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Year-Long Initiative Features Contributions from Moses Sumney, Perfume Genius, Sharon Van Etten, and More; Listen to “Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude” Now
Feb 11, 2021
By Joey Arnone
Jagjaguwar has announced JAG25, a year-long initiative to celebrate the label’s 25th anniversary. JAG25 entails a four-part project entitled Jag Quarterly, which will consist of music projects from artists both within and outside of the label, with each new installment titled after a different mantra from the label’s past. More
Plus Julia Jacklin, The Besnard Lakes, Anna Burch, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Dec 18, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the 45th and likely very last Songs of the Week of 2020. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week because there weren’t quite enough inspiring songs to put together a full list, so this week’s list covers the last two weeks, but we still only came up with nine choices rather than a Top 10. More
evermore Just Announced Yesterday; Also Watch Lyric Videos for Every Song on the Album
Dec 11, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Yesterday Taylor Swift announced that she would be releasing her second album of the year, evermore, at midnight. Now that the album’s out you can stream the whole thing here. She has also shared a video for the album’s opening track, as well as lyric videos for each song on the album. Evermore is the sister album to July’s folklore and features guest appearances by HAIM, Bon Iver, and The National. More
evermore Will Feature HAIM, Bon Iver, and The National
Dec 10, 2020
By Joey Arnone
Taylor Swift will be dropping her second album of the year, evermore, tonight (Dec. 10) at midnight EST. Evermore, the sister album to July’s folklore, will feature guest appearances by HAIM, Bon Iver, and The National, as well as contributions by folklore collaborators Aaron Dessner (frontman of The National), Jack Antonoff, William Bowery (aka Swift’s actor boyfriend Joe Alwyn), and Justin Vernon (frontman of Bon Iver). More
Original Song is from Her Grammy-Nominated Solo Debut Album Jaime
Dec 08, 2020
By Joey Arnone
A new mix of Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard’s “13th Century Metal” done by Michael Kiwanuka has just been shared. The song is originally from Howard’s five time Grammy-nominated album Jaime, which was released back in September 2019 via ATO. This marks Kiwanuka’s first mix for another artist. A press release stops short of calling it a “remix.” More
Put on by the Eaux Claires Festival
Nov 02, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Feist has covered Cat Stevens’ “Trouble” in a brief video session to encourage Wisconsin voters to get out to the polls tomorrow. The get out the vote initiative is being put on by the Eaux Claires festival, which was founded by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and The National’s Aaron Dessner. More
Sep 17, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Brittany Howard, singer for Alabama Shakes, released her debut solo album, Jaime, last year via ATO. Now she has shared two remixes of songs from the album. Bon Iver rework “Short and Sweet” and Atlanta-based hip hop duo EARTHGANG take on “Goat Head.” More
The Song Also Features Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Elsa Jensen
Aug 05, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (the project led be Justin Vernon) have shared a new song, “AUATC,” via a video for the track. “AUATC” is touted to feature guest vocals from Bruce Springsteen, Jenny Lewis, Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak, and Elsa Jensen, but you’d be hard pressed to hear any of their distinctive vocals in the mix. More
Plus Wye Oak, Hoops, Death Valley Girls, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jul 24, 2020
By Christopher Roberts (with Samantha Small and Julian Roberts-Grmela)
Welcome to the 29th Songs of the Week of 2020, the most exhausting year in recent memory. President Trump finally wore a mask and kind of admitted that things weren’t going so great in the fight against COVID-19 here in America. It seems inevitable that they are going to need to shut the economy down again if we are to get this thing under control—close the bars, restaurants, and beaches again for starters. Will it happen? More
folklore Also Features Bon Iver, Jack Antonoff, and more; Swift Self-Directed the “cardigan” Video
Jul 24, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
Yesterday Taylor Swift announced that her new album folklore would be coming out today and now that it’s out you can stream the whole thing here. She has also shared a self-directed video for the album’s “cardigan.” Folklore is Swift’s attempt at an indie folk album and 11 of its 16 tracks were co-written and produced by The National’s Aaron Dessner. One song, “exile,” is even a duet with Bon Iver (aka Justin Vernon). More
Two Skins Due Out June 26 via Jagjaguwar
Jun 08, 2020
By Samantha Small
Australian musician Gordi (Sophie Payten) has shared her fourth single, “Unready,” from her new album, Our Two Skins, out June 26 on Jagjaguwar. More
Feb 03, 2020
By Christopher Roberts
The Iowa Caucuses are finally today. After months and months of campaigning and multiple debates, tonight we'll get the first real sense of who might get the Democratic nomination and face up against President Donald Trump. Bernie Sanders is doing well in the polls, but there's no guarantee he'll win. However, he still has strong support from big indie rock musicians and in the past few days both Bon Iver and Vampire Weekend have performed at Iowa rallies for the Vermont senator. More
