Bon (O)ver?

'Bon Iver plays last show for the foreseeable future'

...so says the band's official website: http://www.boniver.org/. While that is sad news for flannels and beards everywhere, the hiatus is much deserved. Over two years on since its initial self release, Justin Vernon and Co's heartbreaking debut, For Emma, Forever Ago and follow up EP, Blood Bank, has kept them in near constant tour mode. Obsessed punters (like myself) unwilling to let go of the beloved singer songwriter can continue to follow Mr. Vernon's side project with Collections of Colonies of Bees, Volcano Choir and their debut LP, Unmap (which includes the song 'Still', a beautifully harmonized twist on Blood Bank's 'Woods'). Bon Iver can also be found releasing one last new song, 'Rosyln' in collaboration with St. Vincent on the indie-music-sign-of-the-times New Moon OST.

No matter how long the break, should the results of which foster a follow-up LP even half as good as their debut, the wait will have been well worth it. In the meantime, we're left with one last treat...

Bon Iver, live at Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI, 11 Oct 2009


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Fall Into Autumn

From Across the Pondcast - Volume 2

After multiple attempts, a severe bout of lethargy, and months of uncertainty... for better or worse... it's BACK!

With another summer in the books, this mix is meant to ease the transition into 2009's golden season. Summer grooves become autumn's reflection and prepare us for the looming, stagnant chill of winter. Strap the headphones on, find a wide open green space and watch the sun set on a time where every last moment is worth savoring.

Playlist:

1. Beggin' (Pilooski Edit) - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

2. Be The One - Jack Penate - Everything Is New

3. Deli - Delorean - Ayrton Senna EP

4. Everybody Somebody - White Denim - Fits

5. The Living North - Cymbals Eat Guitars - Why There Are Mountains

6. Release - She Keeps Bees - Nests

7. Cosmic Love - Florence & The Machine - Lungs

8. Swimming In The Flood - Passion Pit - Manners

9. Stillness Is The Mood - The Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca

10. Autumn - Bombay Bicycle Club - I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose

11. Kettering - The Antlers - Hospice

12. Stars - The xx - xx

13. Noah And The Whale - The First Days Of Spring - The First Days Of Spring

Dark Was the Night

NEW MUSIC: The greatest compilation ever made?

4AD's Dark Was the Night compilation hits the shelves 16 Feb and benefits AIDS/HIV funding. Produced by The National's Aaron and Bryce Dressner, it features pretty much every great artist/band of our time... including, most importantly, (sort of) new, Radiohead-ified Sufjan Stevens! A brief sampler...

A Dark Day For Podcasting

DEBUT: From Across the Pondcast - Volume 1

Moments throughout history can be generally summarized into three categories: significant, unmemorable, and detrimental. What you are about to hear can only be considered a part of the latter. I've decided to disgrace the art of DJ'ing with my own venture into the podcasting realm to share some of, what a great man once called, 'my moments, other people's art'.

Still working out the kinks as to how best to distribute it, but hopefully the player below works. Also, you can subscribe to the podcast using 'SUBSCRIBE TO' (on the right). If I've done things correctly, you should eventually be able to find it on iTunes as well. Let me know if it's inaccessible and I'll try to keep sorting it out.

Playlist:

1. Lost In Music - Sister Sledge - We Are Family

2. Guys Eyes - Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

3. Devil's Trident - Telepathe - Dance Mother

4. Magic - Ladyhawke - Ladyhawke

5. Daylight (mashup with Daylight Outro Mix) - Matt & Kim - Grand

6. Lovesick - Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires

7. Strange Overtones - Brian Eno & David Byrne - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

8. Blood Bank - Bon Iver - Blood Bank EP

9. Not A Robot, But A Ghost - Andrew Bird - Noble Beast

10. Venice - Beirut - March Of The Zapotec & Realpeople - Holland

Also, the blog is new and still a work in progress. Check back for updates...