Back in 2007, Austin literate-rock crew Okkervil River released a free-for-download covers EP called Golden Opportunities. Today, we get the sequel. Over on Okkervil River's website, there's a new…   Read Story »

Okkervil River figurehead Will Sheff dug into his family' own archives for the "Your Past Life As A Blast" clip, appropriating his father's Super 8 footage. Sheff explains in the press release, in…   Read Story »

Last week, the UK's Larmer Tree Gardens hosted a hilariously deep bill for the End Of The Road Festival, a lineup that featured Joanna Newsom, Kurt Vile, Tinawiren, Lykke Li, Best Coast, the Walkmen…   Read Story »

Okkervil River put out their latest LP I Am Very Far in May, but the Austin outfit just freed up another MP3 in honor of "Your Past Life As A Blast"'s proper single release. Okkervil River -…   Read Story »

How did you celebrate July 4th? On a rooftop BBQ listening to our summer mix? Maybe you stayed in and watched old episodes of Hoarders on Roku? Maybe I stayed in and did that. There is no way to…   Read Story »

Okkervil River, who are touring in support of their latest album I Am Very Far, delighted fans at The Wiltern last night. Titus Andronicus sonically were the perfect choice as support while…   Read Story »

On "Calgary," Justin Vernon's vocals lay in a cloud of gloomy synths and anxious electric guitar tones, suggesting a sonic shift from the grainy For Emma formula. But not too much has changed -- the…   Read Story »

The temptation to enter an Okkervil River album through its lyrics is just as strong with I Am Very Far as it is with their other albums. But the tone's different this time around: Will Sheff always…   Read Story »

Alex Chilton passed away one year ago today. Big Star was scheduled to play SXSW in 2010, instead the show became a tribute, with friends and fans playing Chilton’s music and remembering his work.…   Read Story »

According to their bio, Okkervil River's Will Sheff began work on the followup to 2008's The Stand Ins after being very productive in non-writing-for-Okkervil ways: Singing for the New Pornographers,…   Read Story »