Consequence of Sound — Latest Away cut sees Will Sheff mock the music industry. more info

Stereogum — Will Sheff’s literate rock project Okkervil River is returning soon with the new album Away, and we’ve already posted the “Okkervil River R.I.P.” video. Today, Sheff has shared another video, and this one is for “The Industry,” a new song... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Royal Headache, Ryan Adams, Seth Bogart (aka Hunx), Okkervil River, Patti Smith, Flight of the Conchords, Gary Higgins, Los Robertas, DZ Deathrays, and more NYC show options for this rather stacked Wednesday. Continue reading… more info

Consequence of Sound — In support of the band's forthcoming Silver Gymnasium follow-up, Away. more info

Stereogum — Last month, Okkervil River released the fatalistic “R.I.P. Okkervil River,” a pre-cursor to the folk band’s upcoming new album Away. Today, it gets an elaborate video treatment that was written and directed by Will Sheff himself. It a winding n... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Bill Simmons premiered his new sports talk show, Any Given Wednesday, on HBO this week. As of late, the network has made some really great musical choices, and Simmons' show has another one... Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Bill Simmons is the polarizing, cultishly beloved writer and podcaster who founded Grantland and the 30 For 30 documentary series during his tenure with ESPN. After his acrimonious departure from the Worldwide Leader In Sports, Simmons linked up with... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Willamette Week remembered author Katherine Dunn. Stream a new Okkervil River song. NPR Music interviewed Will Sheff about the band's forthcoming album. May is Largehearted Boy's first fundraising month. All donations will go toward creating new feat... more info

Rolling Stone — Okkervil River have announced details for new album, Away. The follow-up to 2013's The Silver Gymnasium, Away marks a transition for Will Sheff, with more backing band lineup shifts and personal loss. "I didn't plan to make it and initially was... more info

Consequence of Sound — Plus, Will Sheff & co. will support the record with a months-long tour through the US and Europe. more info