Sun Kil Moon Announces New Album Among the Leaves

By Hilary Saunders at 5:41 PM on February 13, 2012

Singer and songwriter Mark Kozelek will release his fifth album, _Among the Leaves_ under the Sun Kil Moon moniker on May 29 via Caldo Verde Records.   read more

Jack White Announces March Tour Dates

By Tyler Kane at 3:30 PM on February 13, 2012

Jack White has released March tour dates behind his solo debut album, Blunderbuss. The dates will complement his upcoming appearances at the Sasquatch! and Hangout festivals.   read more

Listen to Cursive's New Album, I Am Gemini

By Tyler Kane at 2:43 PM on February 13, 2012

Cursive’s new album, I Am Gemini is available to stream over at Rolling Stone. The album is the band’s seventh and a follow-up to 2009’s Mama, I’m Swollen. I Am Gemini is heavily conceptual and tells the story of Cassius and Pollock, two twins that were separated at birth. It was produced by Mastodon and Minus the Bear producer Matt Bayles.  read more

Alexandra Lawn Leaving Ra Ra Riot

By Kristen Blanton at 1:17 PM on February 13, 2012

Ra Ra Riot's cellist Alexandra Lawn announced Friday she is leaving the band. ''While this is not a 'goodbye', the time has come for me to leave Ra Ra Riot," Lawn said on the band's website.  read more

Sennheiser/Paste Party in Austin Preview: The Lumineers

By Adam Vitcavage at 1:09 PM on February 13, 2012

When Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites moved to Denver after Schultz’s best friends and Fraltes brother passed away, they had already found solace in music in their hometown of New York City. They wanted to continue writing to help cope and also continue the legacy of Josh Fraites. After posting an ad on Craigslist they found Neyla Pakarek, who would turn out to be the missing piece of the passionate and folksy Lumineers.   read more

Listen to a New Mars Volta Clip, “The Malkin Jewel”

By Hilary Saunders at 12:41 PM on February 13, 2012

Although the full YouTube stream of the new Mars Volta song, “The Malkin Jewel” (which premiered on Australia’s Triple J radio show) has already been removed, the experimental prog-rock band still has a snippet posted on SoundCloud.  read more

Listen to a New Shins Song, "The Rifle's Spiral"

By Hilary Saunders at 11:28 AM on February 13, 2012

While the last Shins leak (“It’s Only Life,” which singer James Mercer performed live and acoustic for San Diego radio station 91X) was swiftly removed from the depths of the Internet, another cut of the band’s forthcoming album _Port Of Morrow_ has surfaced in its stead.   read more

Watch Girls' Whitney Houston Tribute

By Hilary Saunders at 11:21 AM on February 13, 2012

Christopher Owens, of the San Francisco indie duo Girls, performed a solo-electric version of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" at the Laneway Festival in Singapore yesterday.  read more

Watch a Clip of St. Vincent's Gossip Girl Performance

By Hilary Saunders at 10:48 AM on February 13, 2012

Set your DVRs tonight because indie group St. Vincent will play on the CW’s teenage drama “Gossip Girl.”   read more

Watch Childish Gambino's "Heartbeat" Music Video

By Adam Vitcavage at 10:22 AM on February 13, 2012

Childish Gambino premiered the music video for his latest single “Heartbeat” late last Friday on 106 & Park. The actor/rapper chose to film a very simple video featuring a love story and features very little performing.  read more

Bon Iver, Civil Wars Win Grammys

By Tyler Kane at 9:20 AM on February 13, 2012

Bon Iver has taken home two Grammys. The Eau Claire, Wis. native took home awards for Best New Artist, Alternative Album. Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” beat out Bon Iver’s “Holocene” in the Record of the Year and Song of the Year category. The group beat out artists like Nicki Minaj and Skrillex for the award.   read more

Grace Woodroofe: Best of What’s Next

By Ilana Kaplan at 8:45 AM on February 13, 2012

Grace Woodroofe’s voice calls to mind Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Etta James—maybe even the weighty, raspiness of Tom Waits. Certainly not a 22-year-old singer/songwriter from Perth, Australia.  read more

2012 Grammy Awards Live Blog

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 2:00 PM on February 12, 2012

We'll be live-blogging the whole thing, from the reunited Beach Boys/Foster the People collaboration (if Brian Wilson plays "Pumped Up Kicks," we'll scream) to all the major awards. Check back here at 8 p.m. EST to follow along.  read more

Whitney Houston: 1963 - 2012

By Tyler Kane at 9:54 PM on February 11, 2012

Whitney Houston has died at age 48, the Associated Press reported. The singer, who was best known for hits like “I Will Always Love You,” “How Will I Know” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” was confirmed dead by her publicist, Kristen Foster, this evening. The cause of her death was not confirmed.   read more

Ezra Furman: The Year of No Returning

By Jeff Leven at 5:04 PM on February 10, 2012

When Ezra Furman and the Harpoons’ first record came out, there was a good argument to be made that the scene could actually use a dead-on Violent Femmes doppelganger. In a scene with a lot of yelp, to have the brand of yelp that comes with a blistering sense of humor and vaguely pervy garage-rock abandon was a good palate cleanser and a nice antidote to the last decades’ raft of monochromatic Englishmen in tight jeans. Years later, though, Furman has the sense to branch out and try to seek his own less referential voice and broaden his sonic palette.  read more

OK Go Talks Bands, Brands and Creative Freedom

By Hilary Saunders at 4:14 PM on February 10, 2012

For their most recent single off 2010’s _Of The Blue Color of the Sky_, OK Go transformed a Chevy Sonic into a self-contained instrument, racing it around the California desert and musically recreating the entire song.   read more

Sennheiser/Paste Party in Austin Preview: Glen Hansard

By Hilary Saunders at 4:08 PM on February 10, 2012

Hometown: Dublin, Ireland Members: Glen Hansard (guitar, vocals) Album: The Swell Season, Strict Joy (2009) Sennheiser & Paste are teaming up for a three-day party during SXSW. Sennheiser & Paste Present the Stages on Sixth will feature 33 of our favorite bands in Austin, Texas, March 14 to 16. During the 33 days leading up to the event, we’re previewing a different band each day. We hope to see you in Austin—RSVP if you can make it. And don’t worry if you can’t; we’ll be posting video of each performance. Irish troubadour Glen Hansard has his hands and iconic beard...  read more

Sennheiser & Paste Present The Stages on Sixth During SXSW

By Josh Jackson at 2:59 PM on February 10, 2012

We're thrilled to present the line-up for this year's Sennheiser & Paste Present The Stages on Sixth, our eighth annual party during the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, March 14-16.  read more

The Walkmen Complete New Album

By Tyler Kane at 2:20 PM on February 10, 2012

The Walkmen’s new album is finished, organist Peter Bauer confirmed today with Paste. The album —the band’s seventh, which hasn’t been titled— is expected to be 13 tracks long.  read more

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Adds Six Backing Bands to its Roster

By Kristen Blanton at 1:38 PM on February 10, 2012

This year's inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be six backing groups that for three decades have been overlooked. We say to you Hall of Fame gods - it is about time. The Comets, Blue Caps, The Crickets, Famous Flames, The Midnighters and The Miracles will be added to the Hall despite the years their talents remained unrecognized.   read more