Video Premiere: Samantha Crain - "The Pattern Has Changed"
The vivid imagery in many of Crain's songs has given way to an array of artful videos, too. read more
HGTV & Paste Present: Foxygen - Live from The Stage On Sixth at SXSW
Watch the band play "On Blue Mountain" live at Stage on Sixth during SXSW. read more
Video Premiere: Josh Ritter - "In Your Arms Again" (Live on Tour)
To celebrate this second stint of live appearances, the band has put together a charming acoustic video of Ritter performing "In Your Arms Again" from the bus. read more
Video Premiere: Overseas - "Ghost To Be"
Overseas consists of David Bazan (Pedro the Lion, Headphones), Will Johnson (Centro-matic) and brothers Matt and Bubba Kadane (Bedhead, The New Year). read more
Trailer Premiere: Missed Connections
Oh, the lengths people will go to in order to get a date in New York City. Such is the premise of the indie romantic-comedy Missed Connections read more
Video Premiere: kindlewood - "Give & Take"
Kindlewood is a Washington, D.C. folk trio that blends rock and acoustic elements, and it consists of husband-and-wife pair Kelci and Galen Smith along with friend and guitarist Jamison Lyman. Their cohesive sound reflects the groups’s strong relationship outside of music, and with several sold-out shows in the DC area behind them, it seems like listeners are taking notice. Their latest single, “Give & Take,” seems indicative of great things to come from the band. You can watch the music video for “Give & Take” in the player below.... read more
Video Premiere: Treetop Flyers - "Things Will Change"
Treetop Flyers, the British band that made news when they signed to Partisan Records, also recently announced the release of their debut album The Mountain Moves. The five-piece band recorded The Mountain Moves in California, and the album was produced by Noah Georgeson (Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom). The resulting sound is distinctly laid-back. The first single from the album, “Things Will Change,” has the kind of layered vocals and upbeat tempo that stick in your head, and now the band has released a video to accompany the track. Watch the video for “Things Will Change” in the player below. The... read more
Video Premiere: Billy Bragg - "Swallow My Pride" (Live in London)
Check out this live performance of "Swallow My Pride" from Bragg's February appearance in London at the Lexington. read more
Video Premiere: Zach Hurd - "She Never Sleeps"
Brooklyn singer-songwriter recently released his third album She Never Sleeps, produced by Rob DiPietro (Norah Jones, Josh Rouse). Following several successful tour dates and media appearances (including at set on Philadelphia’s WXPN Folkadelphia series) he has now released the video for standout track “She Never Sleeps.” The video was filmed and directed by Ramon J. Goni of Downtown Love Productions, and you can watch it in the player below.... read more
HGTV & Paste Present: Leagues - Live from The Stages On Sixth at SXSW
For our ninth annual dayparties during South By Southwest, Paste teamed up with HGTV to bring downtown Austin four days of music at the Stage on Sixth. Leagues was one band we knew would deliver a great performance. Layering Thad Cockrell’s vocals with sounds from guitarist Tyler Burkum and drummer Jeremy Lutito yields a result that’s impossible to ignore. Since their debut album You Belong Here was released in January of this year, things have been happening quite quickly for the Nashville band. Between winning new fans at every tour stop and their single “Spotlight” making our own list of... read more
Video Premiere: Whispertown - "State of Mind"
Whispertown, a band that has toured with the likes of Rilo Kiley, Bright Eyes and She & Him, is still garnering attention from the successful release of 2012’s Parallel. The album was released via Gillian Welch and David Rawling’s label, Acony Records, and the band has just released a video for the album’s track “State of Mind.” “I wrote the tune ‘State Of Mind’ about the general state of affairs this day and age, and our collective yearning for change. A fundamental shift of intention and conscience,” said vocalist Morgan Nagler. The video was pieced together from public domain footage... read more
Video Premiere: City and Colour - "Thirst"
And now, with the upcoming release of City and Colour's fourth album, The Hurry and The Harm and today's lyric video premiere of his newest song, "Thirst," it seems like the singer/songwriter is well on his way to getting more of that praise and more reasons to believe in himself. read more
Video Premiere: Shuggie Otis - About "Pling!" (Interview Segment)
Shuggie Otis' "Pling!" is the subject of an interview segment with Otis. In the segment, Otis explains the creative process behind the song and the motives behind his artistic choices. read more
Video Premiere: Frontier Ruckus - "Dealerships"
Frontier Ruckus embraces nostalgia to create vivid imagery in their latest video for "Dealerships." read more
Video Premiere: Stars - Live at Mercury Lounge (Full Concert)
The band kept fans on their toes with a surprise late-night show at Mercury Lounge. read more
Video Premiere: Great Peacock - "Family Home"
Longtime friends Andrew Nelson and Blount Floyd have been making music together for the entirety of their friendship. They’ve seen the rise and fall of two bands and watched several bandmates come and go, but writing and performing music together has kept the pair’s friendship alive amidst the many changes in lineup. Now, as Great Peacock, it seems the duo has really hit their stride. Performing harmony-driven folk rock tunes reminiscent of Ryan Adams, the band has been influenced by classic country artists as well as their contemporaries in the indie-folk scene. Check out the video for their track “Family... read more
Paste's Riverview Sessions in Austin, Texas: Highasakite
As the buzz from their SXSW performances refuses to cease, it's clear we haven't heard the last of Norwegian chill-wavers Highasakite. read more
Video Premiere: Hannah Georgas - "Somebody"
Having won major crticial accolodes last October for the release of her self-titled album, Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Hannah Georgas has released the video for her read more
Paste's Riverview Sessions in Austin, Texas: Houndmouth
Known for its hectic nature and around-the-clock music, South by Southwest is an essential destination for many music lovers. But day after day of constant motion, Texas sun and crowded venues can grow exhausting. We at Paste were lucky enough to take a break from the commotion and invite several top-notch artists to our very own backyard. These intimate, stripped-down recordings, The Riverview Sessions, allowed us to catch a glimpse of these fine talents in a different light. Houndmouth was an early favorite for us here at Paste, so when we saw their performance at our official showcase early in... read more
Video Premiere: Dog Bite - "Forever, Until"
"I'm running with the clouds and taking everything." The dreaminess of Dog Bite's (Phil Jones') newest album, Velvet Changes, reflects just that: a new sound that is evocative of someone running with the clouds, and yet conquering everything in his path. read more
