Stereogum — Daniel Johnston, the cult favorite Austin singer-songwriter, celebrated his 58th birthday yesterday in grand fashion. In Johnston's honor, the city of Austin declared it Hi, How Are You Day, a reference to his iconic frog doodle that has graced album... more info

Tuneage — musicforants: Here’s my favorite albums & songs from what I think was one of the most interesting and abundant years in music in some time. Click here to listen to my full Best Songs of 2018 playlist (75 tracks).Favorite Albums of 201801. ... more info

Music For Ants — Here’s my favorite albums & songs from what I think was one of the most interesting and abundant years in music in some time. Click here to listen to my full Best Songs of 2018 playlist (75 tracks).Favorite Albums of 201801. Kacey Musgraves... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — On this week's edition of BrooklynVegan Blog Radio on SiriusXMU, we paid tribute to Pete Shelley, looked back on Yo La Tengo's Hanukkah shows, and played lots of new music... Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Yo La Tengo’s 2018 Hanukkah Run finale in New York City featured Dream Syndicate’s Steve Wynn, members of Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Ira Kaplan’s mom and more. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, Jeffrey Lewis and Ira's mom helped close out a great 2018 Hanukkah run. Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Yo La Tengo hit the penultimate show of their '8 Days Of Hanukkah' run that saw them honor a number of Jewish songwriters with the help of Steve Gunn, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and more. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Joe Pera and more Hanukkah Night 7 fun. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tonight's shows include the final night of Yo La Tengo's Hanukkah run, Khruangbin, Maxwell, The Richard Swift tribute, John Waters, Heron Oblivion, and more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Last night was the sixth night of Hanukkah, which means it was also the sixth night of Yo La Tengo's annual eight-night run of Hanukkah shows. Every night, they bring out different surprise guests, and so far, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Graham Nash, the Bl... more info