Rollo & Grady — New York this morning, it was 8am LA time And I could be there by this evening Said the girl on the airline line So I bought that ticket, and I got in that cab But I didn’t make it babe to the airport like that No I wound up walking out by the ocea... more info

Guardian Music — (Dead Oceans)Look closely at the cover of Phosphorescent's – aka Matthew Houck's – fourth album, and you'll find what looks like a snarling wolf floating menacingly above a hazy photo of palm trees. This idea of something sinister never being far... more info

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