15 Unexpected Musical Collaborations
The news of Lou Reed and Metallica making an album together elicited many different reactions, from Velvet Underground fans crying, “Sell out!” to Metallica fans asking, “Who’s Lou Reed?”... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBon Iver Announces Tour Dates
Fresh off of the release of their self-titled album, Bon Iver is heading out on the road to play dates all over the continental U.S. and the U.K. The band has just announced an additional series of West Coast dates.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBon Iver: Bon Iver
Not since a creek drank a cradle in 2002 had anyone so quietly overtaken the indie-music community as Justin Vernon did in 2008 with Bon Iver’s For Emma, Forever Ago. That post-break-up album was drenched in the kind of sadness that feels a lot like joy. Rather than wallowing in loss, the music was a hopeful contrast to lyrics like “Saw death on a sunny snow.” It was less like the end of a relationship and more like the promise of a new beginning.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThis Week's New Album Releases (6/21/11)
This week's releases come with what is perhaps the most anticipated record of the summer. It's been three years since Bon Iver brought us the beautiful _For Emma, Forever Ago_, and Justin Vernon once again proves to be a master of song-craft on the band's self-titled second album. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBon Iver Premieres New Video For "Calgary"
Justin Vernon is one enigmatic fellow.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPossible Justin Vernon/ Neil Young Collaboration?
Being too tired to work with every music legend that knocks on your door sounds like a great problem to have.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBon Iver Streams Full Album
In 2008, Justin Vernon quietly slipped out of the indie woodwork with his critically acclaimed debut record, For Emma, Forever Ago.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHear a New Bon Iver Song
Bon Iver released another new song today from the eponymous follow-up to 2007’s For Emma, Forever Ago. If you’ve been kind enough to abstain from the leak caused by an iTunes slip up, then you’re about to be rewarded. “Perth,” which frontman Justin Vernon described as “a Civil War-sounding heavy metal song” to Rolling Stone back in March, is a more lush, atmospheric affair than anything from the band’s folksy debut.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsiTunes Leaks Bon Iver Album
One of the most anticipated albums of the summer, Bon Iver’s self-titled follow up to For Emma, Forever Ago appeared in the iTunes Store last week despite its release not being set for another month.... read more
Found in: NewsWatch Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, Sharon Van Etten Perform A Duet
Via Pitchfork: Recently, Justin Vernon performed at the MusicNOW Festival in Cincinnati.... read more
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