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The Hush Sound Gets Political

2008-08-28T13:38:51Z

Just in time for the Democratic National Convention, the indie-pop quintet “The Hush Sound” have released their own super-catchy Barack Obama campaign song.
The group’s lead singer, Gretta Salpeter says the song began as joke, which included the lyrics “We believe in Barack Obama;loves you and he loves your mama.” But the punch line slowly turned into a full-blown song, and Salpeter says she realized she wasn’t kidding anymore. “We’re actually pretty serious. He cares for people young and old, why not write a song about him?”
Despite their conviction, Gretta and her co-writer Darren Wilson decided to keep things light, opting out of using a will.i.am-style delivery featured in the wildly popular Obama tribute “Yes We Can”, and going for a Will Smith-inspired rap. While it may never reach the viral success of the “Obama Girl”, Fall Out Boy has picked up the song for their Democratic National Convention Mixtape which is currently making the rounds in Denver. So far, neither the Hush Sound, nor Fall Out Boy have given word on a possible follow-up release of a Joe Biden tribute song.

Click Above to watch "We Believe (In Barack Obama)"

Kristoffer Ragnstam - "Swing That Tambourine"

2008-08-27T12:00:00Z

Click above to watch "Swing That Tambourine" from Kristoffer Ragnstam's new album Wrong Side of the Room, out now on Bluhammock Music.

Related Links:
Album Review: Wrong Side of the Room
Kristoffer Ragnstam on Myspace

Live at Paste - Lori McKenna - "Drinkin' Problem"

2008-08-25T12:00:00Z

Click above to watch a live at Paste performance of "Drinkin' Problem" from Lori McKenna's lastest album Unglamorous.

Also, be sure to check out a live performance of her new song "God Didn't Build You That Way" from the same session!

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The Everybodyfields - "Let It Be Me" (A Cappella Cover)

2008-08-22T19:33:43Z

Recently, Paste talked with the The Everybodyfields on the back stairs of The Earl in Atlanta. After our interview, we asked them to sing an a capella number for us.

Click above to listen to their a cappella cover of The Everly Brothers' "Let It Be Me." If listen carefully, you can hear the crickets too...

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Hotel Lights - "Blue Always Finds Me"

2008-08-22T12:00:00Z

Click above to watch "Blue Always Finds Me" from Hotel Lights' new album Firecracker People, out now on Bar/None Records.

Related Links:
Hotel Lights on Myspace

The Bridges - "Pieces"

2008-08-21T12:00:00Z

Click above to watch "Pieces" from The Bridges' new album Limits of the Sky, out now on Verve Forecast.

Related Links:
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4 to Watch: The Bridges

Paste Culture Club - "The Best of What's Next"

2008-08-20T14:12:40Z

On this episode of the Culture Club, Paste brings you the best of what's next, with performances from The Low Anthem, Janelle Monáe, The Everybodyfields, Slow Runner, and The Spring Standards!

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - "Modern Mystery"

2008-08-20T12:00:00Z

Click above to watch "Modern Mystery" from Someone Still Loves You Boris Yelstin's new record Perishing, out now on Polyvinyl.

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Laura Marling - "Ghosts" (live)

2008-08-19T12:00:00Z

Click above to watch a live performance of "Ghosts", the new single from Laura Marling's debut album 'Alas I Can Not Swim', out now!

Related Links:
Laura Marling on Myspace

Greg Laswell - "How the Day Sounds"

2008-08-18T12:00:00Z

Click above to watch "How the Day Sounds" from Greg Laswell's new album Three Flights from Alto Nido, out now on Vanguard Records.

Related Links:
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In the Studio with Lovedrug

2008-08-15T12:00:00Z

Click above to watch a clip of the making of Lovedrug's new album The Sucker Punch Show, out on October 28th!

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The Faint - "The Geeks Were Right"

2008-08-14T10:13:01Z

Click above to watch "The Geeks Were Right" from The Faint's new album Fasciination, out now on Blank.wav.

Related Links:
Album Review: Fasciination
The Faint on Myspace

Cryptacize - Tour Diary

2008-08-12T18:00:00Z

Click above to watch a tour diary from the band Cryptacize.

Related Links:
Asthmatic Kitty Records

Live at Paste - The Spring Standards - "Goodbye Midnight"

2008-08-11T23:00:00Z

Click above to watch a live at Paste performance of "Goodbye Midnight" from The Spring Standard's debut EP No One Will Know.

Also, be sure to check out live performances of "Little Bug" and "Sad Song" from this same session!

"Omen of the Goblet"

2008-08-11T14:58:19Z

Click above to watch Spookey Ruben's short film "Omen of the Goblet", featuring Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene.

Who said the Video of the Day had to be a music video?