Click above to watch a live performance of "Lost in Time" from Whitley's latest album The Submarine, out now on Dew Process.

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Whitley on MySpace

Christmas Cheer is certainly not your typical holiday album. Then again, the Boxmaster's front-man Billy Bob Thornton is not your typical anything.  From the opening song "My Dreams of Christmas," which explores the well-worn themes of poverty and desperation but without a silver lining; to the song "Christmas in Prison" (the title explains it all) Christmas Cheer takes a somewhat darker, and certainly more redneck perspective on Christmas.
While this may not be the album to share with grandma and the kids, it is a great way to detox from one-too-many cloying Christmas television specials, and sappy greeting cards.

Click above to listen to the entire album Christmas Cheer from The Boxmasters.

Click above to listen to and download the song from the new album Thirteens. It's available exclusively on PasteMagazine.com.
You can find more Leona Naess downloads at findthe13.com.

Click above to watch "Worth Keeping" from the Everybodyfields, performed live at the Paste Studio. We think this performance completely substantiates Rachael Maddux's die-hard allegiance to the band.

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TheEverybodyfields.com
The Everybodyfields on MySpace

Click above to watch Duncan Sheik perform songs from his new album and musical Whisper House. Duncan also discusses his unique take on writing  for the album, and the show that features the music.

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Duncan Sheik talks Whisper House, covers album, more
Duncan Sheik: Fixing It in the Mix
Duncan Sheik on MySpace

Click above to watch "Tennessee" from Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons' live performance at Paste Studios.

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Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons on MySpace

Click above to watch "David's Lamentation featured in the 2-disc Awake My Soul Soundtrack.

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AwakeMySoul.com

It was as still as a "Silent Night" while we waited for Julian Koster of The Music Tapes (ex-Neutral Milk Hotel)—stopping at the Paste studio during his month-long caroling tour—to play his first note on Badger, his nine-year-old singing saw. Nobody breathed. Then Koster put his bow to the bent metal and a tone as pure as snow on a Christmas morning issued from it. He leapt adeptly from pitch to pitch, performing with quiet grace and an endearing sense of humor, several classic holiday tunes from his October release, The Singing Saw at Christmastime.

Click above to listen to the 2008-2009 artist sampler from ANTI. The album features songs from DeVotchKa, Man Man, Xavier Rudd, Nick Cave and many more.

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ANTI Official Site

On this edition of the Paste Culture Club, hear songs from Ben Kweller, Priscilla Ahn, Meiko, Black Joe Lewis, Talkdemonic, and more!
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