Monday, June 20 2011
Okkervil River + Titus Andronicus + Future Islands: 8 June 2011 - Boston
At first listen, the melancholy “post-wave” of Future Islands, the aggressive thrashing of Titus Andronicus and the pop-bombast of Okkervil River could not be more contrasting.
Thursday, March 25 2010
SXSW 2010: But Can It Be Monetized?
After five days of sun, beer, panel discussions and performances from sun up 'til sun up, what have we learned? Brand yourself, exploit social media, and make some music once in a while.
Monday, May 11 2009
Okkervil River: Pop Lie EP
Okkervil River's Pop Lie explores our roles in creating celebrity and deconstructing dreams, with the swirling sugar-rush of synthesizers and irresistible high-energy hook of the single.
Monday, September 8 2008
Okkervil River: The Stand Ins
Okkervil River is poised for greatness and The Stand Ins may very well be the record to take them there.
Thursday, March 13 2008
Okkervil River
Okkervil River has become part of the growing body of hyper-referential, linked-in art that represents the fractured yet joyous way we accumulate knowledge on and off the information superhighway.
Wednesday, August 8 2007
Okkervil River: The Stage Names
Okkervil River's new album is filled with moments that remind us again why this band is considered one of the finest indie rock groups in the US.
Tuesday, May 1 2007
Okkervil River: The Presidents Dead
Okkervil River provides a focused and complex pair of songs using unexpected colors and surprising tones.
Monday, November 28 2005
Okkervil River: Black Sheep Boy Appendix
Austin folkies spin their dark pop web further into the depths with a mini-album, using recent B-sides as a jumping-off point, that rivals this band-on-the-rise's most solid efforts to date.
Friday, April 8 2005
Okkervil River: Black Sheep Boy
This reviewer's early, although confident, pick for Album of the Year.
