Laura Veirs might not be the first person to come to mind when thinking about Led Zeppelin covers, but if you remember that Quit Your Day Job interview we did a few years ago, she certainly has…   Read Story »

When we premiered "Wide-Eyed, Legless" I asked Laura Veirs to unpack the ideas behind the title of her seventh album July Flame: "July Flame" is: A destructive force, lamplight on a cold night,…   Read Story »

Sainthood is out today, and the guitar teachers of Tegan & Sara celebrated by performing the entire album at Los Angeles's Orpheum Theatre last night. Aside from a creepy moment where a female…   Read Story »

Laura Veirs' seventh album July Flame is out January on her Raven Marching Band imprint. The collection includes appearances by Karl Blau, Jim James, and Eyvind Kang, among others. It also includes…   Read Story »

Laura Veirs' seventh album July Flame is out January on her Raven Marching Band imprint. The collection includes appearances by Karl Blau, Jim James, and Eyvind Kang, among others. It also includes…   Read Story »

We posted last week about Portland singer-songwriter Laura Veirs offering music lessons out of her Oregon home. Anyone sign up yet? (Me, I'm sorta hoping the "I like turtles" zombie kid throws his…   Read Story »

Now you too can learn to be a treasured troubadour of the Portland singer-songwriter ilk. Learn from one of the bespectacled best, right there in Oregon's 97211. Laura sent out this little note to…   Read Story »

Now entering its 33rd season, the Austin City Limits PBS show's been mandatory viewing for all of us here at Stereogum for years -- impeccable curation, legendary performances, an A/V treat always.…   Read Story »

Following up on the amateur awesomeness that was the cartoonish "Timebomb" clip, we have another homegrown, stop-motion stunner. Only this one's a true winner, in that it was named Champion Of Laura…   Read Story »

Last time we sampled Saltbreakers, we heard Laura get Soof-y with jazz-great Bill Frisell and the Cedar Hill Choir. Now you can hear three more of the album's tracks -- "Don't Lose Yourself," "Cast A…   Read Story »