Posts Tagged ‘Bon Iver’
Listen: Preview Clips of The Flaming Lips’ Collaborations with Bon Iver, Erykah Badu
Now that The Flaming Lips have gotten their 24hr-long-song-inside-of-a-human-skull fix out of the way, the eccentric band have been putting together a series of collaborations to be released on Record Store Day. Bon Iver, Neon Indian, Yoko Ono, Erykah Badu, Ke$ha and Nick Cave are all confirmed alliances on this collaboration album. On Twitter.com last night, front man Wayne Coyne released [...]
Watch: Bon Jovi + Bon Iver = Bonjoviver
A group called Miracles of Modern Science has created Bonjoviver, a mash up of Bon Jovi and Bon Iver. Bonjoviver isn't just placing the vocals of "Beth/Rest" over "Wanted Dead or Alive"'s instrumental track; it is actually "You Give Love A Bad Name" sung in the style of Bon Iver. The result is an authentic, but hilarious, sound.
Listen: Andrew Cassin’s Favorite Songs from 2011
It's a little late to be posting best of 2011 lists, but this is a sweet mix from one of our album reviewers, Andrew Cassin. I'll let the artists and songs be a surprise for you as they were for me. The playlist a bit all over the board, but nicely mixed. Enjoy! Andrew Ryan Cassin's Favorite Songs of 2011 from andrewryancassin on 8tracks.
The Flaming Lips Announce Collaboration with Bon Iver for Record Store Day Release
With the changing commerce in the music community, Record Store Day is the biggest day of the year where music fans get off their computers and into the community. The Flaming Lips have something special panned for this years' Record Store Day limited edition. Wayne Coyne has now confirmed Bon Iver will contribute according to Rolling Stone. Others that are slated to be on the release [...]
Bon Iver Announces “Towers” 12″ Single
Singer-songwriter and critical juggernaut Bon Iver is set to release "Towers" from his acclaimed self-titled longplayer as a 12" single in the U.S. on March 6 through 4AD. B-sided is a cover of John Prine's "Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)," which also appears on the 2010 compilation, Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine. Via: Pitchfork
Best of 2011: Top 50 Albums of 2011 As Voted by SSG Music
50. Tennis - Cape Dory Tennis’s Cape Dory is the musical equivalent of a dream sequence in a movie. That is, a dream sequence of a beach party where boy sees girl, they fall in love, their relationship hits a rocky patch, but somehow they end up happy again. Some songs that stand out on this album are “Marathon,” a fast paced song that will get your head bopping and shoulders shaking, [...]
Bon Iver Announces Deluxe Edition Release of Self-Titled Album
On November 15th, a video clip surfaced on Bon Iver’s YouTube channel depicting a montage of nature shots featuring music from the folk band’s self-titled second album. The otherwise wordless and text-less video ended with simply a date: “11/29/11” leaving many fans to ponder what the group had in store. The mystery has been solved. According to Paste Magazine, a press release just [...]
Kathleen Edwards “Change the Sheets” Released
Kathleen Edwards returns to the scene with her fifth album, Voyageur, due out January 17th. The Canadian folk-rocker dropped her first romantic tangle off the album last week. Voyageur will feature multiple collaborations with artists such as Bon Iver, Megafaun and Stornoway, as well as Nora Jones. Check out “Change the Sheets” below. Kathleen Edwards - Change The Sheets by [...]
Tonight In Music: Bon Iver, Underoath, Revolver and more!
Bon Iver, Other Lives @ The Paramount Theatre | 09/26 | 7:30pm | All-Ages Justin Vernon pierces hearts with his romantic and forlorn deliverances as Bon Iver. And incredible success, For Emma, Forever Ago, his 2007 debut, brought a raw look into the soul of Vernon, layered with simple guitar and vagrant atmospheres. More than heart strings were pulled as he tapped into areas we forgot [...]
As Voted by SSG Music Staff: Top 15 Albums of 2011 So Far
It's time for our first semi-annual list! Our staff has grown to the point that instead of doing individual lists, we're rolling out our first list where the entire staff got a number of votes to cast for their favorite albums of the year so far. The genres are diverse, but so are our tastes. We hope you find something on this list that you don't already own, something you can add to your [...]
