"Realistically speaking, it's probably going to leak." That's Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste, talking to Pitchfork last month about the band's forthcoming album Veckatimest. Earlier this week, Droste's prophecy came true. Warp doesn't plan to release Veckatimest until May 26 (May 25 in the UK), but the album is already all over the internet, albeit in extremely low-quality 128 kpbs form. Yesterday, Droste Twittered about the leak: "So yeah, it leaked. I'm happy people are loving it. Makes me smile!...
Pitchfork — "Realistically speaking, it's probably going to leak." That's Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste, talking to Pitchfork last month about the band's forthcoming album Veckatimest. E... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Grizzly Bear w/ the Brooklyn Philharmonic (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) Grizzly Bear founder Ed Droste told [The Quietus] that the collaboration was "one of the most chall... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Tickets are NOW on AM Ex presale for the two Grizzly Bear shows at Town Hall. They weren't even listed on Ticketmaster at all this morning (thx anon).... more info
Stereogum —
If you didn't hear from your message board or torrent tracking site of choice, you probably did from Ed Droste's Twitter: Veckatimest leaked. If you know that, you pro... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — Nico Muhly, Chris Taylor & Ed's arm @ BAM (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) "Produced by the band's own Chris Taylor, Veckatimest - named for a Massachusetts island the band v... more info
My Old Kentucky — Begin mass hysteria...Grizzly Bear 2009 Tour Dates:5/24 - Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theatre5/25 - George, WA @ Sasquatch! Music Festival5/26 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ball... more info