I realize I am putting this out really late. I always put this off until winter break, thinking I’ll have tons of time to listen to the albums, but always underestimate how much I actually need to listen to. But honestly, that isn’t a bad thing. I think we are living in a time where [...]
I can guarantee one thing: Sasquatch will not pull a Langerado.
A handful of big names overlap with Bonnaroo, but that’s not a bad thing considering how far apart they are from each other: Sasquatch is in Washington state and Bonnaroo (lineup) is in Tennessee. Both still have more artists to add, but already it seems [...]
The king of summer festivals is back on the beautiful 700-acre Manchester farm in June (11th-14th), and the announcement of (some of) the performers came this morning.
The lineup is packed full of big names and great accompanying artists. Metallica and Kanye are gone this year (YES!), and Phish is bringing back Bonnaroo as a jam [...]
So by now most have heard of this AIDS compilation that has everyone and their brother on it. Not sure if we have ever seen such a great combination of artists for a compilation. Have a look below at the track list if you haven’t already. Sufjan’s ten minute trip fest? Bon Iver singing [...]
The people over at Triple-J radio sat down with Bon Iver the other day for the station’s Like a Version segment to discuss various topics and listen to singer-songwriter Justin Vernon play “Creature Fear” from the debut LP For Emma, Forever Ago and give us a falsetto cover of Feist’s “The Park”. Among other things, [...]
The band’s most recent album For Emma, Forever Ago is musically pretty simple, but the power lies within the lyrics. Singer Justin Vernon says the song is about “old, sore, lost love” and how it can “damn and/or ambush” future relationships. Very well-written.
SongMeanings has some good conversation going if you’d like to read or contribute.
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