i,i Out Now via Jagjaguwar
Nov 21, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (the project of Justin Vernon) released a new album, i,i, in August via Jagjaguwar. It was just nominated for several Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Now they have shared a strange video for the album's "Naeem" that features a mysterious floating rock that contains a stream of water. More
Plus Big Thief, Thom Yorke, Lizzo, Billie Eilish, Brittany Howard, Karen O and Danger Mouse, James Blake, and Others Get Nominations
Nov 20, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
The 2020 Grammy Awards nominations have been announced and they are surprisingly solid by Grammy standards. There are actual good albums up for Album of the Year, including the newest by Vampire Weekend, Bon Iver, and Lana Del Rey. More
Plus Stream New Albums from Bon Iver, Electric Youth, Ra Ra Riot, WHY?, and More
Aug 09, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
British singer/songwriter Marika Hackman released a new album, Any Human Friend, today via Sub Pop and it's our Album of the Week. Find more info on the album below. Below that are streams of other notable albums released today: Bon Iver, Electric Youth, Ra Ra Riot, WHY?, The Regrettes, and G&D. More
i,i Out Now via Jagjaguwar
Aug 08, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (the project of Justin Vernon) was scheduled to release their new album, i,i, on August 30 via Jagjaguwar, but they have released the album three weeks early. Earlier today they shared lyric videos for eight new songs from the album and announced their intentions to release the whole thing earlier (the physical release is still due out August 30). More
Listen to “iMi,” We,” “Naeem,” “Marion,” “Salem,” “Sh’Dia,” "RABi," and “Holyfields,”
Aug 08, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (the project of Justin Vernon) have shared eight new songs and are releasing their new album, i,i, tonight, three weeks early. More
i,i Due Out August 30 via Jagjaguwar
Jul 11, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (the project of Justin Vernon) have announced a new album, i,i, and shared two more songs from it, "Jelmore" and "Faith," via lyric videos for each track. More
“Sincerity is Forever in Season”
Jul 02, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (the project of Justin Vernon) have shared a cryptic new trailer. What it's a trailer for is unclear, although perhaps a new album is about to be announced. More
Plus Blanck Mass, Bon Iver, Japanese Breakfast, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 07, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. There were several notable albums announced this week, which meant some strong opening singles to choose from, as well as a few album tracks. More
New Tour Dates Also Announced; New Website Launched
Jun 03, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (the project of Justin Vernon) have shared two new songs, "Hey, Ma" and "U (Man Like)," via videos for each track. They have also announced some new tour dates and launched a new website. More
Creed II: The Album Out Now via Interscope
Nov 16, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver has shared a new song, "Do You Need Power? (Walk Out Music)." The song is taken from the soundtrack to Creed II, which is out now via Interscope. You can stream the album below, alongside the Bon Iver song. More
Big Red Machine Due Out August 31 via PEOPLE/Jagjaguwar
Jul 12, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Big Red Machine is a new collaboration between Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner. They have previously shared four songs ("Forest Green," "Lyla," "Gratitude," and "Hymnostic") from the project via their PEOPLE digital platform. More
Welfare, Trade Wars, and Potential Real Wars (Plus NOFX, Bon Iver, BROCKHAMPTON, and Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever)
Jun 01, 2018
By Stephen Mayne
This week we look at a study assessing what drives hostility to social welfare programs, plus Trump has trade wars and real wars to consider, Justin Vernon teases intriguingly titled music and NOFX disgrace themselves. More
Plus America Responds to Another School Shooting, Mark Kozelek Writes a Song About It, and Bon Iver's Manager Runs for Congress
Feb 23, 2018
By Stephen Mayne
This week the dear beloved leader fails to score well in a presidential poll, America continues to deal with atrocity in Florida, the Russia investigation refuses to stop, and Wye Oak sing. More
Running for Wisconsin's 7th District
Feb 22, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver's manager Kyle Frenette recently announced he was getting into politics and running for Congress. He's vying for Wisconsin's 7th District, against Republican incumbent Sean Duffy, who's a supporter of President Donald Trump. More
Grizzly Bear, Slowdive, Neko Case, Julien Baker, and others on Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 – 28) in Quincy, Washington
Feb 05, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
