Video Premiere: Blitzen Trapper - SXSW 2012 Mini-Doc
South By Southwest is almost upon us. Every year, we anticipate that special week in Austin where we discover new favorites and celebrate old pros within the music industry, and 2013 will be no exception. It’s Paste’s biggest year yet, with seven days of music lined up to showcase just a fraction of the bands worth your listening time. Paste SXSW dayparty alumni and Portland-based band Blitzen Trapper has assembled a few documentary-style videos with the help of Onion Creek Productions to reminisce about the festivities in Austin last year. The latest video in this series is a mini-doc that... read more
Song Premiere: All Tiny Creatures — "Quickest Cut"
On May 28, the Wisconsin-based indie pop band All Tiny Creatures will release their sophomore record Dark Clock via Hometapes. read more
Song Premiere: The Wilderness of Manitoba- "A Year In Its Passing"
With its forthcoming EP, The Leslieville Sessions, The Wilderness of Manitoba, has moved a bit from its folksy roots but promises that the newest record still reflects the identity of the Toronto-based band. read more
Video Premiere: Blitzen Trapper - "Furr" (SXSW 2012)
It seems as though the entire music industry is abuzz with anticipation for South By Southwest next week. With a long history of breakout performances from new bands as well as appearances from industry veterans, it’s easy to feel giddy about what’s in store for 2013. Paste SXSW dayparty alumni and Portland-based band Blitzen Trapper has assembled a few documentary-style videos with the help of Onion Creek Productions to reminisce about the festivities in Austin last year. You can watch the first video, a montage of scenes from the whirlwind week set to the tune of fan-favorite track “Furr,” in... read more
Song Premiere: Radiation City - "Fly Me To The Moon"
Radiation City, the Portland band that has built a buzz around their blend of electronic sounds and straightforward vocals, gives a nod to the classics in this new cover of “Fly Me to the Moon” that the band is giving away as a free mp3. This unique take on the well-known track is the latest in a line of unconventional-yet-awesome moves by Radiation City. The band recently released EP Cool Nightmare on USB drives attached to keys from the piano used to make the album, and it’s only a matter of time until the group finds another way to wow... read more
Video Premiere: David Mayfield Parade - "Human Cannonball"
David Mayfield has developed a reputation for a transcendent live show, touring with everyone from The Avett Brothers to Mumford & Songs to his own sister, Jessica Lea Mayfield and opening shows for the likes of Willie Nelson. Mayfield’s studio albums are no less enchanting, as David Mayfield Parade’s 2011 self-titled debut has inspired a successful Kickstarter campaign that funded the forthcoming release Good Man Down. “I feel like this record is more mature,” said Mayfield in a recent press release. “Now that I’ve been touring so much I have had the chance to try new songs live and see... read more
Video Premiere: Matt Costa - "Good Times" (Live from Guitar Center)
Singer-songwriter Matt Costa, who released a self-titled album via Brushfire Records earlier this year, recently recorded an episode of the “At: Guitar Center with Nic Harcourt” podcast series. You can watch a video of Costa’s performance of “Good Times” in the player below. Listen to the podcast in its entirety here.... read more
Video Premiere: Quiet Company - "The Emasculated Man and the City That Swallowed Him"
Austin natives Quiet Company, who are part of this year's Paste Showcase at SXSW, are set to release A Dead Man On My Back: Shine Honesty Revisited. read more
Song Premiere: Cheyenne Mize - "Among The Grey"
After two well-regarded releases— debut album Before Lately in 2010 and follow-up EP We Don’t Need in 2012— Louisville-based singer-songwriter Cheyenne Mize is set to release her second full-length album on June 25 courtesy of Yep Roc Records. Entitled Among The Grey, the album will be co-produced by Mize along with Kevin Ratterman, who acted as sound engineer for My Morning Jacket’s most recent album, Circuital. Mize has won praise for her beautiful, smoky vocals and lush, chamber pop production and previously gained exposure for her collaboration with Bonnie Prince Billy on 2010’s release “Among the Gold.” She has also... read more
Video Premiere: Gold Fields - "Happy Boy (Live at Sing Sing)"
Fresh on the heels of this week’s release of their debut Black Sun, Australian five-piece band Gold Fields has released a video for their song “Happy Boy.” It’s easy to see why the band would choose to release a video that highlights their chemistry performing live in the studio, and the quintet plans to make appearances at SXSW followed by a tour with Capital Cities. Check out the video for “Happy Boy” below and be sure to listen to debut album Black Sun, out now via Astralwerks and available on iTunes.... read more
Video Premiere: Dawes - Stories Don't End: In The Studio
Dawes is a band that just continues to amaze us. Between amazing performances in our offices and at festivals, we know they’re a band that can deliver in a live setting. It turns out, we’re not the only folks to have noticed Dawes’ capacity to wow an audience. The band has not only announced performances at SXSW and in several record stores, but has now been added as support for Bob Dylan on a string of dates in April. Watch this video of Dawes in the studio for their forthcoming album, Stories Don’t End, and check out their upcoming tour... read more
