New York Times — Music by Lil Wayne, Bon Iver, Guillermo Klein y Los Gauchos, Lionel Loueke and Jamey Johnson top this list of the best in rock, pop and jazz this year. more info

Stereogum — Bon Iver's had a strong showing in year-end lists from folks who consider For Emma, Forever Ago a 2008 release. But dude is not resting on laurels. Just a few days ago, we watched Mr. Vernon on Letterman and listened to his new EP's title track "Blo... more info

Rolling Stone — Lily Allen, “Womanizer” [Britney Spears Cover] Lily gets wily, turning Britney’s glam and stomp into pout and gloom. Mesmerizing and magnificently unsettling. Various Artists, “Womanizer” [Remixes and Covers] And if that wasn’t enough: a ... more info

Mojo 4 Music — Wisconsin folk hero on Jimmy Ruffin's What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted more info

Pasta Primavera — It’s quite amazing that a few moments ago it seemed no one had heard of the folktastic songs of Bon Iver but now low and behold Justin Vernon and Co. have hit the mark and the world is eating them up.  Bon Iver has a new EP, Blood Bank, set t... more info

Nialler9 — A nice way to showcase one of my songs of the year is in its current live form as you will have certainly seen in the National Stadium a few weeks ago, or Tripod before that. ‘Skinny Love’ is bolstered by Vernon’s three assistants on percussive... more info

Nialler9 — A nice way to showcase one of my songs of the year is in its current live form as you will have certainly seen in the National Stadium a few weeks ago, or Tripod before that. ‘Skinny Love’ is bolstered by Vernon’s three assistants on percussive... more info

Clickmusic — 'Blood Bank' was previously only available as a tour 12 inch vinyl. more info

Culture Bully — Bon Iver “Skinny Love (12/11/2008)” (mp3) (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia) (Facebook) (“For Emma, Forever Ago”) Subscribe to Culture Bully Here more info

NME — Bon Iver have announced that they will release an EP, 'Blood Bank', on January 19. more info