The Sasquatch! Music Festival has revealed the lineup for their 2018 festival, their 17th year. Once again it will be going down Memorial Day Weekend (May 25 - 28) at the Gorge Amphitheater in Quincy, Washington. The lineup includes Bon Iver, The National, Modest Mouse, David Byrne, Spoon, Grizzly Bear, Slowdive, Neko Case, Julien Baker, TV On The Radio, Tune-Yards, Wolf Parade, Japandroids, Big Thief, Perfume Genius, Japanese Breakfast, Benjamin Clementine, Phoebe Bridgers, Algiers, Pond, and others. More
Plus The Decemberists, Young Fathers, The Sea and Cake, Mouse on Mars, Lucy Dacus, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Jan 19, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
2018 is coming on strong with lots of fantastic new tracks this week in our second Songs of the Week post of the year. Like last week, it was definitely a challenge to narrow it down to only 10. Preoccupations, The Spook School, Hinds, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, St. Vincent remixed by Kelly Lee Owens, Eels, and Hinds all could have easily made the Top 10, but it was a competitive week. More
Dimensional People Due Out April 13 via Thrill Jockey, Also Features Members of The National and Beirut
Jan 17, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Mouse on Mars are releasing a new album, Dimensional People, on April 13 via Thrill Jockey. It's their first album in six years. Now they have shared its first single, "Dimensional People Part III," which features the chopped up guest vocals of Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. More
Plus Muse, Eminem, First Aid Kit, Moses Sumney, Japanese Breakfast, Alex Lahey, Everything Everything, and Others
Jan 09, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Bonnaroo have announced their 2018 lineup. The festival goes down in Manchester, Tennessee from June 7-10 and this year, their 17th year, the headliners are Eminem, The Killers, and Muse. More
Plus Reggie Watts, The Kills, Laura Marling, and Twin Peaks Collaborators
May 30, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
David Lynch is very much back in the public eye with the recent return of his iconic early '90s TV show Twin Peaks. Now he has announced another installment of his Festival of Disruption, which last year featured St. Vincent, Sky Ferreira, Xiu Xiu, and more. More
Binary Due Out June 9 via Righteous Babe
May 23, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Ani DiFranco is releasing a new album, Binary, on June 9 via Righteous Babe. Now she has shared another song from it, "Zizzing." It features guest vocals from Bon Iver (aka Justin Vernon), who can be heard in the background while DiFranco takes the lead. More
Video Also Features Zach Galifianakis and John Legend; Project Also Features Bon Iver, Elliott Smith, Sharon Van Etten, and More
Apr 10, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
7-Inches for Planned Parenthood is a new 7-inch box set with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Planned Parenthood. More
June 16-17 in Eau Claire, WI
Feb 08, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
The Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival has announced its 2017 lineup. The festival is put together by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner. This is the third year and it goes down June 16-17 in Eau Claire, WI (a shift from the last two festivals, which were in August). More
22, A Million Out Now via Jagjaguwar
Oct 06, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (Justin Vernon and band) released a new album, 22, A Million, last Friday via Jagjaguwar. Since then he's been sharing new lyrics videos for different songs every day. Over the weekend he shared official lyric videos for "29 #Strafford APTS" and"666 ʇ," on Monday we got one for "21 M◊◊N WATER," More
22, A Million Out Now via Jagjaguwar
Oct 06, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (Justin Vernon and band) released a new album, 22, A Million, last Friday via Jagjaguwar. More
22, A Million Out Now via Jagjaguwar
Oct 04, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (Justin Vernon and band) released a new album, 22, A Million, last Friday via Jagjaguwar. Since then he's been sharing a new lyrics video for a different song each day. Over the weekend he shared official lyric videos for "29 #Strafford APTS" and "666 ʇ" and yesterday we got one for "21 M◊◊N WATER." Now here's one for "8 (circle)." More
22, A Million Out Now via Jagjaguwar
Oct 03, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (Justin Vernon and band) released a new album, 22, A Million, last Friday via Jagjaguwar. Over the weekend he shared official lyric videos for "29 #Strafford APTS" and "666 ʇ." Now he has released a lyric video for "21 M◊◊N WATER." More
22, A Million Out Now via Jagjaguwar
Oct 03, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (Justin Vernon and band) released a new album, 22, A Million, last Friday via Jagjaguwar. Over the weekend he shared official lyric videos for "29 #Strafford APTS" and "666 ʇ." More
22, A Million Due Out September 30 via Jagjaguwar
Aug 29, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (Justin Vernon and band) are releasing a new album, 22, A Million, on September 30 via Jagjaguwar. Previously we had been treated to extended versions the album's first two tracks, "22 (OVER S∞∞N)" and "10 d E A T h b R E a s T ⚄ ⚄." Now Vernon has shared another song from the album, "33 'GOD,'" via its lyric video. More
22, A Million Due Out September 30 via Jagjaguwar
