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STREAM: The Blind Boys of Alabama ft. Justin Vernon – “Every Grain Of Sand (Bob Dylan Cover)”

Much like Jay Z, it seems like Justin Vernon wants to get his hands in on just about everything. Apart from Bon Iver, Volcano Choir, P.O.S., Gayngs, The Shouting Matches, and Kanye West, Vernon has taken gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama under his folk arms by producing their new album, I’ll Find A Way, out October […]

Volcano Choir Debuts New Single “Byegone”

Earlier today, Volcano Choir, the side-project of renowned Wisconsin musician and Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon, released “Byegone,” the first single off their upcoming album, Repave, due out September 3 via Jagjaguwar. This roller coaster of a track is propelled forward by Vernon’s signature baritone, which is supported by an undeniably catchy, almost prog-rock riff, […]

Volcano Choir Announce New Album And Tour Dates

Justin Vernon’s side project, Volcano Choir, has a new album and tour coming up. It seems like just yesterday the music world was trying to learn how to say “Bon Iver” and Justin was accepting the Best New Artist Grammy. Well, good news for those who like whatever he puts his hands on. His experimental […]

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Silent Rider – “Skinny Love” (Bon Iver Cover)

Brooklyn artist Reed Kackley (Silent Rider) has recently released an impressive (and bold) cover of Bon Iver’s single that started it all, “Skinny Love.” Kackley gives Justin Vernon a run for his money with an equally arresting and hypnotizing falsetto, this time backed by an ambient groove that gives the track a mesmerizing quality. This […]

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WATCH: Bonnaroo Is Announcing Their Lineup Live This Year Via A Weird Al Hosted “Megathon” RIGHT NOW

File this one under, “adventures in creative marketing”. The good people at Bonnaroo are about to reveal the lineup to the 2013 installment of the Manchester, Tennessee based festival. But this year, they’re doing it live. And with Weird Al Yankovic! Yes, Weird Al will be hosting, along with a slew of other musicians and […]

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Taking Back Sunday To Start Writing Again In “Secret Mountain House”

Hey, seclusion worked for Bon Iver. Absolute Punk reports that Taking Back Sunday are riding off to an undisclosed location to start writing some new material. The band tweeted yesterday that they were en route to a “secret mountain house” to work on their music. On the road to a secret mountain house to write […]

WATCH: Brian Fallon – “National Anthem” (Live), Plus A New Vinyl Release

The Gaslight Anthem released a fan’s video on Facebook earlier today of lead singer Brian Fallon performing “National Anthem” live at Ramones Museum & Bar in Berlin on November 2. The song is off the band’s most recent critically acclaimed studio album, Handwritten which can be purchased on their web page. The Gaslight Anthem also announced […]

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver Designs Guitar Made From Whiskey Barrels, Puts It Up For Auction

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver has designed a guitar made from the wood of Bushmill’s Irish Whiskey barrels. This unique guitar, called “The 1608”, was built by Gordy Bischoff, a luthier from Vernon’s home town of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The guitar is up for auction on eBay to help benefit Eau Claire’s Confluence Project, which is […]

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MUSIC VIDEO: Bon Iver – “Beth/Rest”

Bon Iver have released an amazing new video for “Beth/Rest” off of their critically acclaimed 2011 self-titled album. According to the Huffington Post, Mike Noyce of Bon Iver stars in the video as “an otherworldly presence who finds love in this dream world.” …and what a beautiful dream world it is. The video, like the song, […]

[New Column] Sounds Familiar: Week 1

Continuing our expansion of original content, Under The Gun Review presents its latest column, Sounds Familiar, dedicated to trawling the world and web for the latest remixes, redos, and reminiscent bits that our newest columnist Julia McAlpine finds appealing. Be prepared for some diversity in your music library. The songs may not be new, but they […]

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Contrary To Blogular Belief, Bon Iver Is Not Going On Hiatus

Rumors began to spread earlier today that folk favorite Bon Iver would be stopping, or at least going on Hiatus, and we’re here to let you know that is simply not the case. For those unfamiliar with the story, fans and bloggers began their outcry when a new interview with Iver mastermind Justin Vernon on […]

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WATCH: Last Bon Iver Performance, Is This The End for Bon Iver?

EDIT: Contrary to Blogular Belief, Bon Iver is Not Going On Hiatus Justin Vernon of Bon Iver announced on Minnesota Public Radio station, 89.3 The Current’s Local Show, that it may be time to pull the plug on the band. According to City Pages, when asked what the band was up to these days, Vernon […]