Bon Iver - “Beth/Rest” (live on SNL) //

For their second song of the evening, Bon Iver busted out “Best/Rest” in all its synth and saxophone glory. Savor this now because the band will not be performing at the Grammy Awards.

-MW

If anything’s going to get you excited about the 54th annual Grammy Awards, it’s this.

-MW

Bon Joviver - “You Give Love a Bad Name” //

This is by far the best thing I’ve heard all day.

-MW

The National feat. Justin Vernon - “Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks” // 

Leave it to Canada’s CBC Radio to bring together The National and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon for a beautiful version of one of High Violet’s best songs. 

-MW

Bon Iver and James Blake - “Fall Creek Boys Choir” //

James Blake’s production + Justin Vernon’s vocals are an officially excellent combination.

-MW

Bon Iver - “Calgary” (live on the Colbert Report) //

Justin Vernon helped Stephen Colbert kick off StePhest Colbchella ‘011 by performing the first single from his new self-titled album Bon Iver.

-MW

Yeasayer and Bon Iver Take on Late Night TV //

Two of my favorite artists brought their new stuff to late night TV last night.  First up, Yeasayer premiered a brand new song, “The Devil and the Deed,” on Conan. 

Then, Bon Iver went on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to perform a beautiful cover of Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” with a little bit of “Nick of Time” thrown in for fun.

-MW