Aug 13, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (Justin Vernon and band) premiered their new album live last night, performing it at the Eaux Claires Festival (which Vernon is the co-founder of). Now the album has been announced and two songs from it have been shared. 22, A Million is due out September 30 via Jagjaguwar. Here are extended versions the album's first two tracks, "22 (OVER S∞∞N)" and "10 d E A T h b R E a s T ⚄ ⚄" and the album's tracklist and cover art.
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New Album Announcement Appears Imminent
Aug 09, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (Justin Vernon and band) are performing at the Eaux Claires Festival this Friday, a festival that Vernon is the co-founder of. It's now been announced that they will be premiering their new album at the festival, performing it live on Friday. More
Shows in October Include Francis and the Lights and Julianna Barwick
Jul 11, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver (Justin Vernon and band) have announced three more West Coast shows to go down this October. They are scheduled around their previously announced performance at the Hollywood Bowl on October 23 with Patti Smith and Hiss Golden Messenger. More
Mount Vernon Also Featured Future Members of Megafaun
Jul 05, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Footage has surfaced of Mount Vernon, the high school band of Bon Iver's main creative force Justin Vernon, playing a 1998 high school battle of bands in Eau Clair, Wisconsin. Mount Vernon also featured Brad Cook, Phil Cook, and Joe Westerlund, all who would later form Megafaun (but first played with Vernon in DeYarmond Edison). More
The Colour In Anything Out Now
May 10, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
James Blake surprise released his new album, The Colour In Anything, last Thursday night. Now he has shared a video for "I Need a Forest Fire," which is a collaboration with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon. UVA directed the clip, which features abstract art installations. More
Album Titled The Colour In Anything
May 05, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
James Blake appeared on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show tonight to announce that his new album, his third, will be called The Colour In Anything (previously it was to be titled Radio Silence) and will be released digitally tonight at around midnight U.K. time or 7 PM EST. More
Rehab Reunion June 17 via 429 Records
Apr 08, 2016
By Joshua M. Miller
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers have announced a new album Rehab Reunion, which will be out out June 17. The first single "Over the Rise," features Bon Iver's Justin Vernon providing backup vocals. More
Line-up Includes James Blake, Beach House, Jenny Lewis, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, a Grateful Dead Tribute Led by Members of The National, and More
Feb 11, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Bon Iver's main creative force Justin Vernon said last year that there were no upcoming plans for a new Bon Iver album (the last one was released in 2011), but in a new interview with Billboard he has said that he's "no longer winding down" and promises that he's "definitely been working on music." More
Feb 09, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
A rare unreleased Bon Iver track is featured on a limited edition cassette tape that the organizers of the Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival has sent out to ticketholders and now one of those ticketholders has posted a video of the track playing on his stereo. More
Nov 18, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Justin Vernon said earlier in the year that there weren't any plans for a new Bon Iver album or tour. Since then the band has headlined the Eaux Claires festival, in which they played some new songs, and now the band has announced some 2016 shows. More
Producing Group's Upcoming Album
Oct 24, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
British folk sister trio The Staves are currently working on the follow-up to their 2012 debut Dead & Born & Grown with none other than Bon Iver's Justin Vernon serving as producer. More
Queen Of The Clouds is Out Now on Universal
Oct 09, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Tove Lo recent stopped by the MuchMusic offices in support of her recently released debut album Queen of the Clouds. More
Also Stream New Albums by Cymbals Eat Guitars, Bishop Allen and Orenda Fink
Aug 11, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Last week Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and hip hop artist Astronautalis teased an upcoming collaborative album under the moniker Jason Feathers. More
Featured on Wish I Was Here Soundtrack
Jun 30, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
While the upcoming soundtrack to Zach Braff's new film Wish I Was Here naturally has a new song from The Shins, a number of high-profile indie artists are also included on the compilation. More
The Mountain Goats' John Darnielle Covers Grateful Dead
May 02, 2014
By Mike Hilleary
Earlier this week North Carolina psych-folk outfit Megafaun performed a hometown gig in Durham at The Pinhook. More
Mar 27, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Zach Braff has just confirmed some of the details of his forthcoming film Wish I was Here (his directorial follow-up to Garden State). The soundtrack alone might give you a flashback to when Scrubs was big, indie was cool, all anyone ever wanted was for Natalie Portman to come along and change your life with a Shins song.
