Bon Iver
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Bon Iver
Bon Iver ( pron.: / b oʊ n iː ˈ v ɛər / bone-ee-VARE [ 1 ] ) is a Grammy award-winning American indie folk band founded in 2007 by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon . The band also includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey , Colin Stetson and Matthew McCaughan amongst others.
Bon Iver To Release New EP Next Week
Bon Iver have announced a new EP release for next week. Justin Vernon and company will unleash their iTunes Session EP which is set to contain seven tracks, all of which were recorded live.
For many of you who have experienced Bon Iver live, the refreshing release of Bon Iver’s iTunes Session EP will definitely bring out the nostalgia. Made up of versions of material from last year’s self-titled album and a cover of Björk’s “Who Is It”, this delightful seven track is definitely catered to the Bon Iver fans. It also features a low-jazzy version of “Beth/Rest”.
Bon Iver – iTunes Session live EP (Incl. a cover of Björk’s “Who Is It”
Bon Iver Wins Grammys for Best New Artist, Best Alternative Music Album
Photo by Tom Spray The 54th Grammy Awards are all wrapped up, and Bon Iver have won Best New Artist, beating out Nicki Minaj, Skrillex, J. Cole, and the Band Perry.Bon Iver's Grammy Inquisition: Exclusive Q&A With 2012's Best New Artist
On Sunday night, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, a guy who admitted he was uncomfortable with the idea of a Grammy Award, stood up before an audience of 39 million and picked up two of them — enough to throttle Lady Gaga (who won none) and start two Internet memes ("Who's Bonny Bear?"
The biographical details behind the creation of an album shouldn't matter when it comes to a listener's enjoyment, but For Emma, Forever Ago , Justin Vernon's debut as Bon Iver, exudes such a strong sense of loneliness and remoteness that you might infer some tragedy behind it. So, to skirt the rumor mill, here are the particulars, as much or as little as they might apply: In 2005, Vernon's former band DeYarmond Edison moved from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to North Carolina.
