Topix — When Michael McDonald plays the Ridgefield Playhouse on June 22 , there should be some youthful faces in the crowd, sprinkled among the elder McDonald fans. more info

Guardian Music — This week we've been getting in gear for Ray Davies's Meltdown festival and listening to a lot of albumsThree reasons why we're excited about MeltdownRay Davies will be playing, just like he is here As will Anna Calvi, Suggs and Geno Washington And, ... more info

NME — Justin Vernon hints that he could work with country legend more info

Guardian Music — Bon Iver's first album brought Justin Vernon success beyond his comprehension. With his hugely anticipated second album out soon, Laura Barton asks – can he still make outsider music?Spring has come late to Eau Claire this year, and the cherry blos... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — As mentioned, Bon Iver's new album comes out June 21 via Jagjaguwar. It's currently available for pre-order in three different bundle packages. You can order the deluxe bundle with a 12" single of "Calgary" b/w "I Can't Make You... more info

Nialler9 — There’s no doubt, the new self-titled Bon Iver album will be a divisive release for many who fell in love with the burning embered heart of For Emma, Forever Ago. A markedly different album, the intervening three years has seen Justin Vernon do..» more info

Totally Fuzzy — Bon Iver is a band founded in 2007 by American indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. The band further consists of Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, and Matthew McCaughan. Vernon independently released Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming Bon Iver's new self-titled album (out June 21st). Tea Obreht has won the 2011 Orange Prize for her novel The Tiger's Wife. Gary Louris of the Jayhawks talks about his music career with the St. Cloud Times.... more info

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