“Made In The Land Of Wheat And Maize”
Feb 06, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Check out this advertisement for Red Wing Boots that stars none other than Justin Vernon (he of Bon Iver). More
Wear A Piece of Art And Help Fight Breast Cancer
Oct 24, 2013
By Laura Studarus
You don’t really know someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes, right? Thanks to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Converse, you can get to know a lot of your favorite musicians. More
Last Weekend Post-Austin City Limits
Oct 10, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Last weekend, The National performed at Austin City Limits. After the fest, they performed at an afterparty, where they invited Justin Vernon (he of Bon Iver, currently making the rounds with Volcano Choir) on stage. More
Sep 11, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Last night Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and post rock ensemble Collections of Colonies of Bees, a.k.a. Volcano Choir, were welcomed as the musical guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. More
Also View Album Details and Tour Dates
Jul 25, 2013
By Scott Dransfield
Volcano Choir, the side project of Bon Iver's Justin Vernon in conjunction with Wisconsin group Collections of Colonies of Bees, have released the new music video for their song "Byegone." More
Follow Up to 2010's Scratch My Back
Jul 25, 2013
By Cody Ray Shafer
In 2010, Peter Gabriel released a somber and reflective covers album called Scratch My Back. The idea was to cover some of his favorite musicians with the expectation that they would return the favor. Some of them obliged, others showed no interest—Radiohead, for example, were apparently offended by Gabriel's rendition of "Street Spirit,"—but finally, after three years, the follow up And I'll Scratch Yours is set to be released September 23rd on Gabriel's label, Real World Records. More
I'll Find A Way Out Oct. 1
Jul 11, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Veteran gospel ensemble The Blind Boys of Alabama have been performing together for over seven decades. More
May 28, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
Back in 2009 Bon Iver's Justin Vernon debuted a new musical project called Volcano Choir, a collaboration with Wisconsin post-rockers Collections of Colonies of Bees. More
Apr 02, 2013
By Mike Hilleary
"Ashes in the Air," a collaborative track between The Flaming Lips and Bon Iver that was featured on the former's guest-heavy LP The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends, has landed itself a characteristically bizarre music video. More
Single Released by Ninja Tune
Mar 21, 2013
By Laura Studarus
Two years ago, Fink (a.k.a. Fin Greenall, who has worked with the likes of Amy Winehouse and John Legend) released an album called Perfect Darkness. More
Oct 16, 2012
By Laura Studarus
In the new video for Bon Iver cut “Beth/Rest,” a young couple find love in a glowing forest. More
The Results Are In For Remix Contest
Oct 03, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
A few months back Bon Iver launched a contest asking anyone willing and able to help make a remix album using the material from his excellent sophomore LP. More
Episodes Air This October
Aug 28, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
PBS staple Austin City Limits has revealed it will kick off its 38th season with performances by Bon Iver and Radiohead this coming fall. More
Listen to “From The Snow Tipped Hills” Here
Aug 16, 2012
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Justin Vernon of Bon Iver has written a song for the 25 piece Silver Lake Chorus. More
Features Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Ryan Olson of Gayngs
Aug 15, 2012
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Rapper P.O.S. has announced details of his second album, We Don't Even Live Here, due October 23 via Rhymesayers. Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) is featured on "Where We Land." More
Best Coast, First Aid Kit, SBTRKT, and More
Aug 12, 2012
By Julia Underwood
From August 7-11 Oslo, Norway hosted the Øya Festival. We sent social media editor Laura Studarus over to cover the action. Check out her shots of Highasakite, Best Coast, Heyerdahl, Philco Fiction, First Aid Kit, Jessie Ware, Charles Bradley, SBTRKT, and Bon Iver. More
Aug 02, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Ever want to leave your mark on a Bon Iver song? Now you can, thanks to Bon Iver: Stems project. More
Including Four Shows At Radio City Music Hall
