Stereogum — Anyone who's been to one of superproducer Jon Brion's residency performances at the Largo in L.A. (sadly, this does not include me) knows the man to be an encyclopedic, multi-instrumental compendium of pop music, able to recreate and revise nearly an... more info

Stereogum — Speaking of Franz Ferdinand (+10 for me for highly original blog segue), the oM crew did "Take Me Out" on Saturday night at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. Before Kevin Barnes reverently disco-rocks like it's 2004, you'll see one of the many characters ... more info

Paste Magazine — It's easy to get lost in the shuffle when you're a member of Montreal indie favorites Arcade Fire . After all, there are 8-10 members (depending if live or in the studio), with each playing myriad instruments that include the standard guitars, drums... more info

Stereogum — Well, technically, of Montreal covered R.E.M.'s cover of the Clique's "Superman." The Texas group, led by songwriter Gary Zekley, recorded it first in 1969 (a very of Montreal year) and then R.E.M. popularized via Life's Rich Pageant in 1986. Regard... more info

Said the Gramophone — Gossamer Albatross - "The Ground Will Take Us Down". Maybe this song is about dying, maybe it's about gettin' down. It's probably both. And while "the flesh from your thighs" sound like words Jeff Mangum would sing, Gossamer Albatross hide more jub... more info

The Yellow Stereo — I’ve yet to hear a bad record from of Montreal, and with Skeletal Lamping I expect to be listening to this one for many months to come. Have you seen all of the different packaging formats for this release? CD, LP, tote bags, button set, t-shirts... more info

Stereogum — Last week Bandstand Busking recorded of Montreal, of course, as you'd expect, busking around London. We've seen Kevin Barnes and cohorts Skeletal Lamping both stripped down and stripped down recently, but this is the first time we've seen them b... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Free MP3 of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: of Montreal Songs: 'Nonpareil of Favor'Album: 'Skeletal Lamping' [iTunes]Sounds Like: The Apples in Stereo, David BowieDownload: 'Nonpareil of Favor' (MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3... ... more info

Obscure Sound — As many of you know, bands that I choose to feature often have a release that will or has been released in the span of a few months before or after the feature date. The goal of this site has always been to expose the newest worthwhile acts that have... more info

Stereogum — When recapping of Montreal's over-the-top Skeletal Lamping -themed show at Roseland this past Friday, we mentioned and posted a video of their "Smells Like Teen Spirit" cover with MGMT's Andrew VanWyngarden. The clip was a tad grainy, though, and i... more info