Briscoe’s Youthful Americana-Pop Gains Traction

Could this guitar-banjo-sax duo be on a Black Pumas trajectory?

"...Kelly, and Zach Bryan amid touring to fests like Bonnaroo...."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Amber Williams

A Very Merry List of Junk to Gift to News Junkies

For loved ones in the good fight and those you’ve yet to indoctrinate

"...all the heat you need to hole up like Bon Iver and write your next indie album. And if..."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by the News Team

Sudan Archives, Ben Kweller, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

Texans Angel White, Blakchyl stood out under an annular eclipse

"...a leonine pose in throwing stares and glares while delivering a manifesto on romantic liberation and feminine self-possession. “Sometimes..."

Oct. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Review: Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist Who Changed the Sound of American Music by Philip Watson

A deep read into one of America’s most versatile guitarists

"...Perhaps Bon Iver's Justin Vernon provides the most insightful description of..."

June 10, 2022 Music Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A couple of mini-festivals, Progger, Blk Ops, Mama Duke, and more live music to see

"...Bank Tower. Best of all, it's free. – Michael Toland Bon IverMoody Amphitheater, Friday 1 and Saturday 2..."

April 1, 2022 Music Column by Chad Swiatecki

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Friday

Seventies funk GOATs, queer nu metal, and so much more

"...mysticism of “For Baby Ooh” and the spirited breakbeat bonanza - and crowd favorite - “Bra.”..."

March 19, 2022 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Best Nonprofit: Diversity & Wellness in Action (DAWA)..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Glasshealer Covers Björk

“Unison” remake reveals new side of ATX experimentalists

"...Count Bon Iver and Radiohead among those who’ve pulled it off,..."

Sept. 28, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Checking In: Mike & the Moonpies Begin Assembling Home Recording Rigs

Lead cowpoke Mike Harmeier: “Nice being home for this length of time”

"...to a mix of War on Drugs, Van Morrison, Bon Iver, Ray Lamontagne, and some Springsteen. Things the whole..."

April 5, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Austin Bands for Bernie

Bands turn out for Bernie Sanders, plus a dive into the SXSW rumor mill and an expanded lineup for the Austin Music Awards

"...of prominent acts backing Sanders at his rallies, including Bon Iver, the Strokes, and Vampire Weekend. Indie rock takeoff..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Plan Your Psychedelic Weekend With These Levitation Picks

Nearly two-dozen choices ranging from the Flaming Lips to Elephant Stone

"...Eyes add gasoline. Sabrina Ellis/Har Mar Superstar collaboration Heart Bones caps it off. – Michael Toland..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Can't-Miss Acts for Sunday at ACL Music Festival

Including three weekend-two-only performers

"...Man tracks his history on "Soprano," merging intense rhythmic delivery, bouncy beats, and warped electronic production as Duckwrth. Star-studded..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Feature

ACL Live Review: Bruce Hornsby

Piano great and his Noisemakers put on a spellbinding set

"...the set to his recent work with Vernon for Bon Iver’s “Man (U Like).”..."

Oct. 7, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

10 Can't-Miss Acts for Sunday at ACL Music Festival

And concluding the first weekend ...

"...Man tracks his history on "Soprano," merging intense rhythmic delivery, bouncy beats, and warped electronic production as Duckwrth. Star-studded..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature

The Best of Asia at SXSW Music

"...pensive piano backdrop that will perk the ears of Bon Iver fans. Thanks to her signing with Universal Music..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Bon Iver’s Avalanche of Sound

Lyrical punch amid aural chaos proves maddening and mesmerizing

"...Justin Vernon. 22, A Million, his third LP as Bon Iver, polarized fans by drenching his high trill in..."

Jan. 21, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

ACL Review: James Vincent McMorrow

The Celtic Bon Iver

"...trajectory now mirrors Justin Vernon’s. McMorrow is the Celtic Bon Iver...."

Oct. 14, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Performa / Dance's Midsummer Offerings

The three dances in this mixed program all turned on the difficulty of making connections

"...pointed, through the electronic forest and cyborg vocals of Bon Iver. From the silky flow surfaced Oren Porterfield, her..."

June 30, 2017 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

SXSW Music: Must-See EDM

Dance your ass off to these 11 EDM acts

"...full-length debut Voli­tion garnered comparisons to Sigur Rós and Bon Iver...."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Wednesday Showcases

"...Pakistan 8pm, Victorian Room at the Driskill With a diverse lineup befitting a diverse nation, SXSW's first-ever showcase of..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

ACL Music Fest 2014 Saturday Reviews

"...follow-up signals the birth of separate-but-equal lives. Co-produced by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, Sand+Silence is all forward progress, from..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Playback: Forty Nights

Forty nights of live music? Piece of cake.

"...My car's fared no better. Someone smashed into the driver's side during a show and fled...."

July 11, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Knockout: Jay Z & Kanye West

Rap duo scheduled for Austin Music Hall on Wednesday

"...to play the Seaholm Power Plant alongside Mos Def, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Pusha T, and more in what..."

March 10, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Chieftains Chief Paddy Moloney

On why Dublin’s trad masters didn’t become the Beatles

"...hearth, because Dublin’s beloved trad Irish music act plays Riverbend Center tonight...."

Feb. 26, 2014 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Playback: ACL Fest – Can't Stop the Music

ACL Fest met both supply and demand. Mostly.

"...Stone Age frontman Josh Homme guesting with Arctic Monkeys; Bon Iver's Justin Vernon playing lead guitar for recent production..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL Live Shot: The Shouting Matches

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and friends go Southern rock

"...By virtue of the fact that he’s responsible for Bon Iver, Justin Vernon is a musical genius and everyone..."

Oct. 6, 2013 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

ACL Live Shot: Pacha Massive, Blind Boys of Alabama, JD McPherson, and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

An afternoon in the Gospel Tent no one could follow

"...the Blind Boys shimmered in matching silver suits while delivering a masterful set of traditional spirituals, covers, and a..."

Oct. 5, 2013 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Playback: ACL Arrives and So Does Aaron Behrens' New Band

ACL arrives

"...duo Ghostland Observatory, Behrens trotted across massive platforms at Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Coachella, and ACL in 2006, 2007, and 2009,..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL Music Fest 2013 Saturday Listings

Blurbing Saturday ACL

"...is a mystery. Major talk show appearances, tours with Bon Jovi and the Who (twice), and a near-constant road..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature

Blind Boys of Alabama

"...in a snow-covered Wisconsin cabin with Justin Vernon of Bon Iver for I'll Find a Way. Vernon hand-picked the..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

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