BON IVER IN TORONTO FOR "Q LIVE" AND MASSEY HALL SHOWS

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver in Toronto - December 2011

Wisconsin-based Folk Pop Act Bon Iver made their way to Toronto earlier this week for two Massey Hall Shows, a true indication of their popularity after only visiting in August at Sound Academy.

Frontman Justin Vernon wowed the audience with his deeply soulful and distinguished Falsetto for over 100 minutes both nights.  Tagging along in support was Girlfriend, Canadian Singer/Songwriter Kathleen Edwards.

Justin Vernon & Mr. Will-W.

After declining Fans after his Massey Hall Show last night, finally Vernon was up for a Photo Op earlier today at his appearance on a special two-hour Edition of CBC's Q Live with Jian Ghomeshi. See Highlights of his appearance today where he comments about Kanye West's Outburst and more.

Possessing a distinctive sense of style with a thick blue wool Sweater, an orange knit Cap and some Blue Suede Shoes, Vernon made time to peruse some Ralph Lauren Fashions at The Bay - Queen Street last night.

Bon Iver just last week were nominated for four Grammy Awards in major categories like Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best New Artist.

Order their eponymous Album on iTunes here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will-W.)

54TH GRAMMY AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

Bruno Mars at 2011 GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!!

Congratulations to two of my Favourites Adele and Bruno Mars, who are both nominated for six GRAMMY Awards as announced at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! held earlier tonight at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Foo Fighters also receives six nods this year. If you ask me, six is not enough for Adele who should sweep in some of the more major categories like Song, Record and Album of the Year.

Leading the Nominees this year is Kanye West for his work on Disc My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Jay-Z collaboration Watch the Throne, with seven nominations.  West's Solo Disc however, failed to garner a nomination for Album of the Year.

Lady Gaga surprisingly only received one nomination for Album of the Year with Born this Way and meanwhile Taylor Swift, a GRAMMY Darling, also only received two nominations with her Track Mean which is up for Country Song and Solo Performance.

The coveted Best New Artist category is an interesting one this year pitting commercially-successful Nicki Minaj against Bon Iver, The Band Perry, Skillrex and J. Cole.

The 54th GRAMMY Awards will take place on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Read more on this year's Nominees here.

(Photo credit: GRAMMY.COM)