Aquarium Drunkard — When Michael Lerner recorded the self-titled Telekinesis debut, it was full of travel imagery, of wishes to be with someone he was separated from and the listlessness of constantly wanting to be elsewhere. The follow-up, 12 Desperate Straight Lines, ... more info

DrownedInSound — Do we really need Another Sub-Replacements Indie Schmuck to half-heartedly pump our fists to at commercial music festivals, and shout over at shit-hole nightclubs, and stick posters of on our already brimming bedroom walls? Of course we fucking do an... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: a North Carolina mix by Stuart McLamb of Love Language (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Telekinesis - Car Crash (MP3) The Love Language @ Bowery Ballroom (more by Jessica Amaya) BJ Burton of The Love Language's Favorite Albums of 2010 Birds of... more info

Powerpopulist — We're only countin' 8, but math ain't our forte. Hep us, MBL!Telekinesis - Car Crash mp3from forthcoming 15 February release12 Desperate Straight LinesonMerge RecordsMaybe you've noticed (total absolution if not) we've been nicely moved by Seattle ba... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Telekinesis is releasing his new album 12 Desperate Straight Lines on February 15th via Merge Records. Telekinesis, a.k.a. Michael Benjamin Lerner, have released a song from the album called “Car Crash” for a free mp3 download. It’s guitar rock... more info

Powerpopulist — Second blob to the right of the hand-for-hook. (Click to enlarge, maybe zoom, if "necessary.") We like Harlem, too.If we had 'em, we'd post 'em. Unfortunately, we do not. Fortunately, they do. (See below.) And we thank them. Profusely (if laconically... more info

KEXP Seattle — New song from Telekinesis: SPIN has the exclusive on a new song from local favorites Telekinesis ‒ Car Crash (MP3) The reunited Soundgarden performs two songs on Conan: Brooklyn Vegan reviews Fun Fun Fun Fest: Read all about it here. 7 inches of MB... more info

Stereogum — While selections from Superchunk’s aptly titled new album Majesty Shredding were rock solid, Jon Wurster’s vocal performance during their cover of The Misfits “Horror Business” will go down in Superchunk lore. Kurt Cobain’s favorite band t... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Irish Times profiles singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom. Underwire interviews William Gibson about his new novel, Zero History. The Washington Post profiles Telekinesis lead singer Michael Benjamin. Lerner, 24, is Telekinesis, which he started in 20... more info

The CatBirdSeat — To celebrate their just-kicked-off tour, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin teamed up with tourmate Telekinesis to record a cover of Chicago band Green’s “Gotta Get A Record Out:” MP3: SSLYBY & Telekinesis – “Gotta Get A Record Out” (G... more info