Bob Dylan may have been a poet, a 60s troubadour who influenced rock music for the next three decades, but he sure couldn't sing. He also may have unknowingly inspired many bad singers to believe that they could do the same thing as long as they had three chords and the truth. I've covered some off-key artists before - people who just can't hold a tune to save their lives. But there are others who, despite singing every note on pitch and on the beat, can make cats wail, dogs howl and sheep bray uncontrollably. They possess the [...]
A couple of weeks back, our esteemed literary editor Emily Temple surveyed the books that might make you beat a hasty retreat if you saw them on a potential date's bookshelf, or in their handbag. The post got plenty of heated comments, and it also got us thinking about the other place you might look to snoop on a date's cultural credentials: their record collection (or, failing that, their iPod.) And so, as we did for books, we asked around Flavorpill central to find out which artists might, if discovered on a potential date's playlist, put an end [...]
If his piercing falsetto didn't already tip you off, Bon Iver 's Justin Vernon is a bit of a softie. He's hooked up with Los Angeles-based shoemaker Keep and designed a nice, simple boot for them . Some of the proceeds from the sales of a shoe will benefit the Best Friends Animal Society , which is the nation's leading shelter for abused and abandoned animals. The boot will be made available in October, but you can reserve yours today . Read more articles like [...]

André Gomes Uma vez que o concerto de Bon Iver no Coliseu de Lisboa já se encontra esgotado - e o do Porto praticamente - a Everything is New acaba de anunciar o seu regresso em Outubro para um concerto único, dia 26, no Campo Pequeno. Avisa-se ainda que os bilhetes para a nova data serão colocados à venda sexta-feira, 1 de Julho, às 10h00, nos locais habituais. Os bilhetes, esses, andam entre os os 25 e os 35 euros. Original [...]
It's time again for Friday on My Mind, the weekly collaboration between KEXP and King 5 News where we focus take a look at three videos centered around one subject. Today we're talking about Sasquatch! The Sasquatch Music Festival has become one of the premier music festivals in the United States. Attended by tens of thousands of people from around the world during Memorial Day Weekend, Sasquatch has become an amazing showcase of local and international music acts. But what really blows me away is that it is run and curated by a family of Yeti. The [...]
Indie folk’s shining example of well-deserved success will be headlining Sasquatch on Sunday.
Allright - after the must-sees comes the should-sees. I hope to hear all these, but my must-sees overrule these! Here are a few we are looking forward to:
Filed under: News , New Music Charley Gallay, Getty Images Justin Vernon has a studio named April Base, so it only makes sense that it would yield a high return of creative output during the fourth month of the year. And that's exactly what happened: Justin Vernon, Minneapolis rapper Astronautalis , Bon Iver drummer S. Carey and Gayngs leader/ Polica member Ryan Olson convened in Vernon's studio last weekend to [...]

Bon Iver has scheduled additional U.S. tour dates leading up to its upcoming appearance at Bonnaroo . Now included on the schedule are three stops in Florida, as well as one-offs in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Georgia. Check out the band's full itinerary below (new dates are italicized), along with the video for "Holocene". Bon Iver 2012 Tour Dates: 04/12 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint * 04/14 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music Festival 04/17 – Davis, CA @ Freeborn Hall * 04/19 – San Francisco, CA [...]
This week, we write to the fans of Bon Iver , paying homage to his greatness and suggesting two similar, lesser-known artists we think you’ll love. Each of these musicians utilizes falsetto vocals, enchanting lyrics and has recently released an album that exemplifies that talent. Bon Iver (@boniver) first blew us away with For Emma, Forever Ago in 2008, which will certainly go down as one of our generation’s best albums. Recorded in a secluded cabin in Wisconsin, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver created a quiet [...]

