Bridging The Atlantic — After much consideration (and procrastination), i've compiled my favourite songs of this past year. what follows is my 'best of two thousand and eight' compilation, in no particular order. Special mention to Chad VanGaalen (whose art illustrates th... more info

Paste Magazine — Last year brought us terrific debut albums from Vampire Weekend, MGMT, Fleet Foxes, Santogold, Bon Iver, Lykke Li, Ra Ra Riot and more. So, who’s on deck for 2009? Here are 10 artists on my radar in the new year, excluding the artists we've given v... more info

Silent Uproar — Dark Was The Night is a 32-track compilation featuring a Who's Who in the indie music world, including Arcade Fire, Feist, Bon Iver and Grizzly Bear, among others. The album was produced by members of The National and the Red Hot Organization, which ... more info

The Lipster — Imagine a Bon Iver cover. Go on. What you have imagined involved nature, doesn't it? Of course it does. But we at The Lipster are tired of nature artwork. It is dull. So here is our suggestion for a much better Blood Bank sleeve... more info

Stereogum — Another sweet folk song from all-star Red Hot charity comp Dark Was The Night . Bon Iver's contribution is named after an "unincorporated area" in Justin Vernon's home county of Eau Claire. I just saved you a trip to Wikipedia. Stream "Brackett, WI"... more info

New York Times — Reviews of releases by Bon Iver, Fires of Rome, Peter Bernstein Trio, Logan Richardson and BeauSoleil Avec Michael Doucet. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Free MP3 of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: Bon Iver Songs: 'Blood Bank' Album: 'Blood Bank' [iTunes] Sounds Like: Iron & Wine, Pedro the Lion Download: 'Blood Bank' (MP3) [Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3... Read more more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Aside from the obvious quartet of MGMT, Bon Iver, Vampire Weekend and TV on the Radio, here are 10 albums (in no particular order) that knocked my socks off in 2008:1. Born Ruffians - Red Yellow and BlueBorn Ruffians - Badonkadonkey2. Why? - Alopecia... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — [MP3] Ruby Isle - White Winter Hymnal[MP3] Ruby Isle - Skinny LoveSince this is the first edition of covers in 2009, what better way to start it off then by showcasing some Ruby Isle covers of two cherished tracks from 2008? Well Ruby Isle, for bett... more info

My Old Kentucky — This is pretty much straight from the press release : Dark Was The Night will be released on February 17th, 2009 and is comprised of 31 exclusive tracks. It will be available as a double cd/triple vinyl/download and will benefit the Red Hot Organiza... more info