Jun 25, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Recently releasing an iTunes Session EP, Bon Iver has announced the addition of several U.S. dates to his ongoing international tour. More
New European Tour Dates Announced
Jun 19, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Today sees the release of an exclusive iTunes Session EP by Bon Iver, recorded at East West Studios in West Hollywood shortly after the release of the band's sophomore album last year. More
Supported by Little Creatures
Apr 27, 2012
By Cody Ray Shafer
Bon Iver is currently on tour in support of their latest album, Bon Iver. Under the Radar photographer Robert Redfield took some photos at their show in Santa Barbara. More
Plays "Towers" and "Michicant"
Apr 20, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Yesterday Bon Iver took a break from the regular late night cast of characters like Conan, Letterman, and Fallon to visit the set of Ellen and her daytime talk show. More
Gayngs' Ryan Olson Also Involved
Apr 10, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
In a report by the Minneapolis City Pages Bon Iver's Justin Vernon has started a new musical project with indie-rapper Astronautalis, holing themselves up in Vernon's April Base studio near Eau Claire, Wisconsin. More
Proceeds Will Go Toward Medical Costs for Infant With Heart Defect
Apr 04, 2012
By Cody Ray Shafer
A charity auction is currently under way, and several musicians have donated rare items and collectibles to be sold off. The money will go to help Asa Adams, a child born last December with a congenital heart defect. Asa has had three heart surgeries, and though his prognosis is good his parents are now faced with the inevitable cost of these life-saving procedures. More
New U.S. Dates Added For June
Apr 04, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Bon Iver has announced a number of additional performances to be included on the band's already extensive tour. More
Off Record Store Day Release The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends
Mar 28, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Much like everyone else The Flaming Lips are set to release an exclusive set of songs for next month's upcoming Record Store Day celebration. More
Mar 16, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Currently on the road in Australia, Bon Iver stopped by the studio of Triple J Radio to take part in the station's ongoing "Like a Version" cover series. More
Additional Bonus Interviews With: Future Islands, Metronomy, Zola Jesus and More
Mar 10, 2012
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Just a reminder that the not-to-be-missed digital version of Under the Radar’s “Best of 2011” issue (available for Mac, PC, iPad, and Android via Zinio here) includes the same articles that appear in the printed version—plus 100 extra pages of editorial content not found in the print edition. Included are extra photos of Beirut, Bon Iver, The Horrors, M83, Slow Club, Summer Camp, and tUnE-yArDs. The digital version features exclusive bonus interviews with Big Black Delta, Future Islands, Hooray for Earth, Lanterns on the Lake, Metronomy, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Real Estate, The War on Drugs, Wild Flag, and Zola Jesus. More
Feb 27, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Bon Iver has debuted yet another beautifully shot music video, this time for his self-titled sophomore effort's "Towers." More
Plus: Florence and the Machine, Beirut, PJ Harvey, Anna Calvi, SBTRKT, R.E.M., and more
Feb 22, 2012
By Mark Redfern and Laura Studarus
Under the Radar's Best of 2011 Issue is still on newsstands now. The issue features three unique covers, each featuring an artist behind one of our Top 5 albums of the year: M83, The Horrors, and Bon Iver. The issue also takes a look back at other artists who made a splash in 2011, including Beirut, Anna Calvi, EMA, Florence and the Machine, Gang Gang Dance, Neon Indian, PJ Harvey, R.E.M., SBTRKT, Slow Club, St. Vincent, Summer Camp, tUnE-yArDs, and Yuck. More
Justin Timberlake Impersonates Bon Iver
Feb 20, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
New York noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells visited the set of Saturday Night Live over the weekend, playing songs "Comeback Kid" and "End of the Line" off their sophomore album Reign of Terror. More
Feb 17, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Reminding listeners once more why Bon Iver wound up earning two Grammy awards earlier this week, 4AD and Jagjaguwar have unveiled a video of an intimate studio session between frontman Justin Vernon and band member Sean Carey. More
