DrownedInSound — If Houck’s music is in transition, this record doesn’t scream 'I’ve found myself'. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Pitchfork — The ramshackle Brooklyn-based alt-country band Phosphorescent have an impressive new album called Here's to Taking It Easy out in the world. And they're marking that LP's release by touring their way across Europe and North America in the months ahea... more info

Radio Exile — Photo: Boston.com Matthew Houck and the Phosphorescent crew [Pride, To Willie Reviews] have announced their upcoming North American tour dates, keeping them on the road for the majority of the summer and mid-September. The currently scheduled Europea... more info

Pitchfork - Tours — 05-19 Ghent, Belgium - Vooruit05-20 Antwerp, Belgium - Trix05-22 Ottersum, Netherlands - Roepaen05-23 Den Haag, Netherlands - Paard05-24 Zwolle, Netherlands - Eureka05-25 Berlin, Germany - NBI05-27 Nuremberg, Germany - K405-28 Vienna, Austria - F... more info

The CatBirdSeat — Forest Fire – “Fortune Teller” Check out this new video for “Fortune Teller,” download an MP3 of it here at Catbird Records, pick up the album on LP/CD/MP3 from Infinite Best, and if you’re in Europe– go catch the band live: starting th... more info

Rollo & Grady — Origami Vinyl :: Top 10 Records (5/7 – 5/13) 1. The National “High Violet” 2. Broken Social Scene “Forgiveness Rock Record” 3. Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti “Loverboy” 4. Holy Fuck “Latin” 5. CocoRosie “Grey Oceans” 6. Kissing... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Been a while but BTA lives. Here are six tracks to listen to this weekend. Big fan of Nas and Damian Marley's new album Distant Relatives. "Patience" samples the Damon Albarn produced "Sabali" from Amadou & Mariam's 2008 album Welcome to Mali. Th... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by David Andrako The Antlers, Phosphorescent, and Sharon Van Etten each played 20-25 minute sets at the High Violet Annex last night (5/13). That was followed by members of The National improvising over projected movies by Margarita Jimeno, Su... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — One of the achievements of Phosphorescent’s ode to Willie was how comfortable Matthew Houck was at interpreting (or reinterpreting) Willie Nelson. It wasn’t just that he carefully selected songs that had mostly filtered out of the cadre of Willie... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Phosphorescent - The Mermaid Parade (MP3) The National did not play the High Violet Annex last night, but many others did. A full report is coming shortly, but in the meantime I didn't want to hold back the information... more info