Last year Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon blended his personal story, haunting melodies, and evocative lyrics on an album called For Emma, Forever Ago. The album found its way to almost everyone’s top-ten list at the end of the year, including mine. Considering the buzz, the normal backlash was fairly subdued — the music was that [...]
Popdose — Last year Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon blended his personal story, haunting melodies, and evocative lyrics on an album called For Emma, Forever Ago. The album found its way... more info
Twangville — After the heaps of praise and fascination from his first album, Justin Vernon had a choice to make. Do I play it safe and do what I know? or should I scrap the old stuff ... more info