Magnet Magazine — 30 years ago today, Mekons released Retreat From Memphis. Bad dreams and lucky devils. Watch our MAGNET television episode with Jon Langford: The post Mekons Released “Retreat From Memphis” 30 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — This week's concert picks include Dudamel's birthday with the Phil and a rare show from legendary folk punks more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The band made the album in Joshua Tree, California. 'Going to the country to get your head together is a ripe old rock cliché,' say Jon Langford. 'We went to the desert to have our brains scoured.' Continue reading… more info

Detroit Free Press — Musician known for work with Mekons leads Friday night show in Dearborn that will raise funds for green space commemorating '32 Ford Hunger March             more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy + The Roots of Music covering The Mekons. New Orleans, LA. more info

Stereogum — The enigmatic roots-music master Will Oldham, who mostly records as Bonnie "Prince" Billy, has been busy lately. Already this year, he's released Best Troubadour , a Merle Haggard tribute album, and a collaborative EP with the acoustic-guitar virtuo... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Mekons singer Sally Timms: “I’m a humanist. I try and live my life in as decent a way as I can . . . but I don’t desire a God.” Face to Faith podcast. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — There's also a NYC release show this Saturday with the album's creator, David Nagler, and a ten-piece band. Continue reading… more info

Chicago Tribune — The title of "Existentialism" (Bloodshot), the Mekons' latest album (released in tandem with a limited-edition book and video), sounds like a ponderous textbook left over from their art school days. But this Mekons' philosophy treatise sounds like it... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, Will Oldham announces a new live album with Trembling Bells. more info