Video Premiere: The Migrant - "2811 California Street"

Video Premiere: The Migrant - "2811 California Street"

Danish singer-swongwriter Bjarke Bendtsen released his first album Travels in Lowland in fall of 2010 after travelling around the US for a few years with just a guitar and a suitcase. Following the success of his first effort and after playing 50 shows across the US and another 25 throughout Europe, The Migrant returned to the studio to record his sophomore album Amerika, due for release next month on October 25.  read more

Song Premiere: Hoots & Hellmouth - "Apple Like A Wrecking Ball"

Song Premiere: Hoots & Hellmouth - "Apple Like A Wrecking Ball"

With Hoots & Hellmouth's third full-length albumSalt set to be released October 4th, listen to their latest single "Apple Like A Wrecking Ball."  read more

Song Premiere: Cowboy Junkies - "Sing In My Meadow"

Song Premiere: Cowboy Junkies - "Sing In My Meadow"

"The main reason for wanting to do it," he says, "is that, as we steam through our twenty-fifth year, we feel that we have the energy and inspiration to pull it off!"  read more

Album Stream: CANT - Dreams Come True

Album Stream: CANT - <i>Dreams Come True</i>

Chris Taylor, the producer and multi-instrumentalist of the indie folk quartet Grizzly Bear has ventured off on his own and instead of borrowing sounds from the band, he produced more of an electro-folk buzz. Using the moniker CANT, Taylor released his solo debut Dreams Come True.  read more

Album Stream: Chuck Ragan - Covering Ground

Album Stream: Chuck Ragan - <i>Covering Ground</i>

Chuck Ragan's latest album, Covering Ground, channels the emotions and ideas so closely tied to his travels as a musician throughout his career.  read more

Song Premiere: Roberts & Lord - "Interior Demon"

Song Premiere: Roberts & Lord - "Interior Demon"

Rafter Roberts and Simon Lord (formally of Simian) found each other through a blog earlier this year while looking for new musical opportunities.  read more

Song Premiere: TW Walsh - "The Modern Age"

Song Premiere: TW Walsh - "The Modern Age"

_Songs of Pain and Leisure_, Walsh's latest collection of songs, is out Oct. 11th on Graveface Records and "The Modern Age" is just one of ten tracks played entirely by Walsh that delivers exactly what we've come expect of him.  read more

Free MP3: Alyssa Graham - "'Til My Heart Quakes"

Free MP3: Alyssa Graham - "'Til My Heart Quakes"

Years later, she’s gearing up for a full-length album after the release of The Lock, Stock and Soul EP. The song is a moody, acoustic driven piece that benefits from producer Craig Street’s wide-open, raw approach to recording.   read more

Song Premiere: Katie Herzig - "Lost and Found"

Song Premiere: Katie Herzig - "Lost and Found"

Katie Herzig has been on Paste’s radar for a while now. She was one of our Best Solo Artists of 2010, and a “Best of What’s Next” artist. Now Herzig has a new song available to stream, and you can download it for the price of your email address.  read more

Album Stream: Blitzen Trapper - American Goldwing

Album Stream: Blitzen Trapper - <i>American Goldwing</i>

Listen to Blitzen Trapper's latest album American Goldwing exclusively on Paste before it comes out on Sept. 13.  read more

Album Stream: Cymbals Eat Guitars - Lenses Alien

Album Stream: Cymbals Eat Guitars - <i>Lenses Alien</i>

New York psych-rockers Cymbals Eat Guitars have been paying homage to '90s indie rock for several years now, but you can really hear the influence of bands like Pavement and Built To Spill in the band's newest LP, Lenses Alien.   read more

Album Stream: Mason Jennings - Minnesota

Album Stream: Mason Jennings - <i>Minnesota</i>

Mason Jennings' ninth album is about transitioning into adulthood. Stream it here all this week.   read more

Album Stream: Cloud Control - Bliss Release

Album Stream: Cloud Control - <i>Bliss Release</i>

Bliss Release, which will be released in the United States on September 6th via Infectious Music, can be streamed in its entirety all this week.  read more

Album Stream: Luke Temple - Don't Act Like You Don't Care

Album Stream: Luke Temple - <i>Don't Act Like You Don't Care</i>

Listen to Luke Temple's solo record Don't Act Like You Don't Care a full week before it comes out in stores.  read more

Song Premiere: Small Sur - "How I Love You"

Song Premiere: Small Sur - "How I Love You"

Small Sur, the musical enterprise of Baltimore-based musician Bob Keal, has spent the past year recording warm harmonies and haunting melodies for this year's Tones. Listen to "How I Love You" here.  read more

Album Stream: Peter Wolf Crier - Garden of Arms

Album Stream: Peter Wolf Crier - <i>Garden of Arms</i>

For a group that released its first album last year, Peter Wolf Crier’s newest release sounds pretty complete. From start to finish, Garden of Arms is a cohesive piece that stands in dark contrast to the group’s 2010 debut.  read more

Song Premiere: Ha Ha Tonka - "Made Example Of"

Song Premiere: Ha Ha Tonka - "Made Example Of"

Ha Ha Tonka’s latest album was recorded in a 200-year-old barn, and it only takes a quick listen of “Made Example Of” through headphones to hear the mark the location put on the recording. Produced by Kevin McMahon (Titus Andronicus, The Walkmen), the song features huge, reverb-heavy drums and a surprisingly driving mandolin, which all take on the character of their open-barn surroundings.   read more

Album Stream: Tom Russell - Mesabi

Album Stream: Tom Russell - <i>Mesabi</i>

Tom Russell is a master songwriter. Having had his songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Nanci Griffith, K.D. Lang and many others artists should make it no big surprise that the release of his 26th album is just around the corner. Mesabi is out on Shout! Factory Sept. 6th but you can hear it all right here.  read more

Song Premiere: Brown Bird - "Thunder and Lightning"

Song Premiere: Brown Bird - "Thunder and Lightning"

David Lamb and Morganeve Swain bring a sultry beat with a double bass, woodblock and guitar licks that represent pure American folk.  read more

Album Stream: The Wandas - The Wandas

Album Stream: The Wandas - <i>The Wandas</i>

After two years of touring, The Wandas are more than ready to release their new eponymous release. Recorded over six days with only a few takes and minimal overdubs, the LP is out on August 30. We bring you The Wandas in full-streaming glory.  read more

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