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UPCOMING BON IVER TOUR DATES 07/09/09 Salt Lake City, UT - Twilight Concert Seriesw/ Jenny Lewis 07/11/09 Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre 07/12/09 Boulder, CO - Fox Theater 07/14/09 Santa Barbara, CA - The Granada Theatre JUSTIN VERNON OF BON IVERw/ The Indigo Girls 07/16/09 Fresno, CA - Tower Theatre JUSTIN VERNON OF BON IVERw/ The Indigo Girls 07/18/09 Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery JUSTIN VERNON OF BON IVERw/ The Indigo Girls 07/23/09 Galway, Ireland - Big Top Festival 07/25/09 Doset, UK - Camp Bestival 08/07/09 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza - Grant Park 08/12/09 Oslo, Norway - OYA Festival 2009 |
Introducing VOLCANO CHOIR, The Collaboration Between Collection Of Colonies Of Bees And Justin Vernon of BON IVER
VOLCANO CHOIR is the assembly of Wisconsinites Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, Justin Vernon, and Thomas Wincek.
One might find these old friends also frequenting records and stages under the monikers Collections of Colonies of Bees and Bon Iver. The Volcano Choir collaboration predates the meteoric rise of Justin Vernon's Bon Iver project, with original songwriting dating back to the summer of 2005 - right around the time the Bees first toured with Vernon's previous band DeYarmond Edison.
Jagjaguwar will release the first project by Volcano Choir, Unmap, on September 22nd (21st in the UK), worldwide.
While entirely a studio record, the collection doesn't suffer from a digital pile up or over-thinking. Rather, it breathes and convulses in equal measure, radiating an inherent dynamism found only in the voluntary bondage of intimacy. With influences ranging from David Sylvian and Steve Reich to Mahalia Jackson and Tom Waits, it might be more accurate to say the group's influence is music itself. You can hear it in the care and real love generously applied to each moment of Unmap. With the vibe of some intimate backwoods gospel, plus a spirit of patience and thoughtful repetition, the music of Volcano Choir is as dynamic as it is lovely.
Unmap ultimately came together over a weekend in November 2008 in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, at Justin and brother Nate Vernon's recording studio. And while it is at its heart a record about the allure of being with people you need and making something with them, it is also a document created by musicians with rare gifts getting together to exorcise their ideas about beauty. This scaffolding of loops and off grid tempos for choral style vocals offers a state of continual surprise, call it unexpectation.
06/24/09
VOLCANO CHOIR is the assembly of Wisconsinites Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, Justin Vernon, and Thomas Wincek.
One might find these old friends also frequenting records and stages under the monikers Collections of Colonies of Bees and Bon Iver. The Volcano Choir collaboration predates the meteoric rise of Justin Vernon's Bon Iver project, with original songwriting dating back to the summer of 2005 - right around the time the Bees first toured with Vernon's previous band DeYarmond Edison.
Jagjaguwar will release the first project by Volcano Choir, Unmap, on September 22nd (21st in the UK), worldwide.
While entirely a studio record, the collection doesn't suffer from a digital pile up or over-thinking. Rather, it breathes and convulses in equal measure, radiating an inherent dynamism found only in the voluntary bondage of intimacy. With influences ranging from David Sylvian and Steve Reich to Mahalia Jackson and Tom Waits, it might be more accurate to say the group's influence is music itself. You can hear it in the care and real love generously applied to each moment of Unmap. With the vibe of some intimate backwoods gospel, plus a spirit of patience and thoughtful repetition, the music of Volcano Choir is as dynamic as it is lovely.
Unmap ultimately came together over a weekend in November 2008 in Fall Creek, Wisconsin, at Justin and brother Nate Vernon's recording studio. And while it is at its heart a record about the allure of being with people you need and making something with them, it is also a document created by musicians with rare gifts getting together to exorcise their ideas about beauty. This scaffolding of loops and off grid tempos for choral style vocals offers a state of continual surprise, call it unexpectation.
06/24/09
BON IVER'S For Emma, Forever Ago Goes Gold In The UK
Right now at Jagjaguwar headquarters, we're all gathered around in a love huddle celebrating the official word that BON IVER'S For Emma, Forever Ago has gone gold in the UK. Nice work, brother. Here's to working your tail off, constantly touring, always being available, and making a record for the ages.
