HGTV & Paste Present: The Lone Bellow - Live from The Stage On Sixth at SXSW
Watch The Lone Bellow perform their debut single "You Never Need Nobody." read more
Song Premiere: Ryan Bingham - "You Are Blind"
Listen to a song from the Ghost Brothers of Darkland County soundtrack performed by Ryan Bingham. read more
HGTV & Paste Present: Mac DeMarco - Live from The Stage On Sixth at SXSW
DeMarco performs "Cooking Up Something Good" live at Stage on Sixth. read more
Video Premiere: Glen Hansard: Italy
For Hansard's recent dates in Italy, a film crew came along to document the on-stage magic and behind-the-scenes moments. read more
Press Record with Paul Kolderie and Ed Ackerson: Episode Four - Drum Miking Technique
Proper drum miking technique when recording from home. read more
Album Stream: JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound - Howl
Howl is set for release on May 21 via Bloodshot Records. read more
Album Stream: Cary Brothers - Let Me Be
"I went into the studio with my favorite musicians in town, we played together live, and I told the truth." read more
Sennheiser/Paste Present: Sound Bytes from SXSW Interactive - Fred Armisen
Fred Armisen sits down with Paste editor-in-chief Josh Jackson. read more
Paste Live Sessions NYC: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Watch Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. perform a stripped-down version of "Dark Water." read more
Paste's Poolside Sessions in Los Angeles: Guards
Watch Guards perform "Coming True." read more
Press Record with Paul Kolderie and Ed Ackerson: Episode Three - Bass Recording
Get the best sound from your bass when recording from home. read more
Song Premiere: Shovels & Rope - "Bad Luck"
Shovels & Rope will be releasing a deluxe edition of O' Be Joyful on May 21. read more
Album Stream: The Blank Tapes - Vacation
Just in time for the warm weather, The Blank Tapes is set to release a new album, appropriatley titled Vacation. Matt Adams, the man behind The Blank Tapes, has been recording music for years, drawing inspiration from bands like The Beatles and The Kinks. Songwriting has come naturally to Adams, and the seemingly constant stream of new content has benefitted his work. With a few international hits and a South American tour in his past, it’s no surprise that his sunny garage-rock has continued to grow more complex. Vacation is set for release on May 14, but you can listen... read more
Album Stream: Saturday Looks Good To Me - One Kiss Ends It All
Saturday Looks Good to Me is a band from Ann Arbor, Mich. led by Fred Thomas. Weaving 60s pop sounds with modern influences, the band has continued to evolve since its inception in 2000. Now, Saturday Looks Good To Me is releasing a new record, One Kiss Ends It All. The album is the band’s fifth full-length, and although it’s been four years since SLGTM’s last release, the band didn’t spend all that time lamenting each and every creative decision. Instead, they allowed the twelve tracks to take shape spontaneously. One Kiss Ends It All is set for release on... read more
Album Stream: The Features - The Features
Nashville band The Features has long been a fixture in the local music scene. The band, which currently consists of Matthew Pelham, Roger Dabbs, Rollum Haas and Mark Bond, has been releasing music since 2003’s The Beginning EP, and now the band is set to release their eponymous fourth full-length album this month. The Features was recorded at Ripcord Studios in Vancouver, Wash. over a few weeks, and few of the tracks had been performed for audiences before they arrived in the studio to work on the album. “I don’t think we really had any expectations,” said Pelham in a... read more
Album Stream: Bhi Bhiman - Substitute Preacher
Bhi Bhiman, who has long been enthralling fans with imaginative cover songs at his live shows, is set to release his covers EP Substitute Preacher on May 14. “The inspiration to do this covers record came from one song,” says Bhiman in the EP’s liner notes. “It was ‘Walk of Life,’ by Dire Straits. I knew the song since being a kid, and I’ve always thought of it as Mark Knopfler’s nod to Chuck Berry’s ‘Johnny B. Goode.’ The song really rings true with me because, in a way, its my story too. So I started doing a live version,... read more
Video Premiere: Moon Hooch - "Megatubes"
Moon Hooch has long been winning over new fans with their live show whether via subway busking or constant touring. The band, made up of two saxophone players and a drummer, seems to be forcing listeners to re-evaluate their expectations for house music. This summer, that new sound will see a wider audience with the re-release of Moon Hooch’s debut self-titled album via Hornblow/Palmetto Records. In anticipation of the release, Moon Hooch has released a video for their track “Megatubes.” You can watch the video in the player below. Moon Hooch will see its Hornblow/Palmetto Records re-release on... read more
Video Premiere: Preservation Hall Jazz Band & Jim James
The Making of That's It! read more
Paste's Poolside Sessions in Los Angeles: The Colourist
Watch The Colourist perform "Yes Yes." read more
Album Stream: John Grant - Pale Green Ghosts
John Grant has been through quite a lot along the journey to critical acclaim. After dealing with the physical and emotional strain of substance abuse, Grant has emerged to a flurry of awards, notable collaborations and a seemingly endless stream of love and support from fans old and new. Grant’s latest project, Pale Green Ghosts, is an album that doesn’t shy away from the hardships that Grant overcame to get where he is today. Faced with an HIV-positive diagnosis along with the struggle of addiction recovery, Grant has used music as a support system and an outlet. “I thought I... read more
