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

Nialler9 — Bon Iver’s Album Of The Week gets a first official video treatment. The subterranean and swampy video was conjured up by Justin Vernon with directors Andre Durand and Dan Huiting. more info

Stereogum — Andre Durand and Dan Huiting directed the beautifully spooky high-concept clip for Bon Iver‘s first single. Watch below. (via Pitchfork) Bon Iver is out 6/21 via Jagjaguwar. Check out our review here. more info

DrownedInSound — Bon Iver have changed things up to deliver a chilly, unusual second album that is nevertheless every bit as beautiful as you might expect. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

The Music Fix — Wisconsin native returns with lovely collection of tunes more info