Over Memorial Day weekend Justin Vernon put his mark on the classic Son House song/blues standard “Death Letter,” aka “Death Letter Blues.” The song’s been covered and reinterpreted by a number of blues musicians as well as folks like the Grateful Dead, Diamanda Galas, John Cougar, and the White Stripes. A lot of ghosts attached to this one. It wasn’t a Bon Iver set — Vernon was performing with Peter Wolf Crier drummer Brian Moen, a reunion of their old band, the Shouting Matches. It took place in Altoona, Wisconsin. The guys wore Blues Brothers sunglasses and ties, clearly had fun.
(Via 24bit)
No word on future Shouting Matches shows. Nice legs, Bon Iver.
You Might Also Like
 Justin Vernon Starts Record Label |  The Gummy Awards: Your Top 20 Indie Rock Crushes Of 2011 |  Watch Justin Vernon Join The National Onstage |  Bon Iver, ?uestlove Unhappy With Rolling Stone |
 |
 |
%s1 / %s2
I’m guessing that headline’s supposed to read Son House.
It is, and now it does. Thanks Marshall.
I was THERE! It was FREE! Justin said it would be the last Shouting Matches show ever . . .
They were so much fun though.
can this guy do any wrong?
Off topic – but isn’t it ironic how a pretentious indie rock blog is so reliant on intrusive advertising? Or is it just me?
intrusive advertising? yes, I agree. But I wouldn’t say being “indie” is inseparable with pretentious. I mean, we’re not even on pitchfork here.