Hailing from Justin Vernon‘s hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Idle Empress are here to make folk fun again. Comprised of vocalist Lauren Anderson, guitarist Josh Frederick, and drummer Elliot Heinz, these intuitive up-and-comers have turned countless heads throughout the Badger State, and now look to take their talents far beyond the Chippewa Valley with the […]
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REQUIRED LISTENING: Idle Empress craft fantastic, homegrown folk on debut EP
January 29th, 2016 
Kyle Florence 
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Justin Vernon’s Eaux Claires Music and Art Festival Unveils 40-Band Lineup
February 11th, 2015 Kyle Florence Back in October, we brought you the news that Justin Vernon would be hosting a two-day music festival, Eaux Claires Music and Art Festival, this coming summer in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Now, several months later, the Bon Iver frontman has finally shared the event’s official lineup. Check it out by following the […]
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Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) Granted Approval to Host Music Festival Next Summer
October 30th, 2014 Scott Murray Justin Vernon, best known for his work in Bon Iver, has apparently been pursuing the idea of hosting a music festival in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin this upcoming Summer. Recently, news broke that the singer had received permission to use Foster Farm for his two day camp-out, called ‘Eaux Claires Music and Art […]
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