Stereogum — Justin Vernon threw viewers a curveball on Fallon last month by performing a cover of “I Can’t Make You Love Me.” The Bonnie Raitt cover (originally written by Mike Reid and Allen Shamblin) does not appear on the geographically inspired album o... more info

Culture Bully — Bon Iver creates a labyrinth in "Calgary," the Kills strip down for "Pots and Pans," the Zoo York skate team goes night surfing in Panda Bear's "Surfer's Hymn" & Battle hit "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." more info

Guardian Music — Another artist has found his place at the intersection of Jeff Buckley Street and Radiohead BoulevardHometown: Leeds.The lineup: Paul Thomas Saunders (vocals, music).The background: What are the two most influential – though not necessarily best �... more info

DrownedInSound — This week's Spotifriday playlist featuring some songs by the likes of Brian Eno (not really a song...), Future Islands, Bon Iver, Patrick Wolf, Art Brut and Mclusky. And a few more, of course. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Guardian Music — (4AD)"And at once I knew I was not magnificent." So sings Justin Vernon in Holocene, his ethereal falsetto serene as he absorbs another of life's burdens and disappointments. The line snags you for two reasons: it's one of the few comprehensible lyr... more info

Perez Hilton — It is rare that we recommend a new artist twice in one week for our "Listen To This" recommendation, but Birdy is THAT GOOD! We just can't get enough of the piano-playing 15 year old British ingenue!!! Early this week, we posted her The XX cover, She... more info

The Telegraph — Justin Vernon's second album consolidates his transition to major player with a degree of inventiveness and creative confidence that suggests there was nothing accidental about his original success. Rating: * * * * more info

Nialler9 — The best of recent album streams in A-Z. Plenty more in the Album Streams category. Battles - Gloss Drop BOBBY – BOBBY Bon Iver – Bon Iver Dels – GOB Com Truise – Galactic Melt Gomez – Whatever’s On Your Mind Is Tropical  - Native To... more info

The Music Fix — See the video inside. Actually, you can't. Huh. more info

VH1 Blog — Bon Iver may call Wisconsin home, but the dreamlike video for his new single “Calgary” is more Minnesotan. For one, it’s co-directed by Dan Huiting, a Minneapolitan who has shot a ton of concert footage for MPLS.TV. For another, its star is Min... more info