KEXP Seattle — Getting your (kids’?) back to school gear together already? It’s time to take a quick detour from your superstore shopping and hit your local record shop for a truckload of excellent new releases out this week — !!!, EELS, Ra Ra Riot, Les Savy ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are on sale for the show Les Savy Fav is playing at Mercury Lounge that we are also giving away two pairs for. As previously mentioned, you can also get tickets with a CD pre-order at Other Music. Video... more info

The Culture Of Me — Sure, Tim Harrington is just now starting to outgrow his day job as an IT person (we think) as the latest album from he and his compatriots in Les Savy Fav, Root For Ruin, was released just two weeks ago, but the sound the boys play–a mixture of ar... more info

Altsounds — Following the critically-acclaimed 2007 album 'Let's Stay Friends', New York art-punks Les Savy Fav are poised to release the highly-anticipated followed up 'Root For Ruin' on Wichita Recordings this coming September 13. *** THE BAND ARE PLAYI... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Andrew Frisicano Les Savy Fav's new album "Root For Ruins" is out now, but only via iTunes (more about that from Tim Harrington in the video below). Want to listen before you buy? You can do that over... more info

Guardian Music — With Alexis Petridis off sunning himself (unlikely as he's in the north of England, but you get our drift), it's down to Rosie Swash to guide you through this week's dubstep special. She's joined by Emma Warren and Dan Hancox to discuss Skream's late... more info

The Quietus — Online leaks lead to Root For Ruin to be released later today more info

NME — 'Root For Ruin' will be available digitally from later today (August 3) more info

Altsounds — Since their emergence from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1996, Les Savy Fav have been building a passionate following among musicians, fans, and critics the old fashioned way: by earning it. In a world where technologies speed new music to... more info

Its Getting Boring By The Sea — Brand new Les Savy Fav taken from their forthcoming new album 'Root For Ruin'. You can grab this track for the price of an email address. The album might have leaked but don't be a dick, have some patience and wait for the September release. more info