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Listen Up: Welcome to the New Folk Revival
Alela Diane Menig, the Portland-by-way-of-California singer-songwriter who released one my favorite albums of this year, To Be Still recently got a haircut... read more
Found in: Music, Features, Listen UpElvis Perkins Sets Release Date for Doomsday EP
The track "Doomsday" that Elvis Perkins first released early this year is a grand procession that sheds grief with each marching beat. But next month, he sends out to fans precisely what he had originally intended for it to become: a somber gospel number.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBest Music of 2009 (So Far): Kate Kiefer, Associate Editor
To celebrate the half-way point of 2009, this week Paste staffers are counting down their favorite albums and songs of the year (so far). Check out all of our lists here, and share your own favorites in the comments. You might notice that Passion Pit’s Manners isn’t on my list, and that’s because I don’t like Passion Pit very much. (Apparently I’m in the minority.) I didn’t include Wild Light’s “California On My Mind” either, but that’s only because Josh plays it so many times a day that I feel like it’s his own personal song. As for the music I did include…if... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTop 12 Bonnaroo Moments
Somehow, 2009 marked my first Bonnaroo. After years of hearing stories of the hot, dust-laden, never-ending days in Manchester--combined with years of attending festivals and being unimpressed by inferior sound, overcrowded grounds and annoying sound bleed--I was skeptical. But I enjoyed every moment of Bonnaroo. Great acts were a given (as they've been at most fests I've attended), but the festival was large enough to constantly hold my interest but, somehow, still manageable. Sound was great, crowds didn't interfere with seeing or hearing bands, bleed was minimal, and fest organization was impressive.There are many great moments I missed. I'm kicking... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBonnaroo 2009: Saturday Photos ft. Bruce Springsteen, Nine Inch Nails, Bon Iver, Wilco and More
[Above: Jimmy Buffett]Photos taken by Amber Roussel at Bonnaroo 2009... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsNew, old artists harmonize at Newport's Folk Festival 50
In the 50 years since the founding of the Newport Folk Festival, it's remarkable to realize just how much the term "folk" has expanded. Back in the old days, so much as plugging in a guitar was enough to brand a folk artist as a traitor of biblical proportions.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsElvis Perkins In Dearland: Elvis Perkins in Dearland
The third-most-famous singer named... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsPaste Culture Club - "The Lovefest Edition"
Click above to listen to the February edition of our monthly podcast. You'll hear songs from Dar Williams, Loney Dear, and many more. You'll also hear from Dolphus Ramseur, the founder of Ramseur Records and find out why we have a crush on his label.... read more
Found in: Featured AudioElvis Perkins: 4 To Watch
Hometown: Born in New York, grew up in L.A., but considers neither his hometown. Currently touring, he has no fixed address. Fun fact: His father, Anthony Perkins, played Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Why he’s worth watching: He looks like John Lennon, has the musician/visionary thing going on to back it up, and his debut album already feels like a classic. For fans of: Leonard Cohen, The Decemberists, M. Ward Elvis Perkins recorded his debut, Ash Wednesday, entirely on analog tape. “It feels like an actual thing that exists,” he says, “as opposed to putting it into a computer... read more
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