Megafaun
DeYarmond Edison / Justin Vernon box set coming (stream pre-"Holocene" song "Hazelton")
Pre-Bon Iver/Megafaun band DeYarmond Edison and Justin Vernon’s early solo recordings are being compiled for a new box set, including the just-released ”Hazelton,” which contains elements that were later used on Bon Iver’s ”Holocene.”
Phil Cook releasing new LP, touring with Daniel Norgren (who has other dates)
Megafaun’s Phil Cook and Swedish atmospheric folk singer Daniel Norgren are both touring North America, including some dates and festivals together and others separately.
Sylvan Esso played Prospect Park (pics), releasing collaborative "visual" EP
Sylvan Esso’s new EP showcases collaborations from a myriad of musicians, including Wye Oak, The Mountain Goats, Hiss Golden Messenger, as well as members of Amelia and Nick’s other bands, Mountain Man and Megafaun.
Hiss Golden Messenger announces new LP 'Hallelujah Anyhow' & tour
Hiss Golden Messenger will release new album Hallelujah Anyhow on September 22 via Merge. His fall tour includes two nights at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom.
watch Justin Vernon & Megafaun's high school band play a battle of the bands in 1998
Justin Vernon’s high school band was not immune to the ’90s ska craze.
National, The War on Drugs, Courtney Barnett, Justin Vernon, Phosphorescent & more share their Grateful Dead covers
The long-awaited Grateful Dead tribute curated by The National‘s Bryce and Aaron Dessner comes out on May 20 via 4AD (and will benefit Red Hot), and now a handful of the tracks have been released.
Megafaun's Phil Cook played Hopsotch, touring; watch a short documentary about his new album
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One of the shows we made sure not to miss at this year’s Hopscotch Fest in North Carolina, was the all-local bill that featured Megafaun’s Phil Cook and many others at Fletcher Opera Theater…
Megafaun's Phil Cook releasing his first solo album, touring
Justin Vernon associate Phil Cook, who played with him in Gayngs and pre-Bon Iver band DeYarmond Edison, and was a founding member of Megafaun with other DeYarmond Edison members, is releasing his first solo album …
Hiss Golden Messenger releases new song from Merge LP, touring, playing NYC with Alexandra of Mountain Man
Hiss Golden Messenger recently signed to Merge, who will release his new album Lateness of Dancers on September 9, and he’s just put out one of its tracks, “Saturday’s Song…
Justin Vernon joined Megafaun at Baby's All Right (pics)
Megafaun went on what they said will be their last (and very brief) tour for a while last week, hitting their hometown of Durham, NC for two shows, followed by DC and NYC…