gtmcknight.com (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Every day of December I’m going to try and give you guys something new and exciting. Could be music, could be me sending you something in the mail. Stay tuned and enjoy my favorite season of the year. Today’s gift is Justin Vernon’s (aka Bon Iver) self-released album from 2005, 3 years before he released one of the best albums of this year (For Emma, Forever Ago). It’s 17 tracks including some...
Largehearted Boy (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
... the book The Chicago Tribune profiles indie musicians who found inspiration in nature, including Bon Iver's Justin Vernon. But over the course of the harsh Wisconsin winter, Vernon wrote and recorded the intimate, soul-purging "For Emma, Forever Ago" (Jagjaguwar), one of a handful of stripped-down, back-to-nature albums released either this year (Fleet Foxes' self-titled debut, which plays...
BUZZGRINDER (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
Bon Iver is the name of Justin Vernon’s indie singer-songwriter alter-ego on Jagjaguwar Records. In February, he released For Emma, Forever Ago to much critical acclaim after secluding himself in a cabin for three months. Now he’s back with a new EP entitled Blood Bank, and he’s a man of few words… or my questions [...]
Each Note Secure (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
It was this time last year that the hype train was getting into full gear for Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver and his excellent debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago. At that time it was just a self released item and the bloggers (myself included) were pretty excited. Fast forward 12 months and we prepare [...]
CBC Radio 3 (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
Broken Social Scene , Wolf Parade , the New Pornographers , Stars , and K-OS are just a few of the high profile acts that have designed t-shirts for the Yellowbird Project - and now Bon Iver has joined the club. The Yellowbird Project is an organization that gets favourite indie musicians to use their artistic talents to design unique tees, then sells them and donates the money to the band's...
SoundsXP (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Department of Eagles: In Ear Park From first sight and hearing, there are strong reminders of the Bon Iver album: both covers depict wilderness landscapes and both artists’ songs are full of melancholy and informed by loss (of Daniel Rossen’s father and Justin Vernon’s relationship). Musically, elegiac arrangements, layered harmonies and spacey vocals are common to both. Department of Eagles...
The 405 (Free subscription) | yesterday
One of our favourite festivals here at The 405 are the festivals run by those beautiful people over at ATP, and next years event, curated by Breeders, is shaping up to be one of the best they’ve had yet. Among the already stellar line-up which includes bands like Bon Iver, Deerhunter and Shellac, they’ve also announced [...]
wears the trousers magazine (Free subscription) | yesterday
‘Tis the season to be voting For the last 3 years Wears The Trousers has dutifully compiled year-end best-ofs that go against the grain of most other music press listmakers, and this year we’re bringing it back to our readers with our most comprehensive polls yet… We like the Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver and Sigur Rós albums [...]
The KEXP Blog (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... Song” by The Books feat. Jose Gonzales 3. “Train Song” by Feist & Ben Gibbard 4. “Brackett, WI” by Bon Iver 5. “Deep Blue Sea” by Grizzly Bear 6. “So Far Around the Bend” by The National 7. “Tightrope” by Yeasayer 8. “Feeling Good” by My Brightest Diamond 9. “Dark Was the Night” by Kronos Quartet 10. “I Was Young When I Left Home” by Antony & Bryce Dessner 11. “Big Red Machine” by Bon Iver...
Muzzle of Bees (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Bees Review ) 2. Bruce Springsteen - Lakefront/Harley-Davidson 105th ( Muzzle of Bees Review ) 3. Bon Iver/AA Bondy - Pabst Theater, Milwaukee ( Muzzle of Bees Review ) 4. My Morning Jacket - Riverside Theater, Milwaukee 5. David Byrne - Austin City Limits, Austin ( Muzzle of Bees Review ) 6. Radiohead - Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa ( Muzzle of Bees Review ) 7. R.E.M. - United Center, Chicago...
Nö Music (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Øya has been busy since their festival in August, throwing gigs and showcases at CMJ, in London, in Oslo, in Trondheim, and as the end of the year is nigh the first artist announcements are ticking in. Øya 09 will give you: Kåre & The Cavemen (NO) (reunion!) Bon Iver (US) Tommy Tokyo & Starving for my Gravy (NO) Mungolian [...]
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... The Understatement - The Last Shadow Puppets3. 22 Dreams - Paul Weller4. For Emma, Forever Ago - Bon Iver5. Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! - Nick Cave + The Bad Seeds6. Stay Positive - The Hold Steady7. Glasvegas - Glasvegas8. The Week That Was - The Week That Was9. London Zoo - The Bug10. Home Before Dark - Neil Diamond
brokenbranches (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
... Spectacular Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes Adele – 19 Los Campesinos! – Hold On Now, Youngster… Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago Hot Chip – Made In The Dark The Helio Sequence – Keep Your Eyes Ahead Ra Ra Riot – The Rhumb Line So there it is, the New York lads with the ludicrous name Vampire Weekend are responsible for my missing socks. I could explain myself in a lengthy analysis of their preppy...
PopWreckoning (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
... I’m listening to my new Fleet Foxes on vinyl. Sounds so expansive and amazing. # (@davinic) Now Bon Iver - hearing shit on the vinyl I never heard on mp3 # (@indierockjess) enjoying some time in Ocean City NJ with old friends. # Powered by Twitter Tools . Related Posts September 26, 2008 — Live Updates From Austin City Limits (0)
DJ Martian's Page (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
[via Acclaimed Music Forum ] Uncut Magazine 1. Third - Portishead 2. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes 3. Dear Science - TV On The Radio 4. For Emma, Forever Ago - Bon Iver 5. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend 6. The Seldom Seen Kid - Elbow 7. Stainless Style – Neon Neon 8. Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!! Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 9. Only By The Night - Kings Of Leon 10 22 Dreams - Paul Weller 11. Brighter Than...
