NME — Milwaukee mayor to give folk act the key to the city ahead of tour opener more info

Gigwise — Ahead of Milwaukee gig tonight (July 22)... more info

ContactMusic — Singer/songwriter Bon Iver has landed his own day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The cult folk star, aka Justin Vernon, will be handed the key to the city by Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett on Friday (22Jul11). The ceremony will take place as Bon Iver's prepar... more info

NME — Justin Vernon and co record version of former Genesis frontman's 1992 track more info

Stereogum — Justin Vernon’s releasing a second Bon Iver single. This time it’s “Holocene” backed by a cover of Bon Iver fan Peter Gabriel‘s “Come Talk To Me,” a song that was out initially as a limited-edition Record Store Day Offering. If you reca... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A slow week for major releases keeps Beyonce and Adele in control of the top two positions on the U.S. pop chart. In its second week on the market, Beyonce's "4" sold 115,000 copies, giving the set a two-week stand at 426,000. Meanwhile, Adele's "21"... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mates of State at ACL 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) As recently mentioned, Other Lives will hit the road with Bon Iver in September after Bon Iver finishes up their tour with The Rosebuds. After they do so, Other... more info

Nialler9 — Following on from their Primavera stage, Pitchfork will be hosting yet another European music festival, this time Pitchfork Paris which will be curated by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. Taking place on October 28th and 29th in Paris’ La Grande Halle d... more info

Guardian Music — Record companies plan affordable alternative to Brits that will recognise variety and innovation as well as chart successMusic awards ceremonies are, as a rule, glitzy, champagne-fuelled affairs that celebrate chart-toppers and feature barely dressed... more info

Stereogum — The Pitchfork Music Festival’s franchising: In addition to the usual July event in Chicago, there’s now a second Parisian version of the festival taking place in October. Since his moniker’s French, Justin Vernon’s helping curate. So far Bon ... more info