Guardian Music — How a band from smalltown Alabama made a big noise and attracted fans from Bon Iver to Russell Crowe along the wayIn Athens, Alabama, Tony the tiny taxi driver is showing me his gun. It says in the big book of cliche that a Guardian writer in the Ame... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Glen Hansard of the Swell Season is releasing his first solo album on June 19. Also former member of the Frames, Glen Hansard is putting out 'Rhythm and Repose' with backing from musicians who have played with Bob Dylan, Martha Wainwright and Bon Ive... more info

Chorus.fm — *Bon Iver* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/boniver)'s world tour dates can be found in the replies. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Portico Quartet still sound like nothing you ever heard before. The Mercury nominated East London based outfit's unique brand of hypnotic minimalism has expanded to embrace new sonic territories. Drawing on the inspiration of electronica, ambien... more info

Gigwise — US bands premiere their Record Store Day duet, 'Ashes In The Air' more info

Guardian Music — New double LP, The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends, features Ke$ha, Chris Martin, Nick Cave and more – and each individual album will be uniqueThe Flaming Lips are going big for Record Store Day, releasing an album of team-ups that includes appearanc... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS- Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon has recorded another future-classic in his onging series of cover tuness. While visiting Triple J Radio studios to take part in their “Like a Version” cover series, Vernon and friends recorded their own vers... more info

Chorus.fm — Watch *Bon Iver* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/boniver) cover Anais Mitchell's "Coming Down," off her latest album Young Man in America, here (http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/media/s3454871.htm). Submitted by IceAge/HeatWave more info

Stereogum — In Australia recently, Bon Iver came in to do a live studio session with the Aussie radio network Triple J. And during the session, Justin Vernon did one of the things that Justin Vernon loves to do: He threw a little love to a relatively unknown ind... more info

Perez Hilton — Most people just drink a warm glass of milk and turn on some Bon Iver, but hey! Kim Kardashian has her own style when it comes to a case of the tossing and turning! The reality starlet took to Twitter yesterday with the message: Can't sleep tonight �... more info