Tagged: Will Oldham
Bonnie Prince Billy’s Daytrotter Session MP3s
Daytrotter doesn’t have the information about who played drums on this Bonnie Prince Billy session, but we’re willing to bet a bunch of our home state quarters that it’s Jim White. The recording here of … read more »
Bonnie “Prince” Billy, “Death to Everyone” MP3
Bonnie “Prince” Billy, better known—or, at least, also known—as Will Oldham is soon releasing a bluegrass album on his longtime label Drag City. “Death to Everyone,” is not on Funtown Comedown, but is from that … read more »
Video: Bonnie “Prince” Billy, “How About Thank You”
The John Sayles movie Matewan used to play over and over on IFC about ten years ago. Rumor later had it, and credits proved, that Will Oldham, aka Bonnie “Prince” Billy, had a small role … read more »
Beware
While Bonnie “Prince” Billy (aka Will Oldham) is still putting out material at a prolific rate, the relevance of it seems to be diminishing the quicker his output flows. To Oldham’s defense, no record he has put out in his career has been bad, but as 1999’s I See A Darkness and 2006’s The Letting Go were valued statements on lush, orchestrated song form and audacious lyricism, Beware is a safe record by his standards. read more »
Video: Bonnie “Prince” Billy, “I Am Goodbye”
It’s always fun to try and figure out what’s been going on with Will Oldham’s facial hair since the last time we saw a picture of him. Is it going to be a huge mustache? … read more »
Audio: Bonnie “Prince” Billy, “Beware Your Only Friend”
Since The Letting Go, Will Oldham has released a couple EPs and entire album on the low. It’s all been good, but nothing has approached the singular, desolate mood that The Letting Go so bravely … read more »
