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Article: Okkervil River; live ...
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland);  September 11, 2009 ;     378 words ... ... NUMBERS may have suffered due to events at Hampden and news of the score dampened spirits, but for most of the crowd, Okkervil River was the only thing on their mind. Singer Will Sheff's theatrical delivery was slightly over the top, but his passion ...

Transcript: Analysis: Okkervil River's music: spookiness and ...
NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday;  January 8, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... Sunday (NPR) 01-08-2006 Analysis: Okkervil River's music: spookiness and bloodshed ... 00-2:00 PM LIANE HANSEN, host: Okkervil River is the name of an indie rock band based ... for stories and words. Sheff started Okkervil River after dropping out of a creative writing ...

Article: Okkervil River returns to our town to finish what ...
The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR);  September 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... for "The Stage Names," Part 1 of Okkervil River's current two-part music project ... water that is this show. Sea Wolf and Okkervil River are both good bands. This story should ... E)nthralling contradiction for Okkervil River," says the Pitchfork review, posted ...

Transcript: For Okkervil River, a Pop Slant on Thorny Issues
NPR Weekend All Things Considered;  September 2, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Things Considered 09-02-2007 For Okkervil River, a Pop Slant on Thorny Issues Host ... dealing with a different kind of band. Okkervil River songwriter Will Sheff writes lyrics ... dialogue and parenthetical phrases. Okkervil River's latest CD is called "The Stage ...

Article: Okkervil River goes with the flow when T.T.'s ...
The Boston Herald;  May 11, 2005 ;     684 words ...Byline: CHRISTOPHER BLAGG Okkervil River, at T.T. the Bear's Place, Monday night. The members of Okkervil River may be rethinking their position ... cracking and wobbling through Okkervil River's set. What Sheff does excel ...

Article: OKKERVIL RIVER STOCK RISING WITH 'THE ...
The Capital Times (Madison, WI);  September 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... greenlight the sequel as fast as possible. Okkervil River's fifth album, The Stand-Ins ... The success of Stage Names has pushed Okkervil River into a level of acclaim and fame that ... becoming the stuff of legend. When Okkervil River opened for the New Pornographers at ...

Article: Okkervil River's 'Stage' raises a lot of eyebrows, ...
University Wire;  October 11, 2007 ;     580 words ... ... U-WIRE) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Okkervil River is just another indie/folk group ... television sets. Unlike most Indie bands, Okkervil River has appeared on the hilarious Late ... working on creating a solid fan base. Okkervil River is on their sixth overseas tour and ...