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11 unusual facts about ''Bon Iver''


Brackett, Wisconsin

The Indie/Alternative band Bon Iver has a song called "Brackett, WI" which they wrote for the charity compilation album Dark Was The Night which was released in 2009.

Fall Creek, Wisconsin

Justin Vernon of the band Bon Iver purchased a veterinarian clinic in Fall Creek, which was converted into April Base Studios, a recording studio.

Gregory Euclide

In 2011, Euclide collaborated with the Justin Vernon of Bon Iver to create the band's acclaimed album artwork for their 2011 album Bon Iver, winner of the Grammy for Best New Artist.

Hold You Up

Hold You Up includes a cover of Skinny Love by Bon Iver

Jammin' Java

The 200-seat venue has hosted eminent artists such as Nick Jonas, Paramore, Bon Iver, Charlotte Martin and Ingrid Michaelson.

Lia Ices

The album's second track, "Daphne", features a duet with Bon Iver frontman, Justin Vernon.

Phil Cook

Before he became a member of Megafaun, Cook was part of DeYarmond Edison, a band led by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon.

Red Hot + Rio 2

The project follows Red Hot’s latest successful benefit album, Dark Was the Night (Beggars Banquet, 2009), which features top indie-rock artists such as Arcade Fire, The National, Feist, Grizzly Bear, Bon Iver, David Byrne and many others and raised over $1 million dollars for AIDS relief.

S. Carey

Jeremy Boettcher (bass), Nick Ball (guitar), and Bon Iver bandmate Mike Noyce (viola) played a large percentage of the music that Carey could not.

Carey is best known as the drummer and supporting vocalist of indie folk band Bon Iver.

The Fader

The FADER is credited with giving exposure to top artists months ahead of mainstream recognition, including Kanye West, Bon Iver, Outkast, Nicki Minaj, The Strokes, Drake and The White Stripes.


DeYarmond Edison

Following the dissolution of DeYarmond Edison, Vernon eventually returned to Wisconsin to live in his father's cabin, and over the course of 3 months of isolation, he produced what became the Bon Iver album For Emma, Forever Ago.

Fight the Big Bull

White and Fight the Big Bull also provided the music for Duke University's 2011 tribute to Alan Lomax's "Sound of the South" field recordings in a concert featuring the band backing Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, Sharon Van Etten and members of Megafaun.

Marijuana Deathsquads

Past shows have featured a rotating roster of guest musicians, including Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, Josh Klinghoffer of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Brian McOmber of Dirty Projectors, Eric Wareheim of Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Alia Shawkat of Arrested Development, David Yow of The Jesus Lizard, Doug Lussenhop a.k.a. DJ Douggpound, Bryan Hollon a.k.a. Boom Bip, and Matt Sweeney of Chavez.

Voice of Ages

On Voice Of Ages The Chieftains team up with a number of musical stars from the worlds of indie-rock (Bon Iver, The Decemberists, The Low Anthem), country and Americana (The Civil Wars, Pistol Annies, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Punch Brothers), and Irish folk (Imelda May, Lisa Hannigan and Scottish folk Paolo Nutini).