Dopo la pubblicazione dell'ultimo album, Bon Iver ha raggiunto una fama e un successo planetari, ed ha collaborato con artisti come The roots , James Blake , flaming lips, the national. La musica di Bon Iver è presente anche nella colonna sonora dell'ultimo film di GUS VAN SANT , Restless - l'amore che resta, e del nuovo film di di Alexander Payne con George Clooney "Paradiso Amaro". Continua a leggere Bon Iver: unica data italiana a Ferrara Sotto Le [...]
As a prelude to this year's Grammy's, a number of Prefix writers selected a couple of favorite tracks from some ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/featu res/beyonce-bon-iver-cee-lo-gr een-dj-khaled-drake-foo-fighte rs-jay-z-kanye-west-lady-gaga- lil-wayne-radiohead-raphael-sa ddiq-rick-ross-robyn-the-black -keys-wilco/prefixs-grammy-fav orites/61784/
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Words: Saam Das And lo, our list of the fifty most stupendous albums of 2011 finally comes to a close. Thanks to all our contributing writers, namely: Rajan Lakhani, Simon Opie, Emily Arc, Jon Sidwell, Emily Solan, Jack Thomson, Raman Kamboh and Kieran Toms. Some honourable mentions which didn't quite make the list include efforts by: Laura Marling , Oneida , Oneohtrix Point Never , The Antlers , Low and Metronomy . Feel free to add [...]

Here is part two of counting down the singles and music videos of 2011. This time it is counting down from #30 to #11. Most of the singles are compiled from the Singles Chart on my site. There will be some songs that wasn't on the chart but are worthy to be noticed. Check it out. 30. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks [...]

Hi, Everyone! Well, it's that time of year again! The time when I get to pontificate about the top releases of the year. However, as usual, I have a really difficult time ranking things. This is something that carries over from my work as a professor. After all, what is the difference between a 93 and a 94? I know it when I see it, but just how to explain? So, I'm just going to wimp out present some of the albums I loved in no particular order. For those of you looking for a more [...]

The votes are in! The numbers are crunched! We asked and you responded in a big way once again this year, throwing in your support for scores of records only most of which we'd actually heard. When all was said and done, two truths seem to have emerged: 1) You are a tasteful, savvy bunch (no, really!); 2) 2011 was a varied and outstanding year for music. Without further ado, then, here's how you heard 2011. 10 (tie) - Tom Waits / Bad As Me [...]

We'll continue today with our top 25 countdown with albums #5 through #1. #5: Fucked Up - David Comes to Life In all honesty, the concept album isn't my thing. Too often the ideas of a concept album sweep away what could have been multiple tracks of endearing music, instead playing the hand of a story that isn't terribly interesting to begin with it. That's why 'essential' records like Tommy , Quadrophenia , The Wall , and [...]

Music bloggers love lists and regrettably, I’m not different. So to give the year some closure, it’s only right if I list off my favourite musical moments of the calendar year. I’ll start off with my 15 Favourite Albums of 2011 and then in a couple days time I’ll put up my 25 Favourite Songs of 2011 . Just to reiterate, this is merely my humble opinion; nothing more, nothing less. I’ve only got one set of ears and simply can’t listen to all the excellent music to justify any hyperbolic claims. The over-saturation of the online musical scene makes [...]

It’s that time! Time to eat, drink, be merry and write some lists! If you’ve been following the Blog for a while, you’ll have noticed that I approach the whole list-compiling thing with some trepidation but as the days move on, I get in to the spirit, and by the end, well… So, here goes: Seven Records I Should Own (and am a bit embarrassed that I don’t) (yet…) In the past I think I’ve used this list to give a cursory [...]
If you're thinking of getting a Christmas present for someone who has serious road rage, Bon Iver's self titled album “ Bon iver, Bon iver ” takes you down a new road to some kind of elixir into your own serenity . The album draws you in and really makes you to listen to the music. The song composition is a mixture of lullaby-type melodies with familiar pop instrumentation unfolding in a constant , timeless release. I can hardly understand what Justin Vernon is singing about most of the time, but his [...]