melophobe — I’ve never desired that a band release a live album. There is simply too much that would be missing from the live experience to accurately capture the feeling of hearing a band blaring through the PA, no matter how perfect the balance between the b... more info

Altsounds — *(photo by Kmeron) * In May, Phosphorescent performed next door to Other Music in Manhattan along with Sharon Van Etten and The Antlers as part of an improptu concert series currated by The National that led up to the release of their n... more info

Stereogum — “Kettering” to be exact. The song provides the emotional glue tying together HBO’s upcoming offerings, from Avatar to Boardwalk Empire. It even adds a little emotional resonance to the clip from Eastbown & Down and the boxing match previews. B... more info

Nialler9 — A selection of photos by The Noise In Our Heads‘ Danielle Graham from Electric Picnic. In order of appearance: The National, The Horrors, Friendly Fires, Two Door Cinema Club, LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, The Antlers, Villagers, Redneck Manifesto, Hy... more info

The Culture Of Me — The FADER label is re-releasing the debut disc from chillwave/synth pop act Neon Indian, Psychic Chasms, in a deluxe version today and the package, which contains the original twelve songs remastered, also contains a disc called Mind Cntrl: Psychic C... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: The Antlers - Atrophy (Sybarite remix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Bell Horses - Still Life (ML on drums) (MP3) Bell Horses (Jenny and Sybarite) "Bell Horses is a left-field pop outing from Xian Hawkins & Jenny Owen Youngs. The 8 songs... more info

KEXP Seattle — The Antlers’ Peter Silberman does not go into making albums lightly. Last year’s Hospice (rereleased on Frenchkiss) is an ambitious and rich blend of folk, shoegaze, epic rock and gentle ambiance that hinges on a narrative premise, that of a hosp... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — most photos by Josh Darr Dodos w/ special guest Neko Case / The Antlers "There were no special effects during Soundgarden's performance on the last night of Lollapalooza -- no lasers, no costume changes, no props or hydraulics. Even the... more info

Totally Fuzzy — YoungMossTongue said... CATHAL COUGHLAN - Grand Necropolitan CALEXICO - The Black Light VARIOUS - What Else Do You Do?: A Compilation Of Quiet Music 01 - Pale Face - Burn & Rob 02 - Dean Wareham - Smile 03 - Bongwater - Ill-Fated Lovers Go Time Tripp... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Chris La Putt melophobe: From your experience, what's the best way to blow away a live audience? Peter Silberman: Oh I don't know. It's tricky; it's in their hands. I've found that we've had the best experience when... more info