Stereo Subversion - SSv

"I think about it all of the time. I think a lot of musicians do. You get discouraged. You think, ‘What’s the point? Why am I working on all of these songs? It costs so much money. Nobody buys records anymore.’..." We recently talked to Ron Sexsmith about the push and pull of being a songwriter. http://ift.tt/1NUxohI

Album Review : Death Cab for Cutie - Kintsugi

News from SSv: Joy Williams shares new single "Woman (Oh Mama)"

"When compared to Death Cab’s best albums, Kintsugi isn’t as perfect; but there’s beauty in the imperfection." Don't miss David Toney's great review of the new Death Cab for Cutie album.

We're in love with the new album from Josh Garrels, "Home", and you will too when you hear this exclusive first listen to "A Long Way". Check out our interview and the new track today. http://ift.tt/19C1hG8

RIP, The Civil Wars. Joy Williams is back with a declarative statement (and new single) that puts TCW in the rearview mirror with style. http://ift.tt/1DlBYWE

Brandon Welchez of Crocodiles (Band) talks about the band's songwriting process and upcoming album, "Boys". "...I always think, when I was a kid, did I have this badass song that was floating in my head, and I didn’t grasp it and somebody did? I don’t know. It’s not magical or spiritual as that. I do think there is an element of mystery to where these things come from for people, and you can’t really fake that. It’s just happening, or it’s not." http://ift.tt/1Choadt

Don't miss our new feature with Hippo Campus, and if you're in Austin this week, make sure to see them at one of several shows. http://ift.tt/1GSIwsS

"There's definitely a fear of the earnest." - Benji Compston of London trio Happyness talks about the band's momentum and why they're hesitant to admit they're serious about the music. http://ift.tt/1HMBWp3

Sean Watkins says a certain Nickel Creek song changed everything for him as a songwriter. http://ift.tt/1wkASao

Feature Interview on SSv : Cold Specks

News from SSv: Sean Watkins announces split 7" with Fiona Apple

"People have ownership to my voice, and to these songs, so they don’t belong to me anymore." New interview up with Cold Specks. http://ift.tt/1ANQWU5

You might have missed Ian F. King's interview with Viet Cong vocalist Matt Fegel. If you did, shame on you. Here's you chance to fix that, post-haste.

Feature Interview on SSv : Andrew Paley

Feature Interview on SSv : Sinkane

If you didn't get a chance to read Matt Conner's interview with David Bazan, take some time today to rectify that: