Brooklyn Vegan — Taking cues from groups like Slowdive, Pale Saints and The Chameleons, the album is dark, lush and gorgeous, with pounding toms, washes of delayed guitar and ethereal vocals. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Expansive indie rock veterans Mercury Rev, whose 1998 opus Deserter's Songs turned 20 a few months ago, have been putting together a full-length tribute to the fascinating country star Bobbie Gentry. They've recorded covers of the songs from her 196... more info

Stereogum — If you've heard anything about the third self-titled American Football album, you've probably heard about its trio of all-star guest vocalists: Paramore's Hayley Williams, Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, and Land Of Talk's Elizabeth Powell. We didn't get ... more info

Rock Sound — It's a meeting of emo legends. One of the most renowned and influential emo bands of all time, American Football, have announced their third album. Like their previous two records, it's self-titled - but this time they've invited a few... more info

Consequence of Sound — The emo outfit's third self-titled LP features members of Slowdive, Paramore, and Land of Talk. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The album features Paramore's Hayley Williams, Slowdive's Rachel Goswell, and Land of Talk's Elizabeth Powell. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The new event from Pitchfork and the Art Institute of Chicago features performances throughout the museum from Deerhunter, DJ Koze, Mount Eerie, William Basinski, Laurie Anderson, Kamasi Washington, Perfume Genius and more over three nights. Continue... more info

Stereogum — Pitchfork is teaming up with the Art Institute Of Chicago for a new music festival/experience called Midwinter, which will take place from 2/15-17, and it will feature performances surrounded by the artwork in the museum. Kamasi Washington, Oneohtrix... more info

Consequence of Sound — Slowdive and Wooden Shjips lead an impressive wave of new additions. more info

Stereogum — Whether you're looking for an antidote to the sameness of many major American festivals or whether you're looking for the opportunity to watch a bunch of stoner-friendly artists in the desert, California's Desert Daze has often boasted pretty intrigu... more info