Bon Iver backstage at The Colbert Report

A bevy of Minneapolis peeps were in New York for Bon Iver's interview and performance on The Colbert Report yesterday.

Here's @thebitchelor with Colbert backstage:


Local director/videographer Dan Huiting (who directed Bon Iver's "Calgary" video) snaps The Bitchelor hanging backstage with Jagjaguwar's Darius Van Arman, trombonist Reggie Pace, and Bon Iver mixer Brian Joseph.



Dan also snaps Bon Iver's S. Carey with Justin Vernon and his lady, musician Kathleen Edwards.

Dan Huiting (who is purportedly on the road with Bon Iver as part of the documentary he's shooting on them) snapped this shot of Justin Vernon & co. preparing for their gig.


We LOLd at this shot The Bitchelor took in Colbert's green room bathroom:

Video: Bon Iver on The Colbert Show

As part of its media blitz leading up to its just-released record, Bon Iver was on The Colbert Show last night. In other news, Bon Iver's first Twin Cities date in years was announced for September 7 at the Orpheum Theatre.

Here's Colbert interviewing Justin Vernon:

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And Bon Iver performing "Calgary" on the Colbert Report:

And an online-only bonus video of the new nine-piece configuration of Bon Iver playing "Skinny Love":

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Bon Iver nabs a 9.5 rating from Pitchfork, performing on Colbert tonight

In case you haven't already heard, Pitchfork Media just gave Bon Iver's new album Bon Iver, Bon Iver (officially dropping tomorrow) a rare 9.5 rating. That's the best of the year - so far. The Twitter reaction:


Meanwhile, Rolling Stone is streaming the album free all day.

Tonight, our own Electric Fetus hosts an album listening party, selling the new album a day early along with a limited number of posters given away with purchase as well as a bonus, 3-track CD single featuring "Wisconsin," "Come Talk To Me," and the Bonnie Raitt cover medley "I Can't Make You Love Me / Nick of Time." The bonus CD will be raffled off during the listening party (no purchase necessary, must be present to win). They will also have the group's new "Calgary" 12" single (also featuring the Bonnie Raitt medley) available for purchase two weeks before its official release on July 5th.

You can catch Bon Iver performing on The Colbert Report tonight and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Tuesday night; our embedded reporter @thebitchelor promises some behind-the-scenes updates.



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