Allmusic Blog — It was, as they say, a transitional year. It was, in many ways, the year where the hangover set in, as the biggest rock forces of the '90s were in states of decline. Although there were some scuzzy sounds on the margin -- not to mention such distinct... more info

Chorus.fm — Sherri DuPree-Bemis (*Eisley (http://www.absolutepunk.net/eisley)*) posted a cover of Neutral Milk Hotel's "Two Headed Boy Pt 2" on her Tumblr (http://sdupreebemis.tumblr.com/post/821173859/i-learned-this-song-today-so-i-garagebanded-it). Submitted... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Video from Saturday night's show at Merriweather Post Pavillion below...... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Our Orthodox is the project of 26 year old L.A. native, Neal Harris. He just released his first album, which is a self titled effort. It’s really easy to try and compare Neal to other artists. The obvious choice is Okkervil River. Then you can go f... more info

Pitchfork — MP3: Major Organ and the Adding Machine: "Life Forms (Transmission Received)" Last year, we reported that Major Organ and the Adding Machine, a mysterious low-budget movie starring the Elephant 6 collective, would finally get a long-awaited D... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Neutral Uke Hotel - King of Carrot Flowers Pt. 1 (MP3) Singer & guitarist/ukuleleist Shawn Fogel of the band Golden Bloom is Neutral Uke Hotel, a ukulele-based project that covers Neutral Milk Hotel's In The Aeroplane Over the Sea... more info

The CatBirdSeat — MP3:Mathew Sawyer & the Ghosts – “Mynah Bird’s Call” Catbird Records alumnus Mathew Sawyer (& the Ghosts) just recently signed to Fire Records (home to too many legendary artists to mention– okay, I’ll name a few: The Pastels, Television ... more info

Guardian Music — The sharpest tool in the box can also cut it as an instrument of spectral, shivering beautyWhat is it? Those big metal things with teeth you use to carve up wood? Add a violin bow and an ear for pitch and you can make farm tools sing.Who uses it? The... more info

Guardian Music — The Antlers keep being told that their new concept album, about a dying woman, is a life-changer. But how much of an ordeal did they go through themselvesThe Hanbury Ballroom in Brighton was built in 1892 as a mausoleum for the Sassoon family. There... more info

DrownedInSound — Jeff Mangum solo shows are rare things. Some people might say that he's a strange fellow. But it's good to see him doing his thing, as he did last night over in Manhattan, playing a benefit show for Chris Knox, who also happens to be Mangum's mate. ... more info