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Mark Kozelek with Ben Boye and Jim White 2 Due Out March 6, 2020 via Kozelek’s Caldo Verde
Aug 12, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The always prolific Mark Kozelek has shared a 15-minute new song, “Where’s Gilroy,” that tackles the recent mass shootings in Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton. Like many of his songs of the last few years, it’s fairly rambling and stream of consciousness and mainly spoken word. More
This Is My Dinner Due Out November 1 via Caldo Verde
Aug 27, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Sun Kil Moon (the project of Mark Kozelek), is releasing a new album, This Is My Dinner, on November 1 via Caldo Verde. Previously he shared a track from it, a cover of The Partridge Family’s “Come On Get Happy.” Now he has shared another song from the album, “Linda Blair.” More
This Is My Dinner Due Out November 1 via Caldo Verde
Jun 26, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Sun Kil Moon (the project of Mark Kozelek), has announced a new album, This Is My Dinner, and shared a track from it, a cover of The Partridge Family’s “Come On Get Happy.” This Is My Dinner is due out November 1 via Caldo Verde. More
“Day in America” is a Collaboration with Jim White and David Bowie Collaborator Donny McCaslin
Feb 19, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Over the weekend Mark Kozelek shared a 15-minute new song, “Day in America,” that addresses the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida last Wednesday in which a former student gunned down 17 students and teachers. More
Mark Kozelek Due Out May 11 via Caldo Verde, Listen to "This Is My Town" and "My Love For You Is Undying"
Feb 01, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
The ever-prolific Mark Kozelek has announced a new solo album (instead of under his other moniker Sun Kil Moon). It’s a self-titled album and is due out May 11 via his own label Caldo Verde. More
"The Greatest Conversation Ever in the History of the Universe" Part of the Anti-Trump "30 Days, 30 Songs" Project
Oct 24, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Sun Kil Moon (the project of Mark Kozelek) and Jesu (British musician Justin Broadrick) released a collaborative album together, Jesu/Sun Kil Moon, back in January. Now the duo have shared a new song, “The Greatest Conversation Ever in the History of the Universe.” More
Common as Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood Due Out February 28, 2017
Aug 15, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Sun Kil Moon (the project of Mark Kozelek) is releasing a new album, Common as Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood, but not until February 28, 2017 (via Caldo Verde). Previously Kozelek shared the first song from it, “God Bless Ohio.” Now he’s shared another song, “I Love Portugal,” which you can stream over at Sun Kil Moon’s website. More
Common as Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood Due Out February 28, 2017
Jul 20, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Sun Kil Moon (the project of Mark Kozelek) has announced a new album. It’s titled Common as Light and Love Are Red Valleys of Blood and is not due out until February 28, 2017 (via Caldo Verde). In an era of surprise album releases and less advance notice for album release dates, that’s a long way off. But Kozelek has already shared a song from it, “God Bless Ohio.” More
Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith Due Out October 15 via American Laundromat Records
Mar 03, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
American Laundromat Records have announced Say Yes! A Tribute to Elliott Smith, which is due out October 15. The Elliott Smith tribute album will feature newly recorded covers of Smith’s songs by Julien Baker, Amanda Palmer, Jesu/Sun Kil Moon, Yuck, Waxahatchee, Lou Barlow, J Mascis, Adam Franklin of Swervedriver, Tanya Donelly, and others. More
Minor Victories Due Out June 3 via Fat Possum, To Also Feature Mark Kozelek and The Twilight Sad's James Graham
Feb 22, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Minor Victories is a supergroup featuring Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell, Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite, Editors’ Justin Lockey, and Hand Held Cine Club’s James Lockey. The project was announced last year and now the band’s debut album has officially been announced and the group has shared their first single, “A Hundred Ropes,” via its video. More
Last Weekend in Katowice, Poland
Aug 12, 2015
By Julia Underwood
Last weekend Katowice, Poland hosted the tenth annual edition of OFF Festival. More
New Album Universal Themes Out This June
Mar 06, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
This coming summer Sun Kil Moon, aka musical artist Mark Kozelek will release Universal Themes, the follow-up to last year’s Benji. More
Continuing Last Year's Conversation
Feb 03, 2015
By Mike Hilleary
Last fall a conversation between Death Cab For Cutie‘s Ben Gibbard and Sun Kil Moon‘s Mark Kozelek was posted online by The Thread, where the two longtime friends touched on a variety of topics from the difficulties of stage banter, to living in L.A. and San Francisco. More
Nov 21, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Releasing his latest LP Benji earlier this year, musical artist Mark Kozelek, a.k.a. Sun Kil Moon, has announced that he will deliver a brand new single on Dec. 1 called, “The Possum.” More
New Album Benji Out Feb. 4
Oct 16, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
On Feb. 4 singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek, a.k.a. Sun Kil Moon, will release his new album Benji. More
Benji Due Out Sometime Next Year
Sep 26, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Next year singer/songwriter Mark Kozelek, a.k.a. Sun Kil Moon will release a brand new album titled Benji. More
Perils From The Sea Out in May
Nov 30, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Sun Kil Moon‘s Mark Kozelek and The Album Leaf’s Jimmy LaValle have announced the release of a collaborative album titled Perils From The Sea. More
Reviews
Nov 15, 2018
By Stephen Mayne
Mark Kozelek reached his half century last year which could cause a period of reflection for some, perhaps slowing down for others. Back for a new Sun Kil Moon record (not the only music he’s released this year) he shows no signs of the latter. As for reflecting on life, that’s a given for Kozelek. Don’t expect anything different from This Is My Dinner.
Jun 11, 2015
By Dan Lucas
At the time of writing, Mark Kozelek is a man embroiled in one of those Internet controversies they have now. At a recent London show, he accused a female journalist of wanting to “fuck [him]” and “have [his] babies” on account of her having the temerity to request a face-to-face interview. This dickish side to the guy—let’s not beat around the bush here, because he sure-as-fuck doesn’t—puts his new album Universal Themes in a new light. More
Feb 03, 2014
By Ryan E.C. Hamm
Mark Kozelek’s career has been filled with twists and turns. As a member (and primary songwriter) of Red House Painters, his work fit semi-comfortably under a broad “alt-country” umbrella, but even then, there were hints that Kozelek’s interests were a little different than the average songwriter of the early ‘90s. More
Jun 01, 2012
By John Everhart
Mark Kozelek, the mastermind of Sun Kil Moon, and ex of the seminal ‘90s act Red House Painters, is a progenitor of what went on to be known as slowcore music. Kozelek sadly never got his due during his prior band’s heyday, but there’s been something of a renaissance of appreciation lately. More