KEXP Seattle — Although Seattle-born violin virtuoso K(aoru) Ishibashi isn’t new to indie rock -- he’s recorded and toured with the likes of Regina Spektor, Sondre Lerche, and of Montreal -- he only just released is solo debut, 151a, this year. Using loop pedal... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Bonnie Prince Billy at ATP NY 2011 (more by Dana [distortion] Yavin) Lincoln Center's acclaimed series American Songbook returns to the Allen Room (truly one of the most amazing concert settings in NYC) in January for its... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Norwegian singer/songwriter Sondre Lerche isn't set to release his first live album, Bootlegs, until Sept. 4, but we're offering an advanced stream now. The album—which was recorded at famed rock venue Hulen in Bergen, Norway and various ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Sondre Lerche at MHOW in 2011 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) Sondre Lerche turns 30 this September, and in celebration of that he'll reissue his first four albums -- Faces Down, Two Way Monologue, Duper Sessions and Phantom Punch --... more info

Consequence of Sound — All in celebration of his 30th birthday. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Having collaborated and toured with indie strangelings of Montreal, Regina Spektor, and Sondre Lerche, singer, violinist, and composer, K Ishibashi (aka Kishi Bashi), embarks on a epic orchestral solo project. His solo live show is a dazzling array ... more info

Stereogum — Sondre Lerche’s new video for “When The River” is a pretty, soft-focus splicing of Super 8 film (from drummer David Heilman’s childhood) and Lerche performance footage shot by his Lerche’s, Mona. It’s a clip that underscores the heartsick... more info

Stereogum — In what’s become something of an annual holiday tradition, Norwegian artist and Stereogum buddy Sondre Lerche has once again gifted us with a cover of one of his favorite songs of the year. In previous years, he’s taken on Animal Collective’s �... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Christopher Paragraph, photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin DOWNLOAD: Bird of Youth - Bombs Away, She Is Here to Stay (MP3) Sondre Lerche looking sexy as usual @ MHOW Friday night The Friday night show at Music Hall of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Will Sheff of Okkervil River at Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by Tim Griffin) Okkervil River have released a new covers EP Golden Opportunities 2, the follow-up to 2007's Golden Opportunities EP. Much like that 2007 release, part deux is... more info