Rollo & Grady — Vacation Vinyl :: Top 10 Records (5/10-5/16) 1. The National – High Violet LP 2. Burzum – Belus LP 3. Dead Weather – Sea Of Cowards LP 4. Grouper – Wide LP 5. Ancestors – Graveyard split 7″ 6. Cult Of Youth – A Stick To Bind, A Se... more info

The Yellow Stereo — Let’s face it, Crystal Castles, whether they like it or not, are a controversial band. From uncredited usage of samples, using artwork without permission, and even calling off gigs without warning, the Toronto-based duo definitely know how to stir... more info

Altsounds — Do While, an experimental project from composer/sound designer John Somers, comfortably inhabits the rarefied atmosphere between popular music and experimental sound. The self-titled release is a collection of hazy ruminations and treasure chest ... more info

Pitchfork — -- David Tibet's long-running doom-rock project Current 93 will celebrate its 25th anniversary May 28-29 with a pair of shows at London's HMV Forum. For these shows, the group's lineup includes Andrew W.K., Matt Sweeney, Baby Dee, James Blackshaw, an... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Weird Forest Records is repressing Grouper's second full-length, Wide, in an edition of 1000 with new artwork by Liz Harris herself. These will probably be gone soon, so pre-order here. mp3: Grouper :: Little Boat / Bone Dance (Audrey) [via] ****... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — [photo] One of the groups we're most psyched about seeing next week at SXSW is Austin's own thoroughly bewitching girl-gang, SLEEP ∞ OVER. We mentioned their dark and beautiful "Your World is Night" a while back, and gorgeous new jam "Sunspots"... more info

Rollo & Grady — Mississippi Man Recently added shows. The Echo: Wednesday, April 21st: Megafaun with Breathe Owl Breathe L’Keg: Saturday, February 27th: Mississippi Man / Amanda Jo Williams / Olentangy John The Smell: Thursday, April 22nd: Grouper with Ilyas Ahm... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — Director Weston Currie takes us inside the head of a crazy bearded guy while Portland's Liz Harris provides an ominous soundtrack. Scary! more info

Pitchfork - TV — Director Weston Currie takes us inside the head of a crazy bearded guy while Portland's Liz Harris provides an ominous soundtrack. Scary! more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — Grouper's Liz Harris provides the sparse, appropriately eerie score for director Weston Currie's dark and unsettling short film, Sputnik: ****** click through for more... more info