S. Carey - "In The Dirt" Video

S. Carey sort of snuck up on me with his fine new LP Range of Light. He is in another little band called Bon Iver.

Volcano Choir - " Byegone" Video

Almost a little bummed at the accessibility of this new Volcano Choir song. Their last album was awesome in it's strangeness. This however, is still a damn good tune. Stoked for the new LP.

Bon Iver - "Beth/Rest" Video

The song "Beth/Rest" from the most recent Bon Iver LP is equally awesome and 80's cheese. The video is about the same.

Bon Iver - "Towers" Video

You've probably already seen this but I am still gonna share.  It's a great track from the self-titled Bon Iver album that was released last year that somehow was more hyped than his first.  It's good though, so it's OK.


Bon Iver -  Towers (Official Music Video) from Bon Iver on Vimeo.

Coachella 2012

Here's the Coachella lineup featuring, Radiohead, the Black Keys, At The Drive-In, Bon Iver, Snoop and Dre, Flying Lotus and many many more. Who will you be checking out?

Kathleen Edwards - "Wapusk" with Bon Iver

New Kathleen Edwards featuring her boyfriend Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. I saw her at a coffee shop in Philly some time ago. Looks like she may go next level if this is any indication. Check out "Wapusk".

Bon Iver – “Holocene” Video

Gorgeous new video for Bon Iver's "Holocene". I still think this is my album of the year.

Bon Iver - "Calgary" Video

Bon Iver once again proving his genius on the new track "Calgary" from the self titled secong album.

Bon Iver covering Bonnie Raitt on Jimmy Fallon

Been playing this over and over after a rough day. Bon Iver and Bon Iraitt to the rescue. It's actually a medley of "A Song for You," by Leon Russell via Donny Hathaway, and Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me.".

Bon Iver Live at His High School

This is just about the coolest thing I've read in awhile via Stereogum.  Justin Vernon of Bon Iver fame visited his High School and made the band kids feel way cool.  Who's playing that flute on "Lump Sum"?  

From current student Leo Strei:  

"It's just been awesome to have him with us. To have someone of international fame like this with us is fantastic. What is really cool is how straightforward he is with us. He talked to us as musicians and never talked down to us; it was just like we had been friends with him for a long time."

Antony and The Johnsons - "The Crying Light" Streaming on Spinner

January 20th looks to be the first big release date of 2009. With Antony and the Johnson's new release accompanying Andrew Bird and Bon Iver it's an exciting time indeed.  Give The Crying Light a listen by clicking here(thanks Spinner).  You can also get Late of the Pier's excellent new release. And if you recall we had Andrew Bird's new album here.  

Bon Iver - Live on the World Cafe with David Dye

David Dye interviews Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. He plays:

Set List

• "Lump Sum"
• "Flume"
• "For Emma"

Listen to the whole thing right here.

Bon Iver on Conan O'Brien (You Tube)

Enjoy Bon Iver's "Flume" as performed on Conan last night.

Bon Iver - New Song, "Blood Bank"

Check out the man that ruled 2007 and early 2008, Justin Vernon, AKA Bon Iver doing a new song called "Blood Bank". It was filmed live in Montreal.

Bon Iver on Jools Holland

A reminder of why Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago could be in the top five albums of 2008 as well as 2007. The dude makes you wanna cry.

The Rosebuds - Free Download "Sweet Beats, Troubled Sleep"

We always love to keep you posted when we find free downloads of full albums, here's another. Raleigh's the Rosebuds had a nice album last year called Night of the Furies. Go here and you can download that album remixed. It is titled, Sweet Beats, Troubled Sleep. It features a remix by Musicology NYC fave, Bon Iver among others.

If I were at SXSW...

It's time to play, if I were at SXSW..., where we here at Musicology NYC dream of being important enough to get the invite to the big Austin gig.

Today seems a little harder than yesterday. Here goes...

If I were at SXSW...

