Stereogum — Grab some tissues, maybe a Chicago 17 t-shirt, and take a listen to Justin Vernon’s gorgeous Bon Iver in one sitting: (Via NPR and NYTimes) Jon Caramanica’s Bon Iver Times Magazine profile is worth reading, too, if you haven’t checked it out. B... more info

NME — Album isn't officially out until next Monday (June 20) more info

Guardian Music — Justin Vernon returns with his eponymous follow-up to 2008's For Emma, Forever AgoGeography appears to have played an integral part in Justin Vernon's music. When Bon Iver's debut album was released in 2008, it told the story of a singer dealing with... more info

Radio Exile — On August 2nd, Collections of Colonies of Bees will release GIVING via Hometapes. The release is the first we’re hearing from the band since the Milwaukee six-piece worked with on Volcano Choir with Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon. These Wisconsin post-... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — If there was a jumping off point for trying to predict the sound of Bon Iver’s self-titled sophomore album, it probably came with the numerous live recordings of the touring incarnation of the band covering the Outfield’s “Your Love” back in ... more info

Culture Bully — With the new self-title release from Bon Iver, Justin Vernon takes us through the tapestry of his mind and musical stylings, never shying away from stretching himself emotionally, lyrically or musically. more info

NME - The Daily Download — 1. Arcade Fire - Speaking In Tongues/Culture War Summer waxes blustery and bright and Arcade Fire’s thoughts turn to festivals; right about now they’re starting a run of US and European dates in the run-up to London’s Hyde Park at the end of Ju... more info

Guardian Music — English folk-rock legend Roy Harper celebrates his 70th birthday with a one-off concert (5 Nov, Royal Festival Hall, SE1, southbankcentre.co.uk) …And hitting 70 isn't stopping American folk-rock legend Bob Dylan from performing at London's Feis (18... more info

Guardian Music — Josh T Pearson's music yearns for a time that no longer exists. To listen is a kind of sweet and painful nostalgiaIt's usually around about this point in the calender that people start to ask me what my favourite albums of the year so far might be �... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — We're a little late coming to this video of Bon Iver performing Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" on Jimmy Fallon, but we're making up for it by listening to it on repeat. This is a beautiful performance, plan and simple. More » Post from: C... more info