Album Stream: John K. Samson - Provincial
John K. Samson, the frontman of Canadian folk-punk band the Weakerthans, has branched out to write his debut solo record Provincial, due out Jan 24. via Epitaph Records. read more
Album Stream: First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
First Aid Kit expands on a landmark year in 2011 with their upcoming release, The Lion’s Roar. Stream their sophomore record here. read more
Album Stream: Nada Surf - The Stars are Indifferent to Astronomy
Maybe not all the tracks aren’t as hard hitting or heavy as the commanding album opener, but the idea’s the same: grab the audience with Matthew Caws’ great melodies and producer Chris Shaw’s clean production, but hold their interest with huge guitars and an air-tight rhythm section made up of bassist Daniel Lorca and drummer Ira Elliot. read more
Album Stream: Laura Gibson - La Grande
When an album is named after a place, it often comes from a positive or strong emotion. That’s not exactly the case with Laura Gibson’s La Grande, which instead was inspired by the Oregon town that “people usually pass through on their way to somewhere else, but which contains a certain gravity, a curious energy.” read more
Song Premiere: Darrell Scott - "Hopkinsville"
Scott will release his seventh studio album, _Long Ride Home_, on January 31. His upcoming LP, a tribute to his mother, boasts the rustic musical authenticity only honed by someone who grew up living the stories that modern American has come to define as “country music.” read more
Album Stream: Paul Brill - Breezy
Paul Brill will release his follow up to the electronic-heavy Harpooner on Jan. 17. with Breezy, which will be released on Scarlet Shame records. read more
Song Premiere: Dar Williams - "I Am The One Who Will Remember Everything"
On her first album in four years, singer/songwriter Dar Williams delves deep into the metaphors of Greek mythology. Her 10-track, ninth studio LP, entitled In the Time of Gods, drops April 17 via Razor & Tie. read more
Song Premiere: Rosie Thomas - "Where Was I"
The album, With Love, will be released Feb. 14 on Sing-A-Long Records. It features the same qualities that introduced Thomas to her fans: strong vocals, intelligent observations and tempting hooks. read more
Song Premiere: Reggie Watts - "78"
Vocalist, comedian, beatboxer, improv artist and all-around funny dude Reggie Watts has released a recording of a track called “78” from a series titled On Life and Quantum Entanglement. read more
Song Premiere: Geographer - "Life of Crime"
If you've been waiting for Geographer's next album, you'll only have to wait a little bit longer. MYTH is set to be released by Modern Art Records on Feb. 28, but you can listen to the first track from the album titled "Life of Crime" here. read more
Song Premiere: Punch Brothers - "Movement and Location"
Progressive bluegrass band Punch Brothers have announced a new album, Who’s Feeling Young Now?. The album will be available on Feb. 14 on Nonesuch Records. Download "Movement and Location" here read more
Song Premiere: Simone Felice - "New York Times"
As Simone Felice he ventures out on his own, his work carries a personal weight more than ever before. read more
Featured Audio: Good Old War Livestream
Paste is proud to host a live stream for Good Old War today at 4 p.m. EST. The band will perform songs on the live stream, which will include some new songs, and talk about their new album with fans. read more
Song Premiere: Good Old War - "Calling Me Names"
Indie-folk trio Good Old War will release their third full-length album Come Back as Rain on Sargent House records on March 6, 2012. read more
Album Stream: The Submarines - Shoelaces EP
“We really wanted to capture this simple sound of two people playing in a room together,” Blake Hazard said. “Going back and sort of reconstructing them felt more intimate and connected.” read more
Song Premiere: John K. Samson - "When I Write My Master's Thesis"
Canadian rockers The Weakerthans haven’t released a new album since 2007, but frontman John K. Samson is set to release his first solo record this upcoming January read more
Song Premiere: Sydney Wayser - "Wolf Eyes"
Sydney Wayser may have been born in Brooklyn, but she spent her summers in Paris and somehow has managed to merge the two cultures into one elegant sound reminiscent of Charlotte Gainsbourg and Zooey Deschenal. read more
Song Premiere: Lydia Loveless and Scott H. Biram's Songs from 'The Bad Machine Tour'
In honor of their tour together, Lydia Loveless and Scott H. Biram are releasing two tracks through Paste. Loveless’ track is “Learn to Say No” from her album Indestructible Machine. Biram’s track is “I Want My Mojo Back” and appears on his album “Bad Ingredients.” read more
Song Premiere: Frankie & The Heartstrings - "Young Again"
British indie-rockers Frankie & The Heartstrings are already making a name for themselves in their home country and quietly dropped their debut album Hunger in America a week ago. The five-piece band focuses on interesting guitar riffs paired with a terrific drum beat and catchy lyrics. read more
Song Premiere: Ivan & Alyosha - "Rebel Jesus" (Jackson Browne Cover)
Given the religious context to Ivan & Alyosha's band name and their latest EP which concerns divinity and disbelief, it seems appropriate that the quartet would cover Jackson Browne's "Rebel Jesus." read more
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