05/20/09
Right now at Jagjaguwar headquarters, we're all gathered around in a love huddle celebrating the official word that BON IVER'S For Emma, Forever Ago has gone gold in the UK. Nice work, brother. Here's to working your tail off, constantly touring, always being available, and making a record for the ages.
05/20/09
BON IVER Takes Artist Of The Year At The Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards, Joins Austin City Limits Line Up
As of late BON IVER'S Justin Vernon has been bringing it all back home. On the heels of a magical performance with his former high school's jazz band, Justin was named Artist of the Year on Monday by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards - also known as a WAMI.
Over the next few months, Justin will be on the road both stateside and abroad, playing shows with the likes of Jenny Lewis, Elvis Perkins in Dearland and The Indigo Girls. Most recently, Bon Iver was added to the stellar line up at Austin City Limits. Check out the full roster HERE.
Check out all the dates by going right HERE.
04/28/09
As of late BON IVER'S Justin Vernon has been bringing it all back home. On the heels of a magical performance with his former high school's jazz band, Justin was named Artist of the Year on Monday by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards - also known as a WAMI.
Over the next few months, Justin will be on the road both stateside and abroad, playing shows with the likes of Jenny Lewis, Elvis Perkins in Dearland and The Indigo Girls. Most recently, Bon Iver was added to the stellar line up at Austin City Limits. Check out the full roster HERE.
Check out all the dates by going right HERE.
04/28/09
BON IVER Joins Lollapalooza Line-Up, Performs With Alma Mater High School's Jazz Band
For the last year and a half, BON IVER'S Justin Vernon has been on a musical tear across the planet. And this summer finds Bon Iver still blazing that trail, most recently adding Bon Iver's own batch of awesome to an already stellar Lollapalooza 2009 line-up. Find nearly everything you need to know about Lollapalooza HERE.
Through the summer, Justin Vernon and Bon Iver will perform at festivals both European and stateside. A full list of Bon Iver and Justin Vernon tour dates can be found HERE.
Meanwhile, this past weekend, Justin performed a set of Bon Iver jammers and jazz standards with the Eau Claire Memorial High School Jazz Band - of which he was once a member not all that long ago. It's an amazing thing to think about and read about, yes. But watching these young musicians solidly back Justin in an amazing rendition of "For Emma, Forever Ago," is its own magic altogether. Please enjoy.
04/20/09
For the last year and a half, BON IVER'S Justin Vernon has been on a musical tear across the planet. And this summer finds Bon Iver still blazing that trail, most recently adding Bon Iver's own batch of awesome to an already stellar Lollapalooza 2009 line-up. Find nearly everything you need to know about Lollapalooza HERE.
Through the summer, Justin Vernon and Bon Iver will perform at festivals both European and stateside. A full list of Bon Iver and Justin Vernon tour dates can be found HERE.
Meanwhile, this past weekend, Justin performed a set of Bon Iver jammers and jazz standards with the Eau Claire Memorial High School Jazz Band - of which he was once a member not all that long ago. It's an amazing thing to think about and read about, yes. But watching these young musicians solidly back Justin in an amazing rendition of "For Emma, Forever Ago," is its own magic altogether. Please enjoy.
04/20/09
Justin Vernon Of BON IVER To Play With High School Jazz Band
Justin Vernon and the rest of the guys in BON IVER had quite a busy year in 2008, so they've been taking a well deserved break as of recently. To gear up for a summer full of festival dates, Justin will play with his alma mater's Jazz Ensemble at Memorial High School on April 19th.
The night will be Duke Ellington themed, with Justin singing jazz standards and the ensemble playing back up on a few Bon Iver songs.
All proceeds from the show will help the jazz band attend this year's "Essentially Ellington" competition in New York, which Justin attended with the ensemble back in 1999.
For more information on the show, head HERE.
For a full list of Spring & Summer shows, head HERE.
04/07/09
Justin Vernon and the rest of the guys in BON IVER had quite a busy year in 2008, so they've been taking a well deserved break as of recently. To gear up for a summer full of festival dates, Justin will play with his alma mater's Jazz Ensemble at Memorial High School on April 19th.
The night will be Duke Ellington themed, with Justin singing jazz standards and the ensemble playing back up on a few Bon Iver songs.
All proceeds from the show will help the jazz band attend this year's "Essentially Ellington" competition in New York, which Justin attended with the ensemble back in 1999.
For more information on the show, head HERE.
For a full list of Spring & Summer shows, head HERE.
04/07/09