News about Justin Vernon

Taylor Swift's "Midnights" is here! The 13-track collection includes seven surprise songs on the special 3 a.m. edition, as well as music videos that she wrote and directed herself. Swift debuted the first video for "Anti-Hero" on October 21st. She released "Bejeweled" on October 25, telling Jimmy Fallon that the video contained a "psychotic number" of Easter Eggs and that she brought them specifically to delight fans. Swiftie, as any veteran, knows, the singer loves to pack her songs and videos full of easter eggs, references, and calls back to her own discography, people in her life, and some of her favorite things. We're breaking down the "Midnights" easter eggs in the songs and music videos for "Anti-Hero" and "Bejeweled" ahead.

It's been a long search for the ever-elusive "bop" — a tyconian word. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? The MTV News staff has curated a hand-picked collection of songs. This weekly collection does not discriminate by gender and can include anything — it's a glimpse at what's on our minds and what looks good. We'll keep it fresh with the new tunes, but we'll still have a few oldies (but goodies) every once in a while. Get ready: The Bop Shop is now open for business.

By Beau Hayhoe A curious thing happened right before Big Red Machine announced its new album, How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last? (Today, the war is still on the loose in Jagjagjagja). One could imagine larger forces at work as the social accounts of the indie folk pair (The National's Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon) came to life.