• Mavis Staples' Album Features Bon Iver, Valerie June, tUnE-yArds

    Mavis Staples Thursday announced the release of her latest LP, Livin' On A High Note, which is set to feature a slew of killer artists including Benjamin Booker, The Head & The Heart, tUnE-yArds, Valerie June, Aloe Blacc, John Batiste, Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver, Neko Case, Nick Cave and M. Ward, who also produced the album.
  • Bon Iver's Justin Vernon & Bruce Hornsby Cover Grateful Dead's 'Black Muddy River'

    In the wake of all the Grateful Dead hype--50th Anniversary Fare The Well shows, the Dead & Company North American tour and the release of exclusive box sets--indie rock, Ohio outfit, The National, decided to craft an entire tribute album dedicated to the influential band that fused together elements of blues, psychedelia, folk, rock, country and bluegrass. Trailing his duty of performing the Dead's 50th anniversary gigs, Bruce Hornsby teamed up with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon to record a take on the Dead's "Black Muddy River."
  • Bon Iver Announce 2016 Tour Dates; Make Comeback Starting in Asia

    After making a formal announcement that Bon Iver would no longer continue making music, except for one live performance throughout all of 2015, Justin Vernon and company have reversed direction and officially revealed their first tour dates of 2016, Stereogum notes. Apparently the comeback will start in Asia.
  • Mixtape Monday: This Week's Newest Tracks For Sharing

    Each and every week we put together our favorite tracks that had premiered a few days prior into one magnificent mixtape to share with you and your friends. This time around we've decided to share new 2015 songs from Lana Del Rey, M.I.A., Bon Iver and more right here!
  • Kanye West's Glastonbury Performance Inspires 10 Headlines on NME.com

    Music publications can be accused of lingering on one subject for way too long. Music Times is just as guilty as any. British publications typically go nuts during the weekend of Glastonbury, arguably the world's most-hyped music festival. The 2015 version of events has set a new absurd high as music writers obsess over every breath Kanye West took during his much-ballyhooed set. So much so that ten different headlines at NME published on Sunday featured the words "Kanye West" in their headlines...plus another two or three where West was the main image for the article.
  • Indie Rock Stars Help Write, Produce Album For The Silver Lake Chorus

    The Silver Lake Chorus must feel like they are the coolest kids on the block nowadays. With the band set to release their new self-titled album June 16, the general public is going to find out what many top indie rock stars had already figured out. Album producer Ben Lee assembled the talents of other big name musician friends who enjoyed The Silver Lake Chorus to compose original tunes for the band to record.
  • Arcade Fire's Win Butler to Play in NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game

    Most Arcade Fire fans already know that frontman Win Butler loves to play basketball. He has played in charity events and even hosts a game in Montreal titled Pop Vs. Jock. The singer is now reportedly going to show off his skills during the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game, which is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 13. Nothing has been confirmed and the roster has yet to be announced, but ArcadeFireTube has confirmed Butler's involvement.
  • New Year's Day 2015 Hangover Playlist: Beck, Iron & Wine, John Mayer and More to Cure that Headache

    Sooo, about last night. Yeesh. It was New Year's Eve, and if you weren't one of the million people in Times Square and were out celebrating like us here at Music Times, well, maybe today isn't going so well for you. Introducing, the 2015 Music Times Hangover playlist. Sit back, drink a lot of water, pop an Aspirin and check out our list of soothing songs below. We can't guarantee that it's going to cure everything that ails you, but it's not going to hurt, right?
  • Bon Iver's Justin Vernon To Curate Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival With The National's Aaron Dessner

    Back in October, Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon announced that he would be launching the Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival in his hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and today (Dec. 17), it was revealed that Vernon will be curating the festival himself along with The National guitarist Aaron Dessner. The festival will take place on July 17 and 18, with tickets going on sale tomorrow, Dec. 18, at noon CST.
  • Justin Vernon Launches New Eaux Claire Music And Arts Festival In Wisconsin For 2015

    Justin Vernon is starting his very own music festival. According to The Current, the man behind Bon Iver has teamed up with the people behind Boston Calling to launch the Eaux Claire Music and Arts Festival in Vernon's hometown of Eau Claire, Wisconsin next summer. A permit for the event passed through its final round of approvals and is officially slated to take place on July 17 and 18, 2015.
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