Bon 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, ReviewsBon 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, 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, 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
Found in: Music, NewsVolcano Choir Announces First U.S. Tour
Heads up, Minnesota and Wisconsin! read more
Found in: Music, NewsS. Carey Headlines Winter Tour
You might already recognize Eu Claire musician S. Carey (especially if you read this website on the regular) from his work as a drummer and supporting vocalist for Bon Iver, but his debut solo release, All We Grow, was also released in August. The ten-track debut, which Carey worked on in between stints with Bon Iver, received a ton of positive attention, so it’s not a big surprise that Carey is embarking on his first headlining tour.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsKanye West's New Album to Feature M.I.A., La Roux, Alicia Keys
Last week, he revealed his upcoming album’s goofy title, and now Kanye West has revealed some of the famous guest stars he collaborated with for the record.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsKanye West Explains Bon Iver Collaboration
Yesterday, we told you there were rumors flying around the interwebs about a possible collaboration between Kanye West and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon on a track on the upcoming Album Formerly Known As Good Ass Job.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Justin Vernon Cover Son House
You’ve surely heard Justin Vernon’s sob-turned-massive-success-story—his girl left him and his band broke up, but he didn’t let it get him down. Instead, he found a way to channel all that misery, abandonment and sadness in a secluded cabin in the middle of winter and created the mind-blowing record For Emma, Forever Ago under the alias Bon Iver.... read more
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