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Kanye West – ‘Blood On The Leaves’

Wed, June 19 2013 11:21am - Source: One A Day

Seriously, for all the times that we tell the man to pipe down and get back in his box and stop thinking that he runs the joint ('I Am A God', really?) we forget that he's the only person crazy enough to sabotage his own seemingly inviolable reputation again and again in the quest for personal betterment.

Listen: Volcano Choir - “Byegone”

Tue, June 18 2013 2:34pm - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

This September will see the release of Repave , the sophomore album of Volcano Choir.

Kanye West’s ‘Yeezus’: Album Review

Tue, June 18 2013 12:42pm - Source: Idolator

When Kanye West was creating Yeezus , he was (supposedly) in love, and on the cusp of fatherhood — cloying stuff that's supposed to lead to "Glory" or The 20/20 Experience 's contented glow.

CMU Planner – w/c 17 Jun 2013

Mon, June 17 2013 9:33am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Well, the big news this week, possibly, is that the first two sessions in the latest series of CMU Insights training courses take place.

Review: Kanye West ‘Yeezus’

Sat, June 15 2013 6:49pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Before it was even released, "Yeezus" was already one of the albums of the year.

is Kanye West's 'Yeezus' finally here? (includes Justin Vernon, Frank Ocean, Daft Punk, Chief Keef, TNGHT & more)

Fri, June 14 2013 7:12pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Kanye West 's Yeezus -- to drop, but something tells us it may have surfaced on the internet a little early.

Watch Poliça’s dark new video for ‘Tiff,’ with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver

Thu, June 13 2013 9:44pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Poliça just announced that they'll release "Shulamith," the follow-up to their excellent debut, "Give You The Ghost," this fall.

Bushstock Festival 2013

Wed, June 12 2013 10:29am - Source: The Four Oh Five

Split across four distinct locations within a small strip of Shepherd's Bush, Communion have been bringing their favourite artists to West London for three years now.

Kanye’s Yeezus to feature Justin Vernon, Chief Keef, Daft Punk, Rick Rubin

Wed, June 12 2013 10:10am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

That Kanye West has named those artists that'll appear in a collaborative capacity on his absurdly-named new LP, 'Yeezus'.

News: Watch: Bon Iver and Poliça bring a spot of ultra-violence in ‘Tiff’ video

Wed, June 12 2013 9:00am - Source: Clickmusic

You might want to brace yourself before watching this new video because it's pretty hard going.

Volcano Choir Line Up New Album

Thu, June 06 2013 10:22am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Volcano Choir - who boast Justin Vernon amongst their number - have confirmed plans for a new album.

Majical Cloudz – Impersonator

Mon, June 03 2013 7:55am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

"The cheesiest songs all end with a smile," announces Devon Welsh, his voice caked in weariness and defeat.

Sounds Of The South @ Sydney Opera House

Sun, June 02 2013 1:56am - Source: Oceans Never Listen

In 1959 Alan Lomax ventured into the South of America to capture sounds that we can enjoy today and forever.

The 11 Best Songs By Creedence Clearwater Revival

Fri, May 31 2013 4:24am - Source: The Good, The Bad, and The Unknown

I've been listening at work lately just because I'm not allowed to load Spotify onto my computer.

Justin Vernon’s Volcano Choir pave way for new LP

Thu, May 30 2013 10:34am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Bon Iver's Justin Vernon is to release a new LP via his six-man sideline Volcano Choir, which is essentially him and post-rock band Collection Of Colonies Of Bees. 'Repave', as Justin and co's sophomore collaboration is titled, will be available via Jagjaguwar on 2 Sep.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs set Toronto show; win a date with the night

Wed, May 29 2013 12:38pm - Source: Chromewaves

Dan Martensen The new Yeah Yeah Yeahs record Mosquito has proven to be somewhat divisive.

(Re)Graded on a Curve: Paul & Linda McCartney, Ram

Fri, May 24 2013 12:40pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Ram, the second post-Beatle LP from Paul McCartney has just been reissued through Hear Music.

Little Green Cars – Absolute Zero (review)

Thu, May 23 2013 12:48pm - Source: Nialler 9

My first experience of Little Green Cars was of a ragged but talented bunch of musicians participating in a naff battle of the bands competition for teens in 2008.

Denai Moore - New Faces

Thu, May 23 2013 6:14am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

"Lauryn Hill has always been a big influence because of her honesty, but a couple of years ago I started listening to folk music like Bon Iver and Feist – they've become my favourite people now," she says.

The Blind Boys of Alabama on tour, played Town Hall; Justin Vernon producing their new album

Mon, May 20 2013 8:08pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The Blind Boys of Alabama tour hit NYC on Friday (5/17) at Town Hall with Betty LaVette.

