Bird of Youth

Will Sheff, Jean Grae, Jared of Black Lips, Bad Brains tribute & more playing Hurricane Sandy Relief benefits in NYC

Will Sheff at SXSW 2012 (more by Tim Griffin) Like last night (11/5), there are many more Hurricane Sandy Relief benefits going on in NYC. Knitting Factory is hosting a show on Thursday (11/8) with a large (and kind of random) lineup tonight with WIll Sheff (of Okkervil River), Jean Grae, Geoff Rickly (of Thursday), Jennifer O’Conner, Holly Miranda, Jaymay, Bird of Youth, Kevin Devine, Brian Bonz, Jared Evan, Zumo Kollie, Sonya Kitchell, and DJ Rajni Jacques…

Sondre Lerche, Will Sheff & Bird of Youth @ Music Hall of Williamsburg (pics, review, setlist)

DOWNLOAD: Bird of Youth – Bombs Away, She Is Here to Stay (MP3) The Friday night show at Music Hall of Williamsburg featured three very different songwriters who all happen to live within a few blocks of the venue…

Okkervil River release new free covers EP, Will Sheff playing Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ Sondre Lerche

Will Sheff of Okkervil River at Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by Tim Griffin) Okkervil River have released a new covers EP Golden Opportunities 2, the follow-up to 2007’s Golden Opportunities EP…

controversial Lana Del Rey cancels/reschedules shows, Amy Klein/Hilly Eye announce some dates too

Lana Del Rey at Glasslands last week (photo by Ryan Muir for Stereogum) Lana Del Rey, who initially announced that her “official live debut” would take place at NYC’s The Box and LA’s Hotel Cafe, has rescheduled both of those dates and added a number of European shows too…

Fun Fun Fun Fest adds bands (like Spoon), Okkervil River touring, Bird of Youth playing shows too (dates)

DOWNLOAD: Okkervil River – Your Past Life as a Blast (MP3) Okkervil River at Terminal 5 in June (more by Amanda Hatfield) After the Soundtown Music Festival and a few shows with The Decemberists and Fruit Bats this month, Okkervil River will kick off a headlining tour, much of which is with Wye Oak…

Truck America expands lineup, Craig Finn working on solo LP

The Hold Steady at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010 (more) Last month, we announced that Truck America is returning to the Catskills in September (the 9th through the 11th) and will be headlined and Okkervil River…

Bird of Youth residency continues with a Wren (tonight), Will Sheff played new songs at the first show (videos)

Tonight, Tuesday, August 24th, marks the third week of the Bird of Youth residency at the Living Room in NYC. Tonight’s guest is Charles Bissell of the Wrens, so that should be especially good…

Roky Erickson schedules more shows, Will Sheff & others playing w/ Bird of Youth @ Living Room (Charles Bissell too)

DOWNLOAD: Bird of Youth – “Stop Staring” (MP3) Roky w/ Okkervil River @ Webster Hall in May (more by Kurt Christensen) Austin songwriter Roky Erickson will be touring again in November…

Roky Erickson & Okkervil River @ Webster Hall - pics & setlist

“From the very first chords — wisely not something from the new album, but a scorching version of Roky‘s classic “Night of the Vampire” — it was evident that it was going to be a show to remember…

Rumours (indie all-star Fleetwood Mac band) played the Bell House w/ Wye Oak & Pulsars - video & setlist

Field Music didn’t make it, but there was a special reunion set, followed by the super duper Wye Oak who played before special guest Rumours last night at The Bell House in Brooklyn (12/3)…
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