The 2012 Sasquatch Festival lineup has been announced. Bon Iver will headline one night of the four day festival. Blitzen Trapper, Beirut, The Cave Singers, Explosions in the Sky, The Head and the Heart, Lord Huron, Pickwick, Poor Moon, Sallie Ford and the Sound Outside, Shearwater, Silversun Pickups, Spiritualized, St. Vincent, and Yellow Ostrich will also perform.
Bon Iver will be the musical guests on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live. The band will be performing “Beth/Rest” and “Holocene” from 2011′s Grammy-nominated album, Bon Iver, Bon Iver (Jagjaguwar). The episode will be hosted by actor Channing Tatum. Saturday Night Live airs on NBC at 11:30 pm/10:30 pm central.
Bonnie Prince Billy was featured in the 100th episode of the Black Cab Sessions. The band performed “Black Captain,” from the recently released Wolfroy Goes To Town (Drag City), and the children’s song “My Nurse Smells Like Coconuts.” Watch the video here.
We are pleased to announce that Billions now represents The Staves. Their debut album, due in 2012, was produced by the legendary Glyn and Ethan Johns. Londonist writes, “These three Watford sisters produce the kind of beautiful folk pop only a lifetime spent weaving knotted harmonies can produce.” Watch The Staves video for “Mexico” and see their interview with The Guardian’s Michael Hann here.
The Wedding Present have released a new song, “You’re Dead.” The track is from the band’s upcoming album, Valentina, which will be released on March 20 via their own imprint, Scopitones. Listen to the song on SPIN’s website and see The Wedding Present on tour this spring.
In advance of their upcoming album, Bowerbirds have released a new track, “In the Yard.” The song is from the band’s third album, The Clearing, which will be released on March 6 via Dead Oceans. Stream “In the Yard” via Pitchfork, and see Bowerbirds on tour this spring.