LargeHeartedBoy — The Asahi Shimbun interviews a UCLA professor who teaches a class on the works of Haruki Murakami. Amazon is streaming the new Stephen Malkmus album, Wig Out at Jagbags. 66 online year-end "best books of 2013" lists were added to... more info

KEXP Seattle — Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks may not drop their new album, Wig Out at Jagbags, until January 7, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it a little early. Today, you can stream the entire album on Amazon. Be sure to check it out, and to furthur pers... more info

Prefix — If I could have it my way, new year would always mean new Jicks album. And while we haven't heard ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/stream-stephen-malkmus-the-jicks-new-album-on-amaz/76150/ more info

Consequence of Sound — The outfit's sixth studio LP lands a week early. more info

Sweeping The Nation — Albums there are dates for Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks - Wigout At Jagbags (6th January)Broken Bells – After The Disco (13th January)East India Youth - Total Strife Forever (13th January)I Break Horses - Chiaroscuro (20th January)Mogwai - Rave Ta... more info

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Consequence of Sound — The second offering from Wig Out at Jagbags. more info

Consequence of Sound — Speedy Ortiz will tag along, too. more info

KEXP Seattle — Earlier this week, we announced a new Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks album was due out in January, and today we can share a new single with you. Stream the lyric video for “Lariat” below. The new album, delightfully titled Wig Out at Jagbags, is d... more info

Consequence of Sound — The band's sixth LP lands in January. more info