Will Oldham Composes Song for New Dogfish Head Beer
While by no means the first time beer and music have been so closely intertwined (there’s an entire sub-section of country music on that topic), this news is exciting nonetheless.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsPaste's 2012 Gift Guide for Music Lovers
All the box sets, books, turntables and accessories your favorite music fan could dream of. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBonnie "Prince" Billy to Score Documentary About Transgender Surfer
Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Matt Sweeney previously collaborated on the 2005 album, Superwolf, and now the two have reunited to score the documentary Westerly about transgender surfer Peter Drouyn, who now goes by Westerly Windina. The project has an active Kickstarter campaign for donations. Incentives to pledge include copies of the finished film, invitations to the premiere, surfing lessons with Windina, a custom surfboard and much more. Check out a preview of the film below, and head over to the Kickstarter page if you’d like to contribute. (Via Pitchfork)... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFleetwood Mac Tribute Album to Include MGMT, Best Coast, Lykke Li
Seventeen tracks worth of Fleetwood Mac covers by the likes of MGMT, The Kills, Best Coast, Lykke Li, Craig Wedren with St. Vincent, and The New Pornographers are set to be released as Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on Aug. 14 on Hear Music/Concord.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDavid Byrne and Bonnie “Prince” Billy Collaborate for Soundtrack
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne and Will Oldham, also known as Bonnie “Prince” Billie, have recorded five tracks together under the moniker The Pieces Of Shit. These collaboration songs will appear on the soundtrack to Italian director Paolo Sarrentino’s upcoming film, This Must Be The Place. The film is schedule to hit theaters April 6 and the soundtrack will be released April 23 via Moshi Moshi Records. read more
Found in: Music, NewsBonnie “Prince” Billy and Trembling Bells to Release Split Album
Scottish quartet Trembling Bells and Kentucky actor/musician Bonnie “Prince” Billy have announced a collaborative LP due out next month. Indie British label Honest Jon’s will release the record, The Marble Downs, on April 9. read more
Found in: Music, NewsVideo Premiere: Cheyenne Marie Mize - "It Lingers" (Live)
In the new video for “It Lingers,” Cheyenne Marie Mize just looks like a small girl playing a big guitar. But Mize is already building the industry-cred to fortify that sound, having toured with indie band Vandaveer last year and collaborated with Bonnie Prince Billy on the 2009 release _Among The Gold_. read more
Found in: Featured VideosBonnie 'Prince' Billy: Beware
Beware may be the best country-rock album... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsStaff Picks - Mark DiCristina (production coordinator)
I like to believe that there's a certain objectivity to my list. Maybe you don't agree, but that's just because you don't know what you're talking about. 1. Deerhunter - Microcastle2. Flying Lotus - Los Angeles3. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago4. Spiritualized - Songs in A & E5. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III6. Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea7. M83 - Saturdays=Youth8. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes9. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down In the Light10. Subtle - ExitingARM... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VWill Oldham announces Lie Down in the Light details
Will Oldham is preparing his latest release under the Bonnie 'Prince' Billy moniker. Titled Lie Down in the Light, the record will come out on May 20, and will feature Emmett Kelley, Shahzad Izmaily, Ashley Webber and Oldham's brother, Paul. The dozen-song disc will be available on Drag City Records, and it will be available in the UK a day early. (This is something to think about, especially if you have a stimulus check burning a hole in your pocket.) Oldham will tour Europe through June and July. We last left Billy after 2006’s album, The Letting Go, but since... read more
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