Song Premiere: Keaton Henson - "Teach Me" (The Album Leaf Remix)
Acclaimed UK singer-songwriter Keaton Henson has announced his live debut in the United States, with two special dates in New York and Los Angeles. Henson has been accumulating fans internationally ever since the under-the-radar debut album Dear, which he self-released. Since then, Henson has continued to evolve as a songwriter as evidenced by forthcoming follow-up Birthdays. To celebrate this trek to the US, Henson is debuting new track “Teach Me,” remixed by California group The Album Leaf. You can listen to “Teach Me” and watch the track’s music video below. You can also see Henson live at Housing Works Bookstore... read more
Song Premiere: Young Summer - "Fever Dream"
A “creative calling.” That’s what Nashville singer/songwriter Trent Dabbs calls collaborating with D.C. singer Bobbie Allen (Young Summer) on her music. It’s an apt phrase, as with the release of Young Summer’s newest single, “Fever Dream” shows. Young Summer’s voice, an alto compared to that of Sarah McLachlan and Florence Welch, echoes a particularly ethereal quality associated with callings, destiny and fate. Smooth, soulful and bluesy, her voice is light but is strong enough to carry heavy lyrics. And her lyrics are heavy for a reason “It’s extremely honest music," Allen explains. "It really is no-holds-barred in its honesty.... read more
Album Stream: Hollis Brown - Ride on the Train
Touring with bands like Deer Tick and Lucero and taking songwriting cues from the classics, it's easy to see how Hollis Brown's sound could be as relevant years down the road as it is today. read more
Album Stream: Hey Marseilles - Lines We Trace
Seven-piece Seattle band Hey Marseilles has left fans clamoring for new material since their 2008 debut To Travels & Trunks. Gaining a following by touring and appearing at several festivals, Hey Marseilles is set to release Lines We Trace next week. If you’re not familiar with their honest blend of instruments including cello, guitar, and accordion, you can listen to Lines We Trace in its entirety in the player below. Lines We Trace is out March 5 via Onto Entertainment and Thirty Tigers.... read more
Video Premiere: The Dear Hunter - "Deny It All" (Live feat. Andy Hull)
The Dear Hunter is the brainchild of Casey Crescenzo, who grew up surrounded by music and has been playing guitar since he was 8. Since the birth of The Dear Hunter, Crescenzo has produced a wealth of content under the name including several EPs and four albums. Now, his fifth full-length album Migrant has been announced for release on April 2 via Equal Vision Records. Below, you can watch a live video of The Dear Hunter performing “Deny It All” with a little help from Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull. The video is an exclusive clip from The Dear Hunter’s forthcoming... read more
Video Premiere: Ólafur Arnalds - "Old Skin"
Icelandic artist Ólafur Arnalds has released a music video for his track “Old Skin.” The track is from his forthcoming LP with Nico Muhly, For Now I Am Winter. “We were thinking about what would be the last thing you would expect to see in an Ólafur Arnalds video and we came onto this ‘high brow’ versus ‘low brow’ culture,” said Arnalds. “We didn’t want to go the standard ‘icelandic nature’ style, although we do sort of start with that, but it takes a complete U-turn in the middle.” Arnalds said that he was happy with the way the video... read more
Song Premiere: The Lonely Wild - "Everything You Need"
Building off the buzz surrounding their 2011 EP Dead End, Los Angeles band The Lonely Wild has announced the release of their debut LP The Sun As It Comes. The band, formed by Andrew Carroll, has been together since 2010. “It was a true labor of love and a sheer force of will that allowed us to finish this record," said Carroll in a recent press release. "We all knew it was the most important artistic statement we had ever made, so we had to pull out all the stops.” Listen to a track from the album, “Everything You Need,”... read more
Song Premiere: Satellite - "Turning On My Own"
Satellite is the musical collaboration between Steven McMorran, Mitch Allan, Josh Dunahoo, and Erik Kertes. Formed in 2010, the band’s introspective lyrics and guitar-heavy sound has built the guys solid reputation leading into their forthcoming debut album Calling Birds. To get a taste of what’s to come for the band, listen to “Turning On My Own” in the player below. It’s the latest single from Calling Birds, which will be released via Sony’s Descendent Records on March 5. Video Platform Video Management Video Solutions Video Player ... read more
Album Stream: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - Good Light
The anticipation for Drew Holcomb’s fourth studio album, his third with band The Neighbors, is finally drawing to an end. The release, Good Light, was recorded in Memphis at Ardent Studios, and displays Holcomb’s strength as a songwriter while lyrically celebrating his devotion to wife and bandmate, Ellie, and daughter Emmylou. Many of the tracks read like love letters. “These lyrics are all quick images that to me are part of the way a love can be defined,” said Holcomb about track “Nothing But Trouble.” “California is where Ellie and I honeymooned, Wildflower is our favorite Tom Petty record that... read more
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