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Thelonious Monkey
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@avclub-0a963a0730546783e9e534ce14918086:disqus From the article: "About three years ago, while I was editor at Deadspin…"

He tours with other musicians, but Bon Iver is a dude named Justin Vernon.

He tours with other musicians, but Bon Iver is a dude named Justin Vernon.

Not enough.

Not enough.

I get what you're saying, but Bon Iver is one guy. So a change in lineup would be worth mentioning.

I get what you're saying, but Bon Iver is one guy. So a change in lineup would be worth mentioning.

I can't stand Mumford & Sons, but I don't recall that they've been passing themselves off as southern music or roots.

I can't stand Mumford & Sons, but I don't recall that they've been passing themselves off as southern music or roots.

Pfft, I require birth certificates and CVs of band members before I'll even consider listening to them.

Pfft, I require birth certificates and CVs of band members before I'll even consider listening to them.

And NASCAR drivers.

And NASCAR drivers.

That was satisfying.

That was satisfying.

@avclub-152cc7bd380aa7ddee2fb624d87228b1:disqus Liking the Grateful Dead is considered uncool in these parts, but yeah. Yeah, I do.

@avclub-152cc7bd380aa7ddee2fb624d87228b1:disqus Liking the Grateful Dead is considered uncool in these parts, but yeah. Yeah, I do.

I like this idea. New Riders of the Purple Sage. Pure Prairie League. Get on it, AV Club.

I like this idea. New Riders of the Purple Sage. Pure Prairie League. Get on it, AV Club.

It's not like there's an intimidating catalogue. I started with Sweetheart of the Rodeo, but it could have just as easily been Gilded Palace of Sin, GP or the International Submarine Band. But by my count, there are more than five: