Will Oldham

Bonnie "Prince" Billy — Sings Greatest Palace Music

Will Oldham, a.k.a. Bonnie "Prince" Billy, is one of those musical recluses that would rather let his music speak for itself than do interviews. He's been at it for more than 10 years now under a various project names and pseudonyms, including Palace Music. What this is, in effect, is a tribute record to his own music since Bonnie...
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Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Sings Greatest Palace Music

LISTEN: Talking Heads' David Byrne and Will Oldham are The Pieces of Shit

This Must Be the Place stars a haggard looking Robert Smith-esque Sean Penn, playing a retired rock star turned Nazi-hunter. I know, you’ve totally seen this movie like a million times before, but bear with me. The film’s soundtrack features a rather unique collaboration between Talking Heads leader David Byrne and folk weirdo Will Oldham, who...
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I Read The News Today... For Jan. 5, 2011

City And Colour's Dallas Green and Shad will release a collaborative EP, Two Songs, on Jan. 11. It features, yes, two songs: a new track and a remix. You can preorder it here and here. All the proceeds will be donated to Skate4Cancer. ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead will hit the road with Surfer Blood this spring. Trail Of Dead will...
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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & The Cairo Gang — The Wonder Show Of The World

Louisville, Ky.'s Will Oldham has released a ton of decent, listenable records under several different monikers, and The Wonder Show Of The World is no exception. The problem is within these countless releases there's still very little to be found that might be considered spectacular or career-defining. The "Prince" is back in Oldham's...
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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & The Cairo Gang's The Wonder Show Of The World

Bonnie "Prince" Billy Announces Album, Changes Name

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, or Will Oldham, to friends and family, should conduct seminars on aging gracefully. Though you'd never guess it from the 39 year old's self-deprecating stage manner — he's all about lumpy physiques and shrinking hairlines — he just happens to be one of indie rock's most prolific and relevant songwriters. He's still...
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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy — "How About Thank You"

Will Oldham's video for "How About Thank You" follows two teenage boys to an arcade, where the battle each other in Dance Dance Revolution. "How About Thank You" can be found on Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's news Chijimi 10-inch single, which is out now on Drag City.
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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Goes To Sea

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's new live album, Is It The Sea?, will be released in North America as an import on Oct. 20 through Domino Records. Louisville, Ky.-based Will Oldham was joined by Harem Scarem and Alex Neilson during his 2006 tour of Scotland, Ireland and England. Harem Scarem (the Edinburgh folk group, not the Canadian hair band) helped...
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