DrownedInSound — Matthew Houck releases his latest album as Phosphorescent in the next month or so. He's already given away a track or two from it but today there is another free download for y'all. The forthcoming record is called Here’s To Taking It Easy and... more info

Stereogum — “It’s Hard To Be Humble (When You’re From Alabama),” the first single from Here’s To Taking It Easy, rolled forward on good vibes and a good horn line. You could draw a line from that song’s themes — memory, place, autobio... more info

Phosphorescent's new album Here's To Taking It Easy is out on the 10th May, and has just received album of the month in Mojo magazine. On 2nd June they play London's ICA, tickets are on sale now. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The free outdoor concert series kicks off Thursday, July 8, with the infectious indie folk/alt country band Phosphorescent on a co-bill with the "authentically vintage" sounding L.A.-based Dawes. The Antlers, the meteoric post-rock artists take the s... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Phosphorescent - A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Phosphorescent-It's Hard to be Humble (When Youre From Alabama) Phosphorescent's Mercury Lounge show on May 13th (tickets still on sale) is actually one of three hometown show... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Phosphorescent-Its Hard to be Humble (When Youre From Alabama) (MP3) Phosphorescent still have a little more than a week left of their tour opening for David Gray. The band took a break from that trip to play a show... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Phosphorescent-Its Hard to be Humble (When Youre From Alabama) (MP3) Phosphorescent @ Prospect Park - June 2009 (more by Tim Griffin) Phosphorescent still have a little more than a week left of their tour opening for David Gray. The... more info

411 Mania — Mark Linkous dies, but his final album is out in the summer, also news on new albums from The National, LCD Soundsystem, Phosphorescent and Robert Pollard, live footage of the reformed Pavement and more. more info

The Independent — Gorillaz continues to be the most blogged act of the moment on March 4, according to The Hype Machine. The British alternative/electronic act is due to release the much-hyped album Plastic Beach on March 8. In second and third positions in the blogo... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Latest offering from Matthew Houck (Phosphorescent). Look for the new LP, Here’s To Taking It Easy, out May 11th via Dead Oceans. MP3: Phosphorescent :: It’s Hard to Be Humble (When You’re From Alabama) ——————— + Download Phosphor... more info