Brooklyn Vegan — Will Sheff of Okkervil River at Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by Tim Griffin) Okkervil River have released a new covers EP Golden Opportunities 2, the follow-up to 2007's Golden Opportunities EP. Much like that 2007 release, part deux is... more info

Stereogum — Back in 2007, Austin literate-rock crew Okkervil River released a free-for-download covers EP called Golden Opportunities. Today, we get the sequel. Over on Okkervil River’s website, there’s a new five-song covers EP called, appropriately enough,... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Despite originally forming 13 years ago and having released six studio albums and a slew of other work, Okkervil River still feel like a band pushing forward.New album I Am Very Far has seen the... more info

Altsounds — * *Okkervil River Reveal Second Video For 'Your Past Life As A Blast', UK Tour Starts This Week** *Director Isaac Ravishankara Presents Alternate Take on Stand-Out Track* www.okkervilriver.com (http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/5a61392bba2ee6497... more info

Nialler9 — Highlights: Suuns, The Antlers, Dutch Uncles, John Maus, Mariachi El Bronx, State vs. Quarter Inch Collective, Okkervil River, 2 Many DJs, The Field & Walls, Joy Orbison & Floating Points, Battles, Anna Calvi and Cu... more info

Altsounds — Following numerous European jaunts, tours with The Walkmen, The Decemberists and Okkervil River, playing for Wills & Kate on their recent trip to Canada, award nominations and appearances at Glastonbury and End of the Road, Dan Mangan has joined City... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Austin, Texas' finest Okkervil River return to the UK this November for a string of dates around the UK.The band, led by singer and multi-instrumentalist Will Sheff, released their sixth... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Watch the new Okkervil River video for Your Past Life As A Blast. The ndie rock band from Austin, Texas, hit sth road for an Australian tour and a string of dates in Europe. Live dates: 10/12 Perth, Australia @ Capitol 10/14 Melbourne, Austra... more info

Impose Magazine — Okkervil River's new video for single 'Your Past Life as a Blast' recently premiered. You can view the video below! Your Past Life As A Blast from Okkervil River on Vimeo. more info

Stereogum — Okkervil River figurehead Will Sheff dug into his family’ own archives for the “Your Past Life As A Blast” clip, appropriating his father’s Super 8 footage. Sheff explains in the press release, in case you want some proper context: The lyrics... more info