Stereofave Laura Veirs has put the finishing touches on her third record for Nonesuch and the first track, recorded in Johnny and June Carter Cash's Tennessee cabin studio, is a gem.…   Read Story »

Another cut from The Crane Wife (out 10/3), for your streaming pleasure: WIN MEDIA And we thought we couldn't love Laura Veirs any more.   Read Story »

Decemberists' The Crane Wife (out 10/3 on that hot new indie Capitol) gets its name from a Japanese folk tale for children. The press release says: "The instruments chart a far-flung course through…   Read Story »

Artist To Watch Laura Veirs has some news. She joins Colin Meloy and his thesaurus for a song on forthcoming Decemberists album The Crane Wife. But first that performance of French kids singing her…   Read Story »

I've long championed Laura Veirs, and at her Mercury show I even met Sufjan! So she can do no wrong in my book. Laura posted an interesting story on Nonesuch's blog.About a year and a half ago…   Read Story »

I've wanted to see Laura Veirs live since Carbon Glacier. Now that the indie folk artist is touring, with a new band, in support of the even better Year Of Meteors, I wasn't gonna miss…   Read Story »

Wolves, horses, and Moz, oh my. Last week Austin gave music fans everything short of Hasidic reggae rap. In its 20th year, SXSW may not be "what it used to be," but we wouldn't know about that. It…   Read Story »

The "indie rock hottie" poll took forever 'cause none of you spell the same way. And then I had to research who was in what band. So that's why I'm listing the ENTIRE tally before revealing who won.…   Read Story »

Last year I told you to buy Laura Veirs' Carbon Glacier, but judging by the comments only gambling spambots were interested. To my surprise the Seattle alt-folkie remains fairly unknown. That'll…   Read Story »

Best indie folk album of the year. Recommended for fans of Mirah, Cat Power, Suzanne Vega. Download... Laura Veirs - "Cloud Room" MP3 Laura Veirs - "Rapture" MP3   Read Story »