full playback here.Bon Iver recently covered Okkervil River.MP3: Bon Iver - Skinny Love more info

Daytrotter — Okkervil River: Will Sheff kisses a gorilla. It’s supposed to be a bear, but this is a victimless crime… more info