Archive for the ‘Okkervil River’ Category

Interview: Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

Released June 3, Rook is Austin-based Shearwater's first proper release on Matador Records, following a reissue of Palo Santo, originally released on Misra Records in 2006. Rook continues the band's sonic evolution from what resembled field recordings on its early releases to near-art rock topped with Meiburg's alternately cooing ...

Posted in Audio, Interview, Johnathan Meiburg, Okkervil River, Palestrina, Palo Santo, Rook, Shearwater, Will Sheff, William Byrd | 1 Comment »

Roky Erickson + Okkervil River = Bliss in Austin at SXSW

Friday, March 14th, 2008

I knew I should've gone to Austin. Psychedelic 60's icon Roky Erickson pairs with Okkervil River for one of his signature tracks? Sign me the fuck up. Check the video here at spin.com.And for those unfamiliar, here's the full MP3 from a Roky anthology. Song should ...

Posted in 13th Floor Elevators, Austin, Okkervil River, Roky Erickson, SXSW, Will Sheff, sweetness | No Comments »

Black Cab Sessions are genius…and Beach House "Heart of Chambers" video

Friday, February 29th, 2008

So...fancy yourself a Daytrotter fan? Well they've got nothing on these guys. Welcome to Thunderdome. The gauntlet has been laid, my dear friends.The gist is this: grab your favorite indie artists, including Spoon, Daniel Johnston, Okkervil River the National, and Elvis Perkins...stick them in the back of ...

Posted in Beach House, Black Cab Sessions, Daytrotter, Elvis Perkins, Heart of Chambers, New Pornographers, Okkervil River, Video, awesomeness, the National | No Comments »

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