Gigwise — Before its official release... more info

NME — Singer Justin Vernon also praises Kanye West's 'positivity' more info

Guardian Music — Look out for the double sister whammy of much-tipped The Pierces (8-16 Jun, tour begins Rescue Rooms, Nottingham) …Lush heartbreakers The Antlers tour their Burst Apart album (8-15 Nov, tour begins Concorde 2, Brighton) and also appear at the Const... more info

Music For Ants — I tend to gravitate towards artists that sing about geography, whether it’s Sufjan Stevens with his states project, The Mountain Goats with his various geographic odes, or The Rural Alberta Advantage’s dedication to their Hometowns. This week Bon... more info

Gigwise — Singer to play October jaunt... more info

Stereogum — By now you’ve probably heard Bon Iver’s new, place-centered album Bon Iver. Now his label, Jagjaguwar, has posted the lyrics to the album. When I interviewed Spencer Krug for a Progress Report years ago, he made a distinction between lyrics that ... more info

DrownedInSound — Cool. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Stereogum — From those three months alone in a Wisconsin cabin to sharing a stage with collaborator Kanye West, Justin Vernon’s traveled far on the back of his angelic falsetto. When he self-released For Emma, Forever Ago in 2007 he probably didn’t expect Pe... more info

Stereogum — From those three months alone in a Wisconsin cabin to sharing a stage with collaborator Kanye West, Justin Vernon’s traveled far on the back of his angelic falsetto. When he self-released For Emma, Forever Ago in 2007 he probably didn’t expect Pe... more info

Pop Candy — Hey, you guys! I hope you're having a better morning than I am -- I woke up to a leaky window and a water-soaked living room. Ugh. And it's supposed ... more info