Kanye West Is The 8th Wonder Of The World

Sun, May 19 2013 3:28pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Kanye West is perhaps the most polarising musician in the industry.

DiS joins the Music Alliance Pact + May 2013's global MAP compilation

Sat, May 18 2013 1:19pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

Drowned in Sound is very pleased to announce that we've taken over from The Guardian , as England's representative in a global network of bloggers who champion their country's local music scene known as the Music Alliance Pact (or MAP for short - see what they did there?).

MUSiC ALLiANCE PACT: May 2013

Wed, May 15 2013 11:09am - Source: Quick Before It Melts

Toronto's Program (formerly known as Volcano Playground) have been diligently working away on their LP for three years now, after having trashed an EP that they say they "were never happy with".

Luray at the Camel

Thu, May 09 2013 12:26pm - Source: Circles of Concrete

Luray is the indie-banjo creation of Shannon Carey.

The National, 'Sea of Love'

Wed, May 08 2013 6:33pm - Source: Rolling Stone

The National surprised fans today by debuting a video for their new track "Sea of Love" during their Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session.

Album Review: Phoenix - Bankrupt!

Sun, May 05 2013 4:31pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

What exactly constitutes a festival "headliner" hasn't really been an issue until recently, but no artist has ever raised more skepticism regarding their headlining slot at Coachella 2013 than Phoenix.

Best of April 2013: Deep Purple, Steven Wilson, Todd Rundgren, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Black Sabbath

Wed, May 01 2013 2:25pm - Source: Something Else!

The monthly readers poll for April 2013 is dominated by Fab Four-related stuff — though, ultimately, Deep Purple's terrific new effort topped the newest Something Else! list.

New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light

Wed, May 01 2013 11:11am - Source: Under The Radar Magazine

You may not know it, but Colin Stetson's high-wire saxophone acrobatics are likely already embedded in your record collection.

Quickfire Questions #44: Tim Digby-Bell of Duologue

Tue, April 30 2013 3:49pm - Source: There Goes the Fear

Tim Digby-Bell, the frontmand of London group Duologue , kindly answered our TGTF Quickfire Questions ahead of what will be an exciting week for them.

Interview: Colin Stetson

Tue, April 30 2013 4:15am - Source: Consequence of Sound

When you listen to Colin Stetson , sound hits you in every possible direction — the melodies go through, above, and below you, and the effect is a disorienting yet dazzling reinvention of how music can occupy a space.

Saxophonist Colin Stetson Enlists Bon Iver's Justin Vernon for Heavy New Album

Mon, April 29 2013 5:20pm - Source: Rolling Stone

He's one of the most sought-after saxophonists in indie rock and has several solo albums to his name.

Cat Power, Grimes, Steve Mason added to Øya Festival 2013 line-up

Mon, April 29 2013 1:49pm - Source: NME

Cat Power , Grimes, Steve Mason and Phosphorescent have been added to the lineup for Øya Festival 2013.

Bon Iver x Moon Regiment

Mon, April 29 2013 10:55am - Source: DISCO DEMONS

In August 2012, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver ran a remix contest for his self-titled album, making the stems to all songs on the album available to producers.

Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Volume 3: To See More Light (Album Review)

Fri, April 26 2013 3:05pm - Source: Stereoboard

The saxophone is an (unfairly) oft-maligned instrument.

New music picks: Poliça, RDGLDGRN, His Clancyness & Snakehips

Fri, April 26 2013 10:59am - Source: Nialler 9

The best new music/artist picks of the last week.

Colin Stetson collaborates with Bon Iver on new album

Thu, April 25 2013 10:25am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Although you may not have heard Stetson's solo work before, you will almost certainly have heard his playing on albums by artists including TV On The Radio, Tom Waits, Feist, Arcade Fire and Bon Iver. He is also a touring member of the latter two acts, and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon provides vocals on four tracks on 'New History Warfare Vol 3: To See More Light'.

2013 River to River Festival lineup announced (Laurie Anderson, Ecstatic Summer, Leon Russell ++ more)

Tue, April 23 2013 9:29pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Today, each of the 50 states has its own town called "Paradise."

Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 3 : To See More Light

Tue, April 23 2013 8:02am - Source: Drowned In Sound

Could there be a more reviled instrument in pop and rock than the saxophone?

Stream Colin Stetson New History Warfare Vol. 3: To See More Light

Mon, April 22 2013 4:52pm - Source: Stereogum

The wondrously gifted saxophone abtractionist Colin Stetson has become almost famous for the range of sounds he can coax out of his gigantic instrument — drones and squeaks and thumps and elephant roars, often all at once — and for his ability to combine them into mindbending instrumental pieces.

Album Review: The Shouting Matches – Grownass Man

Fri, April 19 2013 4:11am - Source: Consequence of Sound

It's hard to believe the desperate soul who wrote "Skinny Love" can have this much fun.

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