More

HuffPost Social Reading

Bon Iver Conflicted About Award, Just Like Lindsay Conflicted About Everything

Bon Iver Grammys

The Huffington Post   First Posted: 02/14/2012 8:08 am Updated: 02/14/2012 8:08 am

At the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the artist Bon Iver accepted his award for Best New Artist, but seemed conflicted about it, because he said he didn't get into the music business to win awards for his music. But yet he accepted the award and thanked some people and moved on with his life.

I imagine that if Lindsay won an award, she would probably have all sorts of opinions about it, too. She'd be like, "Oh look. This award. Great," and she'd make that sort of disapproving face she always makes when she's not really excited about something but has to do it anyway, and then she'd take the award home and be like, "Where should we put this?" And then put it in like 10 different spots before deciding that she should just stick it in the closet because the room is too cluttered anyway. And then I'd be like, "Lindsey, you should show the award, it's really cool you got an award," and she'd be like: "WHY DON'T YOU JUST GO HANG OUT WITH YOUR FRIENDS UNTIL FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, TODD," and then we'd sit in silence watching some terrible reality show while we both silently questioned our life's choices.

Anyway, Bon Iver won an award.

A NOTE FROM HUFFPOST VALENTINE'S DAY EDITORS LINDSAY AND TODD, WHO BROKE UP THIS MORNING: We're not letting today's personal issues affect the quality content we bring you every Valentine's Day! Still, if you want to know exactly how Todd Lindsay messed up, we are keeping a liveblog.

FOLLOW HUFFPOST CULTURE

At the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the artist Bon Iver accepted his award for Best New Artist, but seemed conflicted about it, because he said he didn't get into the music business to win awards for his ...
At the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the artist Bon Iver accepted his award for Best New Artist, but seemed conflicted about it, because he said he didn't get into the music business to win awards for his ...
 
 
  • Comments
  • 22
  • Pending Comments
  • 0
  • View FAQ
Post Comment Preview Comment
To reply to a Comment: Click "Reply" at the bottom of the comment; after being approved your comment will appear directly underneath the comment you replied to.
View All
Favorites
Recency  | 
Popularity
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
MChile124
Just zis guy, you know?
11:36 PM on 02/14/2012
Wow I thought Bon Iver was a band, not a guy. Can't really get into his stuff. A lotta people like him though, so good for him I'm sure he has many redeeming qualities, both as a musician and as a person. Unlike Lindsay, apparently.
photo
jokamachi
Dog on roof? Check. Scissors? Check.
06:28 PM on 02/14/2012
If you're conflicted, then go back to your cabin in the woods and make another album.

You're welcome.
05:43 PM on 02/14/2012
He wasn't conflicted enough to stay home. He could have just kept on napping in that suit.
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
04:28 PM on 02/14/2012
This past New Years, I was home alone, drinking and puffing and dancing and singing as I do, listening to MPR's The Current. Bon Iver's Holocene was voted best album, and at the hour of the change, they played three songs. It was the perfect end to 2011, that troubled year, and I felt the peace and calm passion of my fellow Minnesotans, weary and yet alive and awake.

That said, I find your confliction a bit self-serving. And what's with the tie and jacket you stole form that guy in that run down Wisconsin mini-mall who does taxes?

www.offthegridmpls.blogspot.com
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
madcityy
02:26 PM on 02/14/2012
NEVER HEARD OF HIM..IS HE GERMAN????????????
01:40 PM on 02/14/2012
Hey Todd,

I think you guys broke up because you can't spell Lindsay's (or is it Lindsey) name consistently!
photo
kapalabhati
Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu
12:07 PM on 02/14/2012
I think he's probably just as conflicted by the fact that their last release was in '08 and have been touring since '07; hardly "new" artist. They're not my cuppa, but I like they way they roll.
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
photo
01:01 PM on 02/14/2012
Will you please tell me who that is in your avatar/picture? It's driving me nuts. Is it Tomlin?
photo
kapalabhati
Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu
06:22 PM on 02/14/2012
Hee hee. Mike Tomlin and Dick Lebeau.
photo
Sixtracks
Pleased to Meet Me
11:55 AM on 02/14/2012
Does this writer think the Pink Floyd is a person too?
The artist's name is Justin Vernon.
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
photo
11:04 AM on 02/14/2012
I fell asleep to Bon Iver. It's great when you're sleeping.
photo
jokamachi
Dog on roof? Check. Scissors? Check.
06:28 PM on 02/14/2012
Definitely relaxing.
10:43 AM on 02/14/2012
if there are any real fans out there...how do you say their name? I say in French because that's the language that its in. But a lot of people say it in English.
photo
Sixtracks
Pleased to Meet Me
11:53 AM on 02/14/2012
Bone E Vare
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
El Saltine
10:17 AM on 02/14/2012
Best new artist/ You're kidding right? Yea, I know they've been aroung for a while. They stink!!!!! Then or now, they're god awfull.
12:15 PM on 02/14/2012
Yeah, but he's got 2 Grammy awards and world wide fame...and you don't.
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
Georgette99
09:31 AM on 02/14/2012
The band is Bon Iver - the artist is Justin Vernon.
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
efell
where is my mind?
09:10 AM on 02/14/2012
Great headline. Well done.