Bon Iver's Justin Vernon Slams MTV
Justin Vernon of Bon Iver is pretty mad at MTV. Well, maybe not MTV, but the artists that seemed excited about their VMA trophies a few nights ago. Whatever it is that has Vernon frustrated, he went to the Bon Iver blog to vent in a rambling rant about MTV’s place in culture and music in an entry titled "Some shit i just gotta say (from last night)." read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to the Bon Iver and James Blake Collaboration
When James Blake tweeted very vaguely: “24th August 2011 - James Blake & Bon Iver “Fall Creek Boys Choir” last Wednesday, it was unclear what the details behind the tweet may be. Well now, on August 24th, a collaboration between the two, titled “Fall Creek Boys Choir” has been released. read more
Found in: Music, NewsBon Iver and James Blake Teaming Up?
According to a Twitter "message":http://twitter.com/#%21/jamesblake/status/103855703780900864 from James Blake, two of 2011's most acclaimed artists are working together, Blake and Bon Iver. read more
Found in: Music, NewsBon Iver, The Rosebuds Photos - Chicago, Ill.
Check out photos from Bon Iver and The Rosebuds playing at the Chicago Theatre. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsFleet Foxes Add More Tour Dates
As if their schedule wasn’t loaded enough, Fleet Foxes decided to add a handful of North American stops to their fall tour.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCelebrate The First Ever Bon Iver Day
Finally, the people of Wisconsin have something to rave about, or someone rather.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 20 Best Albums of 2011 (so far) - Sean Doyle
I decided that the best approach would be to determine which albums I have played the most in the past six months and go from there. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Bonnie Stiernberg
It seems like I was just putting the finishing touches on my Best of 2010 list, but we’ve already had what feels like a solid year’s worth of music over the past six months.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTotally Awesome Violin Cover of Bon Iver's "Perth"
Bon Iver’s most recent, self-titled album was ranked one of our favorites so far this year, and we just can’t seem to get enough of it. This violin cover of the first track off the album, “Perth,” by Melbourne instrumentalist Tim Keen features him playing all of the parts on violin and even tackling the drums. It’s as gorgeous as the original.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayThe 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Josh Jackson
This week, Paste staffers will be making their personal picks for the best albums of the first half of 2011. We reserve the right to rearrange these in our minds weekly, realize that some shouldn’t be on here at all and maybe even decide to add James Blake by year’s end. But right at this moment, here are my Top 20 albums of 2011 (so far).... read more
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