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Express Tribune
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Did Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and Cristin Milioti have a baby? Truth about photo that has fans confused
A photo of Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and actress Cristin Milioti holding a baby has led to fan speculation about a possible personal connection or hidden meaning in the band's new visual material. The image, styled like a family portrait, features Vernon seated with a baby on his lap, while Milioti stands behind him with her hands on his shoulders. It was first seen in the behind-the-scenes book for Bon Iver's 2025 album SABLE, fABLE. Despite the intimate composition, there has been no confirmation of a relationship or shared parenthood between the two. Milioti, known for How I Met Your Mother and The Penguin, has made several public appearances this year with no signs of pregnancy. Neither she nor Vernon has addressed the image directly. The image's inclusion in SABLE, fABLE materials appears to align with the album's artistic themes rather than reveal personal developments. Music site Stereogum and discussions on the Bon Iver subreddit suggest the photo may be conceptual, contributing to the emotional storytelling behind the project. In a recent interview with the New York Times Popcast, Vernon reflected on personal milestones and unmet expectations, stating, 'Boohoo, I thought I'd have kids, a wife, and that kind of love in my life. But I'm healthy, I'm happy. I have love in my life everywhere I look.' Milioti's previous collaboration with Bon Iver includes a 2021 cover of '715 Creeks,' reflecting her long-standing admiration for the band. Her appearance in the new album's visuals may be a creative continuation of that connection.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bon Iver on SABLE, fABLE's 'Visual Story,' Collaborating with Taylor Swift and Danielle Haim: Podcast
The post Bon Iver on SABLE, fABLE's 'Visual Story,' Collaborating with Taylor Swift and Danielle Haim: Podcast appeared first on Consequence. Listen via: | | | Justin Vernon joins Kyle Meredith With… to dive into SABLE, fABLE, Bon Iver's latest and most rootsy record in years. But don't call it a pivot — Vernon says it's more about clarity than change. 'Less mystery, more humanity,' he explains, crediting the song 'Everything Is Peaceful Love' as the emotional and sonic compass for an album that tracks a 'Man in black in a cabin, making the choice to change his life.' Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts. Vernon discusses the cinematic quality and 'visual story' of the songs, the subconscious as his favorite collaborator, and how the album helped stitch him back together after a tough chapter. We also hear about the influence of Rickie Lee Jones ('The Horses' is his second favorite song of all time), why the band hasn't played 'Exile' without Taylor Swift ('It's her song'), and what it was like getting snowed in with Danielle Haim ('She's one of my favorite people ever') during recording. We also dig back into Bon Iver lore to reflect on that cover of The Outfield's 'Your Love.' Vernon still considers it some of Bon Iver's best cover work: 'It was a big moment for us,' he says. Listen to Justin Vernon discuss Bon Iver's SABLE, fABLE and more above, or watch the interview below. Keep up on all the latest episodes by following Kyle Meredith With… on your favorite podcast platform; plus, check out all the series on the Consequence Podcast Network. Popular Posts Wife of Weezer Bassist Scott Shriner Shot By Police, Charged with Attempted Murder Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne: Billy Corgan Was a "Raging A**hole" on Lollapalooza Green Day Open Coachella With "American Idiot" Performance: "Not a Part of MAGA Agenda" A Night of Mayhem: Lady Gaga's Coachella Performance Is One for the History Books Slipknot's Corey Taylor Covers Chappell Roan's "Pink Pony Club": Watch Billy Idol on John Lydon's Sex Pistols Insults: "Of Course John's Gonna Be Pissed" Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Listen: Bon Iver releases 'SABLE, fABLE' album, 'There's a Rhythmn' video
April 11 (UPI) -- Bon Iver released a music video for "There's a Rhythmn / Au Revoir," a pair of songs from the new album, SABLE, fABLE, also released Friday. The video sees Bon Iver front man Justin Vernon walking in front of various locales, staring in snowy woods and ending in a tropical paradise. "There's a rhythm to reclaim / Get tall and walk away," Vernon sings. The video ends with the musical outro "Au Revoir," the final track on the new album. "There's a Rhythmn / Au Revoir" can be viewed now on YouTube, while SABLE, fABLE is out on platforms including Spotify and Apple Music.
