Bon Iver 4AD/Jagjaguwar Session

Since the hype of the Grammy's and Bon Iver's enviable win of "best new artist" my passion for Bon Iver and Justin Vernon has faltered slightly. I thoroughly enjoyed the 2011 Bon Iver, Bon Iver release however I just never felt the same way about the album as I did about the debut For Emma, Forever Ago. But then, I saw today's release of the 4AD/Jagjaguwar session and my feelings have change as it exactly what I have been waiting for. The session that features Justin Vernon and Sean Carey of Bon Iver playing with nothing more then two pianos and their voices "Hinnom, TX", "Wash" and "Beth/Rest" from Bon Iver, Bon Iver. As well as "Babys" from the Blood Bank EP and a cover of Bonnie Raitt's "Can't Make You Love Me". Enjoy!

 - Spence 

Kathleen Edwards - Voyageur

 

A while back I posted "Wapusk" by Kathleen Edwards (feat. Bon Iver), a song that she and Justin Vernon created for the Canadian National Park Project. The song will not be featured on her new album, Voyageur to be released on January 17 of the new year. The album was co-produced by Justin Vernon and will feature 10 tracks. Check out the album teaser trailer, the video for the first single "Change the Sheets", the track listing, as well as "Sidecar" all below. Tune in for more on Voyageur as this is sure to be a great album.





  Kathleen Edwards - Sidecar by Kathleen Edwards

 - Spence

Kathleen Edwards (feat. Bon Iver) - "Wapusk"

Canadian Kathleen Edwards is a alternative country artist from Ottawa. Edward's 2008 effort Asking for Flowers is an album I came across a few years ago and still frequents my iTunes playlists. Asking for Flowers is dark, haunting, and emotional with passion, anger and joy all in one. However, it has been three long years since Asking for Flowers but Kathleen Edwards is set to release a 7" entitled Wapusk on Sept 27th. The 7" will include the A side "Wapusk" featuring Justin Vernon from Bon Iver (who happens to be Edwards' boyfriend) and a B side "Change the Sheets" also produced by Vernon. You can check out "Wapusk" via Soundcloud by clicking HERE. Enjoy!

- Spence

Must Watch: New Bon Iver Album Teaser

Justin Vernon and the boys behind Bon Iver are gearing up to release their new album this summer, and after their debut effort For Emma, Forever Ago, this is definitely out most anticipated album of the year here a Blue Sloth. Released today was a 50 second teaser video for the new album, check it out and see what you think. It's not much to go off of but so far, sounds good!

Untitled from Bon Iver on Vimeo.

- Spence

Bon Iver Releases Details About New Album

Looks like Bon Iver will be releasing a new album which is still untitled in June that will feature 10 tracks. This is one of the most anticipated albums for me this year! Read the whole story over at Rolling Stone.

In the meantime, enjoy the video for The Wolves (Act I & II).





-Bryce

S. Carey Daytrotter Session and Justin Vernon on working with Kanye West

S. Carey is the moniker of musician Sean Carey of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Carey is best known as the drummer and supporting vocalist of indie folk band Bon Iver. In August 2010, Carey released his first solo album, All We Grow, which he began working on in 2008 during hiatuses from performing with the band.
The music blog Daytrotter recorded a live session with S. Carey yesterday and it's definitely worth the listen. One of my favorite tracks from the session is In the Dirt.
Check that out HERE.




Also, there is an interesting blog post on the music label Jagjaguwar's website that talks about Justin Vernon's involvement in the making of a couple new Kanye West songs. An article in Complex Magazine talks about the creative process throughout the making of the new album and Justin Vernon left this amusing quote,
“I’m just a fuckin’ lumberjack dude from Wisconsin. I’m not going to go out there and try to be this awesome rap guy.”
There's also a couple videos on the Jagjaguwar site that are worth watching. Check all this out at the Jagjaguwar site HERE.. Anyways, that's all from me.

-Bryce