I would be here:

Austin Music Hall (208 Nueces St) (All Ages)
	NPR
	The Whigs	8:15 p.m.	Athens GA	Rock
	Yo La Tengo	9:30 p.m.	Hoboken NJ	Rock
	My Morning Jacket	11:00 p.m.	Louisville KY	Rock

Or maybe here:

Mohawk (912 Red River St) (All Ages)
	Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar/Dead Oceans
	White Hinterland	8:30 p.m.	Boston MA	Rock
	Throw Me The Statue	9:30 p.m.	Seattle WA	Rock
	The Explorers Club	10:30 p.m.	Charleston SC	Pop
	Citay	11:30 p.m.	San Francisco CA	Rock
	Parts & Labor	12:30 a.m.	Brooklyn NY	Rock
Mohawk Patio (912 Red River St) (All Ages)
	Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar/Dead Oceans
	Phosphorescent	8:00 p.m.	Brooklyn NY	Rock
	Bodies of Water	9:00 p.m.	Highland Park CA	Rock
	Evangelicals	10:00 p.m.	Austin TX	Rock
	Bon Iver	11:00 p.m.	Eau Claire WI	Rock
	Jens Lekman	12:00 a.m.	Gothenburg SWEDEN	Pop
	Black Mountain	1:00 a.m.	Vancouver BC	Rock

Alright, I understand that there are three venues here, but you try going through this list and picking one. There were some tough eliminations...John Maus, MGMT, Del. I could go on.

Bon Iver - "The Wolves (Act I and II) Video

Bon Iver AKA Justin Vernon added a lot to the music scene in 2007, although his album For Emma, Forever Ago was officially released on Jagjaguwar just last week. It was our number two album last year and probably will be in the top ten this year as well. A new video is now on Bon Iver's Virb page. Here's the video:



Of course there is a story behind the video:

"This is by any description, a project that almost never happened. Rushing to get to Wisconsin for fresh snows and still frozen air, Director Matt Amato arrived in Eau Claire, hometown of Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, in late January. In the midst of warming up after a long journey and excitedly telling Justin about all the projects he had on the horizon, Matt received a phone call. One of his best friends had suddenly and tragically passed away. All logic and reason were thrown out. Nobody knew what to do. Matt didn't know whether to stay or go, or how he would even manage to get back to the airport in his state of shock. Justin just tried to stay calm. Between a flurry of phone calls and attempting to contact some of Matt's family to accompany him home, night fell. Almost by default, Matt remained in Eau Claire in the company of his newest acquaintance. Something about it was safe, and that was enough. The next morning, Matt read the lyrics to 'The Wolves' and felt as if those were the exact words he needed to hear from his departed friend. That pretty much sealed it. Matt would stay and work, even as the thought of making a video became the last thing on their minds. They built a bonfire and just let it burn all day and into the night, and Matt filmed. The weight of the circumstances propelled the collaboration to a place these sort of projects don't often go. The cathartic spirit of Bon Iver's music had found its kindred spirit in imagery."

Seems we are always moved by Vernon, whether it's the art or the story behind the art.

Essie Jain/Bon Iver/Elvis Perkins - Bowery Ballroom 12/07/07

Essie Jaine/Bon Iver/Elvis Perkins - Bowery Ballroom 12/07/07
Originally uploaded by nickgreto

Friday Nights show at the Bowery was amazing. We caught most of Essie Jain. Her voice is absolutely gorgeous. Elvis Perkins in Dearland was not quite as melancholic as I had anticipated and the band was full of stage antics. But the highlight of the evening was by far the buzz-worthy blog superstar Bon Iver (AKA Justin Vernon). Though he only played six songs, he won over the crowd quickly. The man simply pours his heart out. I overheard someone say, "someone broke that dude's heart". Yeah, ya think? At one point Vernon sat down at the piano and played a new song that no one had heard "except my mom". Which was supposed to earn him "cute points". Talent aside, he seems like that kind hearted fella that everyone knows. Someone yelled "You are a real human being!" He chuckled and replied that he had never heard that before. Funny, you kinda understand what the dude meant. What a great show. Check out more photos at my flickr.