The Independent
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
On SABLE, fABLE, it's cool to hear Bon Iver having fun at last
Despite opening this album with the admission that 'I have been afraid of changing', indie-folk miserablist Justin Vernon really gets his groove on with SABLE, fABLE, his fifth album with Bon Iver. After all the years of circling his lo-fi anxiety, it's lovely to hear him break out of the log cabin of his own head and breathe in the wholesome wonders of the outside world. Although he's spoken of making 'radiant pop music', his version of that (with the help of producer Jim-E Stack) is to brighten his earthy, acoustic landscapes with synths and drum pads. It's not dissimilar to what Sufjan Stevens likes to do when finding the silver linings in his own clouds. Single 'Everything is Peaceful Love' finds him exalting the ordinary world. 'Damn, if I'm not climbing up a tree right now!' he sings, falsetto notes reaching skywards over the slinky, sexy, soulful roll of electro-acoustic fusion. You can almost feel the soft, supple rubber of the 80s-style drum pads flexing beneath Ben Lester's easy-going pedal steel solo. Explaining his new philosophy in a Spotify interview with Lil Yachty, Vernon said: 'Somebody came into my life and rearranged it.' As a consequence he 'started to repair the past', quit smoking and realised that 'maybe I shouldn't put true love on a pedestal, maybe I should put it down here where it is'. To set the mood, the album opens with the three 'heavy' songs that appeared on the SABLE EP. It's a 12-minute triptych of 3am self-reckonings. Vernon is competing with the man in the mirror over the flute and trumpet of 'THINGS BEHIND THINGS BEHIND THINGS'. Over the solo man 'n' guitar lament of 'S P E Y S I D E' he acknowledges that he 'can't make good' on the pain he's caused others. The pressure begins to alleviate with the warm piano, stretched steel and golden sax of 'AWARDS SEASON', a song reaching for hope but still somewhat stuck in the circular thinking loops of internal rhymes. The upper-case pressure in the song titles gives way to a gentle embrace of lower case across the next nine tracks. Vernon cedes the mic to Kacy Hill, Sean Carey, Jenn Wasner on 'Short Story', allowing the trio to hail 'Oh the vibrance! The sun in my eyes!' before some sour candy synths slide us onto 'Everything is Peaceful Love'. There's a likeable hint of upmarket Eighties dad rock (think of Bruce Hornsby's work with Peter Gabriel's So era) to 'Walk Home' and 'Day One' (feat Dijon and Flock of Dimes) with its earnest delivery, car stereo flooding bass, piano chords and pitched up vocal and hook. Country radio geetar and click track mellow things out on 'From' while a Prince-indebted R&B horn section and layered backing vocals (that sound like the singers are swaying in tube dresses) snakes its way though 'I'll be There'. The track builds to a motivational hymn to keeping 'the sad s*** off your phone' and getting 'your fine ass on the road'. A cool-headed Danielle Haim joins the party over the crunchy electric riff of 'If Only I Could Wait' before the jazzy keyboard of 'There's a Rhythm' finds Vernon asking 'Can I really still complain?' before deciding the best plan is to 'get tall and walk away'. Apparently, he's launching this record in LA by participating in a basketball tournament (sending fans into a frenzy of speculation about which other introspective musos might turn out to surprise us by proving themselves hoop-shooting aces). It's cool to hear Vernon choosing fun at last. It's a decision that's opened up a whole new court for his melodies to play in. A slam dunk.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bon Iver Hosting Basketball Tournament in Los Angeles This Weekend
Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, photo by Graham Tolbert Bon Iver will host a basketball tournament in Los Angeles this Saturday, April 12, to celebrate the release of SABLE, fABLE. The free event's attractions will run from 3-7 p.m. at the Terasaki Budokan sports facility, with the tournament pitting Justin Vernon and friends against one another in a three-game, 'SABLES vs. fABLES' showdown. You can RSVP for Live Inside This State Fair at the venue website, but registration does not guarantee entry, so get there early to nab a spot. Food and drinks, pop-up galleries and shops, and various games will also be available. Proceeds from the on-site raffle will benefit 2 A Billion, Vernon's gender equity and anti–domestic violence campaign. If you can't make it to L.A., a series of listening parties dubbed fABLE sPACEs will also take place in various cities. Head to Bon Iver's website to find one near you. Bon Iver's latest singles from the imminent album were 'If Only I Could Wait' and 'Walk Home.' Since their release last month, Vernon has appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to discuss, among other subjects, the awkwardness of being put on the jumbotron at WNBA games. Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
