Also: Justin Vernon seeks 'Northern Exposure' tattoo; Wye Oak on Papa Roach; 'Palmer Vs. Albini' Round 2, and much more
Justin Vernon wants this image on his body
We already posted lots of posts today. Here’s some more, and some reminders too…
Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon is looking to get a tattoo based on ’90s TV show Northern Exposure (which is where he got his band name) and maybe you can help? They play this week don’t you know.
How did you spend your Occupy Wall Street anniversary? Possibly in temple? What are you doing tonight?
As you can see in this new set of Austin pictures, Twin Shadow bassist Russ Manning has been replaced. Russ is now focusing on his solo project Rush Midnight instead.
We interviewed Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing.
Duo AlunaGeorge made a video for their awesome, recently released single”Your Drums, Your Love” which you can watch below.
Out now on paperback (which I noticed via an ad on this site): Will Oldham on Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy.
Check out pictures from this past weekend’s A.V. Fest / Hideout Block Party (and here).
Can you beat Swans’ Michael Gira at a staring contest? Try it below (via Pitchfork).
more stuff below…
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Swans Staring Contest
Wye Oak in Chicago – 9/15/2012 (more by Sara Pieper)
Wye Oak/Flock of Dimes‘s Jenn Wasner tells The AV Club why she really really hates Papa Roach’s song, “Scars.”
You can stream the Melody’s Echo Chamber album at NPR and read an interview we did with her here.
This week in Twitter fights: Jose Canseco vs Iron Sheik.
Meanwhile, Amanda Palmer and Steve Albini are still at it.
Today we premiered a Single Mothers video.
Attention Texas: Fun Fun Fun Fest is holding a scavenger hunt.
Speaking of Texas, Passion Pit played there over the weekend.
In addition to the Frank Ocean performances, the SNL season premiere featured the “Gangam Style” guy and a great puppet sketch which you can watch below.
Did you hear about Pinback getting their gear stolen and returned all while the band played on?
In sadder news, Peelader-Z is losing a member.
Check out a new song and our interview with METZ.
AlunaGeorge – “Your Drums, Your Love”
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