Jan 03, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Governors Ball has announced the lineup for their 2018 festival, which goes down in New York City's Randall's Island Park the weekend of June 1 - 3. The headliners are Eminem (also announced as a Coachella headliner today), Jack White, Travis Scott, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.  More

Apr 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Here we highlight nine albums due out today that we feel are most worth hearing. We have also included Amazon links for each album. If you click through those links and buy the album (or anything else on Amazon once you've clicked through) then Amazon rewards us with a sales percentage.  More

Apr 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Sylvan Esso are releasing a new album, What Now, on April 28 via Loma Vista. They have already shared three songs from the album: "Radio," "Kick Jump Twist," and "Die Young." Now "Radio" has a video that follows a young woman out on the town.  More

Feb 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Sylvan Esso have announced a new album, What Now, and shared a song from it, "Die Young." They have also announced some tour dates. More

Feb 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival has announced its 2017 lineup. The festival is put together by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner. This is the third year and it goes down June 16-17 in Eau Claire, WI (a shift from the last two festivals, which were in August).  More

Jun 18, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner has been out on tour with Sylvan Esso under her Flock of Dimes guise. They both stopped by the A.V. Club offices to take part on their A.V. Undercover video series where bands pick a song to cover from a predetermined list (it's in its sixth season). Wasner picked Crowded House's 1986 classic "Don't Dream It's Over" and Sylvan Esso backed her. Sylvan Esso chose Gillian Welch's 2001 song "Everything is Free" and were aided by Wasner.  More

May 05, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

For the eleventh year now Champaign-Urbana, Illinois will host the Pygmalion Festival. 2015's initial lineup has been revealed and it features iconic British shoegazers Ride, Purity Ring, tUnE-yArDs, Sylvan Esso, Zola Jeus, Strand of Oaks, Ryley Walker, Bully, White Reaper, and more. More

Apr 18, 2015 By Laura Studarus

On April 15, Sylvan Esso played Los Angeles’ Regent Theater as a stop between the two Coachella weekends. Our photographer Robert Redfield was there to take it all in. More

Mar 15, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Last night Sylvan Esso performed at the Metro in Chicago, Illinois. More

Mar 10, 2015 By Marie Noble

From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent.  More

Mar 09, 2015 By Marie Noble

From March 4-7 Oslo hosted by:Larm, a festival aimed and promoting Nordic talent.  More

Jan 13, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Sylvan Esso, Carnival Kids, and Hey Elbow are among the names added to the roster of this year’s by:Larm Festival.  More

Nov 20, 2014 By Laura Studarus

On November 15, Sylvan Esso and Foster the People performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl.  More

Jul 10, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Last night rising buzz band Sylvan Esso (also known as Amealia Meath of Mountain Man and Nick Sanborn of Megafaun stopped by The Tonight Show.  More

Mar 10, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Oh by:Larm. Four whirlwind days of bands, friends, and life lived out loud in the vibrant Oslo streets. More

Sep 16, 2014 By Will Moss

Electronic minimalism is often a difficult thing to master. If the artist gets it right, it can capture that human emotion that computers are so prone to sidestep. If they get it wrong, however, the listener is left wanting something more substantial, something meatier to get their teeth into. More