DrownedInSound — Single of the Week! Magic Bus - ‘Magic Bus’ (Static Caravan, snippet here) I have only heard the first half of 'Magic Bus' because Static Caravan are traditionalists, they want you all to leave your bloody houses and stand at the counter of ... more info

Altsounds — On 7th November, Ryan Adam's former guitarist *Neal Casal* will release his tenth solo record *'Sweeten The Distance'* through Fargo. Recorded with noted producer Thom Monahan (Devendra Banhart, Vetiver, Pernice Brothers, Gary Louris) *'Sweeten The D... more info

KEXP Seattle — The fifth Vetiver album The Errant Charm sounds like Andy Cabic has gotten past sanding down anything that would cause a splinter through the sacred-space mansion of sound he’s been constructing since leaving NC’s The Raymond Brake. Paraphrased a... more info

KEXP Seattle — KEXP’s broadcast from the Bumbershoot Music Lounge begins now! Tune in for Shabazz Palaces at noon, Vetiver at 1:15pm, Vusi Mahlaselah at 2:30pm, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at 3:45pm and STRFKR at 5:30pm. Check out the full lineup here, and... more info

Altsounds — Inside Outside Lands: KZSU 90.1 FM Joins Free Yr Radio for live broadcasts at the Toyota Free Yr Radio Broadcast Stage Toyota Free Yr Radio supports and promotes independent radio with exclusive performances and interviews from STRFKR, Kelley Stolt... more info

KEXP Seattle — This year’s Pickathon festival is just around the corner, starting this Friday August 5th and continuing through the weekend, wrapping up Sunday the 7th. The festival features an all-star lineup of indie roots and Americana, featuring Mavis Staples... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Ryan Barkan & Timothy Griffin Vetiver @ BV-SXSW Like the Old 97's, Vetiver plays Brooklyn venue The Bell House this week. Tickets for Vetiver's show, which is tonight (7/10) with Yellowbirds and Meg Baird, are still on sale.... more info

Stereogum — British folk-rock singer/songwriter/acclaimed Echoplex-toting guitarist John Martyn passed away a couple years ago as the result of double pneumonia. A 30-song tribute called Johnny Boy Would Love This will be released this August to commemorate his ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Eric D. Johnson We recently mentioned that Fruit Bats and Vetiver play a show together on September 13 at Bowery Ballroom. That show is part of a September tour that the two bands go on together which kicks off on... more info

Guardian Music — Vetiver, On tourSan Francisco's Vetiver first came to our attention circa 2004 as part of Devendra Banhart's raggle-taggle retinue, touting a particularly drowsy brand of psychedelic folk characterised by the mellow vocals and gentle fingerpicking of... more info