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

Brooklyn Vegan — EMA at Rough Trade in May (more by Amanda Hatfield) As discussed, EMA is one of the openers on the upcoming Spoon tour, though she doesn't open their NYC date happening 9/10 at Central Park Summerstage (it's also not with... more info

NME — Check out 'Do You' and 'Inside Out' now more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As you may know, Spoon's new album, They Want My Soul, is out on August 5. The band have dropped two new goodies from it today. The first was the music video for "Do You" which was directed by Hiro Murai. If... more info

Stereogum — Earlier today, Spoon released a video for new album track “Do You,” and now, only a few hours later, they drop a new single: “Inside Out.” It’s a luxuriant, slow burner with a sweet harp (!) solo, and you should listen. Spoon’s new album,... more info