gordon withers :: rock cello

This is just too good not to post absolutely everywhere

I uploaded my entire new album to YouTube, because I guess that is a way that people might want to hear it?

(I’ve seen this done by a bunch of bands lately, including Them Crooked Vultures.  BandCamp is a far superior way to listen, in my opinion, but if this enables more people to discover it, all the better)

This is my new favorite band.  I am amazed that I’ve never heard of them until now.

Read more about The Joy Formidable at The Vinyl District.

story/stereo complete set

high-quality audio here: http://auralstates.com/2010/02/livewire-j-robbins-and-gordon-withers-storystereo-2010-02-19.html

more thoughts on this crazy night soon

Here are my top 10 albums of 2009. There’s a lot of (supposedly) great stuff that came out this year that I haven’t heard yet, so this could change… but it probably won’t.

In general, 2009 was the…




St. Sanders is brilliant.

Back in 1994, in Nirvana’s aftermath, major record labels signed every independent, post-punk, or grunge-ish band they could find. For a brief window of time, several truly groundbreaking bands were…

I’m curious as to how people purchase music online. Right now I have my new album available at BandCamp, but I’m thinking of adding it to iTunes, Amazon, etc. too. Help me out!

Blue Moon Saloone in Shepherdstown, WV - Thank You(Thrill Jockey) and Future Islands(Upset the Rhythm) join Woodworkings on thurs Nov 19th. they bring a twisting ruckus sure to entice us to shudder…

The Kickstarter project is fully-funded!

Thanks to those of you who pledged/pre-ordered, vinyl and CDs are a go for my new album! I can’t properly express my gratitude in words - just know that…