Stereogum — After twenty years and a half dozen albums (including last year's excellent Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea) David Berman is apparently hanging up the Silver Jews moniker to focus on other projects. In a post on the SJ forum tonight titled "Silver Jew... more info

My Old Kentucky — Eric Bachmann, the former frontman of Archers Of Loaf, has worked several solo projects since the band disbanded in the late 90s. The most recognized has been Crooked Fingers.He released Forfeit/Fortune under the moniker this year. An album that en... more info

MTV.com News — The year's best party starters, pop hits, somber ballads and a few that defy definition.By James Montgomery Lil Wayne, Beyoncé and Kanye West Photo: Universal/ Sony/ Atlantic Music-wise, perhaps the best thing about 2008 was that it wasn'... more info

Paste Magazine — I like to believe that there's a certain objectivity to my list. Maybe you don't agree, but that's just because you don't know what you're talking about. 1. Deerhunter - Microcastle 2. Flying Lotus - Los Angeles 3. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever ... 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

Pitchfork — Photo by Francis ChungBoy, one day you're averse to the very idea of touring, and the next, you're 333 feet below the surface of the Earth, playing your country-rock for the radio. Strange as it might seem, come January 31, Silver Jews will head to M... more info

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Aquarium Drunkard — David Berman’s voice dominates the six records that he has released under the once-tattering banner of the Silver Jews. The baritone pulls tension across the loose ends of the Joos’ fall-apart country, binding everything together and sounding fo... more info

My Old Kentucky — MOKB helps put three shows in this week's Indy.com Top Ten. All three shows happen, starting tonight at Radio Radio, over the next three days. Here are Indy.com's words about the shows. Come out, come out!! You won't be sorry.#8. Haley Bonar w/ L... more info

WFMU's Beware of the Blog — WFMU presents Selected Sounds from the Free Music Archive Vol. 2. Coated in a cool wintry blue, this second volume features an all-new set of sounds from Silver Jews, Vivian Girls, The Ex+Getatchew Mekuria, Old Time Relijun, Indian Jewelry and... more info