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Okkervil River

Clockwise from upper left: Courtney Barnett, Anna Von Hauswolff, Exitmusic, Okkervil River Courtesy of the artists hide caption

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New Mix: Courtney Barnett, Exitmusic, Okkervil River, More

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"What I really wanted so much was for this record to be helpful for people," Will Sheff says of Away, the new Okkervil River album. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Will Sheff Isn't 'Singing About Death' — He's Singing About Rebirth

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"I just want to make stuff that feels humble and natural and 'right' and comes from somewhere other than just my brain," says Will Sheff of Okkervil River. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Okkervil River performs a Tiny Desk Concert in September 2013. Meredith Rizzo/NPR hide caption

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Okkervil River: Tiny Desk Concert

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Okkervil River: Coming Of Age In Small Town America

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Okkervil River's new album, The Silver Gymnasium, comes out Sept. 3. Ben Sklar/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Okkervil River, 'The Silver Gymnasium'

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New Music: Beck, Okkervil River, Goldfrapp, More

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Listen to 'Down Down The Deep River' by Okkervil River

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