Stereogum — The McKittrick Hotel is full of surprises. The last time I visited, for a performance of the hotel’s mainstay Sleep No More, a woman in a nurse’s uniform kidnapped me, put me in a wheelchair, and wheeled me into a creepy, dark room to watch a biz... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Spoon @ McKittrick Hotel 8/3/2014 "This is a pretty cool summer, right?" asked Britt Daniel, smiling like the Cheshire Cat, as Spoon took the stage at the McKittrick Hotel last night (8/3), a surprise record release show... more info

NME — Spoon say 'They Want My Soul' is inspired by AC/DC more info

Stereogum — Lollapalooza is starting right now in Chicago, and Red Bull TV has done us all a solid by livestreaming as many of the performances as possible. Among the acts you’ll get to see live via three channels are OutKast, Arctic Monkeys, Lorde, Spoon, Cha... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Author Amy Bloom discussed her reading habits with the New York Times. Pitchfork Interviewed Zola Jesus. The Morning News features a new short story by Jami Attenberg. The Austin Chronicle profiled Jim Eno of Spoon. Time Out New York interviewed... more info

Time — The band’s first album in four years drops Aug. 5 more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Stream the new Spoon album at iTunes. Author Jim Harrison listed life lessons at Esquire. All Things Considered interviewed author Yelena Akhtiorskaya. The New York Times profiled book designer and author Peter Mendelsund. Fuse interviewed Harvey Dan... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As you may know, Spoon will release their new album, They Want My Soul, next week (8/5). You can stream it now, though, over at iTunes Radio. In other news, frontman Britt Daniels talked with The Guardian about seven... more info

Stereogum — There’s a moment on Spoon’s new song “Outlier” where Britt Daniel sneaks a sharp splinter of film criticism into one of the tough, terse, personal songs that Spoon is so known for: “I remember when you walked out of Garden State / You had t... more info

KEXP Seattle — Every summer, the crowds pack into Pike street between Broadway and 12th to throw a party unlike any other. Capitol Hill Block Party is a tried and true block party, rocking the streets until 12:30 in the morning, showering them with confetti, and gi... more info