With 2011’s Bon Iver and 2016’s 22, A Million, Justin Vernon contemporized the lo-fi and hook-y folk vibe of his debut album, 2007’s For Emma, Forever Ago, combining lilting melodies and swirly soundscapes with electronic flourishes and dramatic instrumentation. The […]
In another enchanting evening at the Hollywood Bowl, Sunday night was the West Coast premiere of the collaboration between Bon Iver and the TU Dance company performing “Come Through” for an appreciative Los Angeles audience. We got there early for once, and were […]
“So, are you a Bon Iver fan?” I asked the young boy next to me. His handsome young father looked down and said, “Say, yes, sir.” His son grinned up at me and replied eagerly, “Yes, sir!” That was the […]
KCRW held a little soiree last night to celebrate its Top 10 list for 2016. The Los Angeles music tastemakers (and almost everyone I know’s favorite radio station and all day companion) got a jump on the end of the year […]
Okay, the obvious answer is “no.” But we have entered the time of year when the Christmas music starts a-flowing, as artists chip in their holiday releases in time for people to spin them when the time is right. There’s […]
Overwhelmed by a confluence of crises, Justin Vernon retreats to a Wisconsin cabin and records Bon Iver’s 2007 debut, For Emma, Forever Ago: a set of melancholy, austere, and melodically haunting songs replete with acoustic guitars, textural vocal arrangements, and […]
Griffin House went from playing golf to playing guitar, and the rest is history. His songs are heard all over satellite radio (a week doesn’t go by that I don’t hear “The Guy Who Says Goodbye to You is Out of […]
