Watch: 10 short films from deluxe edition of Bon Iver, Bon Iver

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Smart moves being made by Justin Vernon here. Just to make sure his new album, Bon Iver, Bon Iver, lands on as many best album of 2011 lists, the digital deluxe edition of the album features 10 short films; one for each track on the LP.
Thanks to a heads up from Some Kind of Awesome and CoS,… Read More

What albums from 2011 are you thankful for?

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving from the RiO!B. Being that it's a time to be thankful, we would like to know what albums that came out this year that you're most thankful for?
Personally, I'm thankful for new albums from Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Beastie Boys, R.E.M, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Mastodon and many more. So watch the special RiO!B episode up top and then leave a comment as to what albums make you glad you exist this year.
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Watch: Bon Iver – “Holocene”

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Name me another band besides Bon Iver that could have their video premiere on the National Geographic website. Up top, you can check out the beautifully shot video for "Holocene" from their sophomore, self-titled album. Shot by Nabil Elderkin, it takes place in Iceland and follows a young boy walking through some gorgeous terrain. If you feel the need to escape for just a few minutes, look no further than this video and this song. Read More

RiO!B episode – July 23, 2011

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

R.I.P Amy Winehouse
New St. Vincent track/tour dates
Feist video trailer
Two tracks from VHS or Beta
Neon… Read More

Watch: Bon Iver plays Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011
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Watch: Bon Iver plays The Colbert Report

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011

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All this week on The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert is holding his own mini-music fest wonderfully called StePhest Colbchella. Brilliant. While guests this week will include Florece + The Machine, Talib Kweli and segments featuring Jack White and Third Man Records, Colbert kicked the week off with everyone's current darling,… Read More

RiO!B episode – June 18, 2011

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Check out these unsigned bands!
Beyond the State
Filligar
Awake! Awake!
The Windupdeads
Stories:
New Bon Iver video
Chris… Read More

Watch: Bon Iver – “Calgary”

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Strengthening its claim to be included on the top albums of 2011 list, Bon Iver's self-titled, sophomore album comes out on June 21st from Jagjaguwar and continues to stir the soul. Now your eyes can be mesmerized with the music video for the lead single, "Calgary," which you can check out up top. The video was written by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and...well I'm not entirely sure what the premise is. There's a pretty girl, a handsome man and a bear floating on a bed made of dirt. Yeah, you watch it and figure it out. Read More

Listen: New Bon Iver album

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Do you need a reason to just kick back for a little bit and actually feel like music is washing over you, bathing you in its warmth and comfort? I think I've got just the thing for you. Thanks to the New York Times, you can stream the sophomore, self-titled album from Bon Iver down below. Even though a lot of you may already be in possession of the album because the… Read More

RiO!B episode – May 16, 2011

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Foo Fighters tour dates
Pearl Jam festival info
Bon Iver - "Calgary"
Greatest album covers ever Read More