Adele Cleans Up With Six Awards
Feb 13, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Somewhere between all the performances and tributes to late artists such as Etta James and Whitney Houston, the Grammys still managed to hand out a few awards to the night's nominated artists. More
Stops at Coachella, Sasquatch
Feb 06, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Bon Iver has announced that the band will be performing a number of shows throughout Australia and America's west coast starting in March. More
Kristen Wiig Impersonates Lana Del Rey
Feb 06, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Over the weekend Bon Iver was welcomed to the set of Saturday Night Live, where figurehead Justin Vernon and his band performed both "Holocene" and "Best/Rest" off of last year's brilliant self-titled album. More
To Collaborate with Alicia Keys, Work on American Songbook
Feb 03, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Bon Iver has been doing a bit of press over the past few days, and Justin Vernon himself has been providing all kinds of choice informational nuggets pertaining to a number of topics. More
Featuring Jack White, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, and More
Feb 03, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
The 11th annual Sasquatch Music Festival has announced its official lineup of artists, including Jack White, Bon Iver, Tenacious D, The Shins, St. Vincent, Feist, The Roots, Beirut, and Beck. More
Interviews
Dec 23, 2010
By Under the Radar Staff
For Under the Radar’s 8th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2010. Pick up a copy of Under the Radar’s Year End issue for interviews with: The Antlers, Bon Iver, Caribou,Club 8, Delphic, Rose Elinor Dougall, Gayngs, Hot Chip, Lost in the Trees, Love is All, The Love Language, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Yoko Ono, Owen Pallett, Plants and Animals, Mark Ronson, Superchunk, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten, and Vivian Girls. Here’s a survey from S. Carney of Bon Iver. More
Dec 14, 2010
By Under the Radar Staff
For Under the Radar’s 8th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to 2010. However our printed pages weren’t enough to hold all the great responses we got. Pick up a copy of Under the Radar’s Year End issue for interviews with: The Antlers, Bon Iver, Caribou, Club 8, Delphic, Rose Elinor Dougall, Gayngs, Hot Chip, Lost in the Trees, Love is All, The Love Language, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River,Yoko Ono, Owen Pallett, Plants and Animals, Mark Ronson, Superchunk, Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Sharon Van Etten, and Vivian Girls. Then check here for bonus responses not found in the magazine. Here are additional answers from from Justin Vernon of Bon Iver & Gayngs. More
Reviews
Aug 14, 2019
By Jim Scott
There's some music that when you hear it for the first time, it feels like it's always been around, just waiting to be plucked out of the ether. Other albums are so revolutionary that when you first hear them, they sparkle with newness, and your ears are constantly perked up by a new sound or lyric or subtle touch, and this uniqueness melts into warmth over time, a familiarity (Radiohead is the best and most successful example of this). More
Sep 30, 2016
By Zach Hollwedel
Bon Iver's (aka Justin Vernon) debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago, was unarguably one of the best records of 2007. It's somewhat surprising to think, then, that in the nine years since, Bon Iver has only released one other studio album (2011's Bon Iver, Bon Iver)—until now. More
Øya Day Four: The War on Drugs, Best Coast, First Aid Kit, Bon Iver and More
Aug 13, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Øya, day four. The best way to avoid jet lag is to never sleep—but by this point I was experiencing a new sensation: festival lag. On the way to the day’s events, I passed a man in the hotel lobby, sleeping soundly in a small nest of beanbag chairs. He is my spirit animal. More
Coachella Recap Day 2: Radiohead, Andrew Bird, tUnE-yArDs, Destroyer and More
Apr 17, 2012
By Laura Studarus
The strongest line-up of the three-day set, Saturday’s highlights included: Andrew Bird, Destroyer, Bon Iver, and some band called Radiohead.
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Jun 20, 2011
By Jim Scott
It's astonishing that after For Emma, Forever Ago created a snapshot portrait of the artist post breakup—angry, depressed, beaten—Justin Vernon could make a record that's so positively upbeat. More