DrownedInSound — White Wilderness feels like a record that could have become a compelling collection of wonky strum-along pop songs with imaginative and colourful instrumentation, but ultimately it's indebted to an over-complication of ideas in a collaboration that s... more info

melophobe — Remixes and covers and remixes, oh my! Check out three revamps - one each for Lykke Li, John Vanderslice, and Tame Impala - via the soundclouds below: Lykke Li After that mysterious video, I’m glad we’ve got something Lykke Li related that I c... more info

Stereogum — John Vanderslice’s White Wilderness is out this week. The Amazon MP3 version comes with an exclusive cover of Atlas Sound’s “Walkabout.” It was recorded with Magik*Magik Orchestra artistic director Minna Choi and drummer Jason Slota in Vander... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It s never easy to be subtle within the context of popular music.It s never easy to be subtle within the context of popular music. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — It’s never easy to be subtle within the context of popular music. The crowd doesn’t want it; give them flash and flesh and a sugar overdose. For singer-songwriters, flash equals confession or florid imagery: paperback poetry, easy to grasp. Tryin... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The biggest music release in months brings several noteworthy releases. Iron & Wine's Kiss Each Other Clean, John Vanderslice's White Wilderness, Destroyer's Kaputt, and Deerhoof's Deerhoof Vs. Evil are all among my most anticipated indie releases of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: John Vanderslice - The Piano Lesson (MP3) DOWNLOAD: John Vanderslice - Sea Salt (MP3) John Vanderslice & Minna Choi John Vanderslice's new album White Wilderness is not technically out until Tuesday, but you can purchase it now from Amazon,... more info

melophobe — In the winter months sea salt is used often to regain traction on the road, on the sidewalk, on your stairs. However, the new track bearing the name “Sea Salt” from John Vanderslice makes me feel as though I’m sliding with varying degrees of co... more info

Stereogum — John Vanderslice always makes producing and personnel changes in addition to his usually bigger shifts in subject matter and mood from album to album. For his latest, White Wilderness, he brought in John Congleton (St. Vincent, The Walkmen, Black Mou... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Prospero interviews singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom. Tablet reviews Joseph Brodsky: A Literary Biography. The Palo Alto Daily News profiles singer-songwriter John Vanderslice. "It's very important for me (that the words) have a visual component," sai... more info