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“I was like, ‘What’s the story with this guitar because it is god ugly’”: Bon Iver swapped an expensive 1960s Martin for a “hideous” budget Ibanez that had been rejected by a rehab center for his new album

The “hideous” $199 guitar was deemed to be a better choice than a vintage gem that would have guitar enthusiasts drooling

Guitar World

"He takes this expensive Martin from the '60s, we test it and I'm like, 'cool'. But it's just not quite making me excited - it's not doing the thing": Why Bon Iver chose a "hideous" $199 Ibanez rejected by a rehab centre over a vintage Martin for Speyside

"I was like, 'what's the story with this guitar, because it is god ugly'"

MusicRadar

Five Great Reads: Japan’s love hotels, Tom Hanks’ daughter, and the double life of Gordi

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Claire Keenan

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Bon Iver's Justin Vernon reveals Taylor Swift's Folklore and Evermore collaborations were Big Red Machine demos originally

Justin Vernon has revealed Taylor Swift's 2020 collaborations from her sister records 'Folklore' and 'Evermore' were actually Big Red Machine demos.

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Bon Iver: Sable, Fable review – Justin Vernon’s most easy-going record yet

This companion album to last year’s Sable EP gives those sorrowful songs a soulful lift, with Vernon’s beautiful falsetto vocals to the fore

The Guardian - UK

Bon Iver swerves subject of Kanye West amid rapper’s ongoing scandals

Indie-folk musician, who has just released a new album, worked with the controversial rapper on records including ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’

The Independent UK

On SABLE, fABLE, it’s cool to hear Bon Iver having fun at last

4/5 Justin Vernon’s version of ‘radiant pop music’ is to brighten his earthy, acoustic landscapes with synths and drum pads

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“Not quite my cup of tea… I feel like I’d hear this on iHeartRadio or something”: Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon takes to the streets of New York to play people his new album… and nobody knows who he is

“YouTube lo-fi beat right now, but hey, it might go somewhere,” says one listener

MusicRadar

What to stream: 'The Handmaid’s Tale,' Viola Davis, Bon Iver, 'The Last of Us' and Jon Hamm

Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” returning for its sixth and final season and Viola Davis playing a U.S. president in the action movie “G20” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases

The Independent UK

“That was the first time where I was actually, like, really, really, really humbled”: Bon Iver’s new album features a collaboration with Mk.gee, a musician who “reignited something” in him when he watched him play with Dijon on tour

Jacob Collier also has a writing credit on the song

MusicRadar

“She’s my number one, my greatest living singer - and she’s a huge fan of Charli’s”: Bon Iver on sampling one of his heroes for his Charli XCX remix

Vernon appeared on The Tonight Show to discuss his forthcoming new album SABLE, fABLE and working with Charli XCX and Taylor Swift

MusicRadar

9 of the stand-out tracks we've been enjoying in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms

Now Playing returns for its third instalment, with new bangers and some old school classics for you and your hi-fi to enjoy.

What Hi-Fi?

“Justin said, ‘I’m working with this artist you may or may not know’”: Bonnie Raitt confirms that Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon contacted her personally when he and Charli XCX wanted to sample Nick Of Time on their Brat remix track

Raitt also reveals how Taylor Swift reacted after she beat her to Song Of The Year at The Grammys

MusicRadar

Ariana Grande to collaborate with Charli XCX on remix album

Charli XCX's 'Brat And It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat' will feature a number of artists including The 1975, Bon Iver, Lorde, Robyn, Troye Sivan and Billie Eilish and it has now been revealed that Ariana Grande will join the line-up.

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The Independent UK

Harris-Walz camouflage ‘midwest princess’ hat reaches nearly $1m in sales a day after release

‘The branding coming out of this campaign is unreal,’ one fan writes on X after the camo hat release

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“It was one of the most moving pieces of music I'd heard. It hit me in a hard way... Instantly, I knew it was the best thing I'd ever been part of": How I Can’t Make You Love Me links Bonnie Raitt, George Michael, Prince, Adele, Bon Iver and Bruce Hornsby

“There was an article in the newspaper about a guy,” says songwriter Mike Reid. “He lost his wife and he lost his family and he got himself in trouble and the phrase was ‘well, you can’t make a woman love you if she don’t’”

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How to achieve the Bon Iver-style Prismizer vocal in your DAW

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Taylor Swift And Joe Alwyn's Songwriting Collaboration Revealed

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn collaborated creatively on songs, with Alwyn contributing under the pen name William Bowery. Despite their breakup, Alwyn contin...

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“I’m old enough to know that the Top 40 is a fickle mistress. I have no desire to get caught on that treadmill”: Bruce Hornsby on The Way It Is, having a hit with Don Henley and being “the Sid Vicious of the accordion world”

As he releases a new album with experimental chamber ensemble, yMusic, the singer-songwriter and pianist looks back on his storied career

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Unsung sonic upgrades and a boost in brightness? OK Google, you have our attention.

The Independent UK

The National, Laugh Track review: Not quite wedding disco material – but this loose, upbeat album is hard to resist

Matt Berninger ropes in old friends Bon Iver and Phoebe Bridgers for bullish surprise album

The Independent UK

James Blake, Playing Robots into Heaven review: Inspired new album reverts to factory settings

An emotional twist awaits listeners of the electronic soul star’s latest offering

The Independent UK

Music Review: DeYarmond Edison, the fleeting band before Bon Iver, lives on with nostalgic 'Epoch'

DeYarmond Edison was a short-lived indie folk band formed by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and his childhood buddies

Chicago Sun-Times

Travis Scott drops ‘Utopia,’ first album since Astroworld fest tragedy

The star-studded 19-track “Utopia” features Beyoncé, SZA, Drake, Sampha, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, Bon Iver, James Blake, Kid Cudi and many more.

Evening Standard

Travis Scott releases UTOPIA: Here’s five collaborations to look out for

One of hip-hop’s most anticipated albums of the year, UTOPIA has a lot of surprises

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