As the telecast began, presenters including Bonnie Raitt and a few of the winners, like Lady Antebellum and Bon Iver in addition to Adele, reflected on their awards, the Grammys themselves, and a year that saw the loss of many greats in the music world
By Maura Judkis When indie band Bon Iver won Best New Artist, the minds behind the blog “Who is Bon Iver” were surely delighted: It meant plenty of fodder for their Tumblr, which preys on the confusion of fans who have never heard of the soft-spoken
Wisconsin-bred band Bon Iver, the indie folk project founded by singer-songwriter Justin Vernon, was named best new artist at the 54th Grammy Awards, besting crowd favorite Nicki Minaj as well as a diverse set of performers
As the telecast began, presenters including Bonnie Raitt and a few of the winners, like Lady Antebellum and Bon Iver in addition to Adele, reflected on their awards, the Grammys themselves, and a year that saw the loss of many greats in the music world
Turns out dude is more earnest than everyone imagines. My Wisconsin pride is going through the roof for some reason. Watch the video below. J. Cole's face is the best here: Watch Bon Iver's Awkward , Funny , Wisconsin – Loving Grammy Acceptance Speech.