Watch Josh Ritter and Friends Preview His Debut Novel
Singer-songwriter Josh Ritter has teamed up with a pretty awesome list of collaborators to help preview his debut novel, Bright’s Passage. In preparation for the book’s release, Ritter’s family and friends, including Rainn Wilson, John Krasiniski, Mary Louise Parker, Tift Merrit and many more, participated in a video reading of the novel’s first chapter. Watch the video below.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayBright's Passage by Josh Ritter
Josh Ritter has for years been one of our notable storytellers. His albums overflow with yarns and parables that entertain and intrigue in equal measure. Now Ritter has written a novel. read more
Found in: Books, Reviews20 Great "Live at Paste" Videos
Earlier this week, The Civil Wars played the inaugural Live at Paste in our brand new offices in Decatur, Ga. The Live at Paste tradition extends back five years, and here are some of our favorites. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 25 Best Music Videos of 2010
Among these videos are compelling and funny stories, imaginative visuals and the labors of much love. Many of these weren't made with the biggest budgets, but the artistry is commendable. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJosh Ritter: "Rattling Locks"
Click the image to watch the premiere of the video for Josh Ritter's "Rattling Locks." The video was shot and produced by Ritter's producer and keyboard player, Sam Kassirer. According to Kassirer, the video was made exclusively with 120mm medium format photographs taken during Ritter's 2009 US and European and while on a shoot meant to capture specific scenes including The London Eye and The Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans. In other good news, f you live on Earth, odds are Mr. Ritter and friends are probably coming through your town this year. JOSH RITTER TOUR DATES: Aug 03... read more
Found in: Featured VideosListen Up: Is It Wicked Not To Care?
I am an editor and music columnist at a magazine that mostly covers music; I am supposed to know music, and have opinions about it. Yet the best I've been able to muster up for these artists new albums has been, like, “Eh.” read more
Found in: Music, Columns50 New State Songs For the 21st Century
I live in a state blessed with one of the greatest official state songs in our venerable republic—"Georgia On My Mind." But most states are stuck with outdated, cheesy themes. We thought it was time to see what the official state songs might look like if we limited ourselves to those written in the 21st century. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJosh Ritter Premieres New Video, Kicks Off Summer Tour
The image of a mummy and an archaeologist waltzing around a darkened museum captured by brilliant puppetry is a good way to be introduced to a Josh Ritter album. That’s one of the poignant scenes from the video for his new single, The Curse, which premiered over at NPR.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJosh Ritter - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse - 5/13/10
Photos by Rachel Bailey... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsJosh Ritter: So Runs the World Away
The best thing to happen to Idaho since the fry basket Idaho native and Brooklyn transplant Josh Ritter hits a beautiful stride on his sixth album, a soulful combination of conversational folk ballads and powerful gut punches. Ritter’s the kind of artist that will always draw comparisons to legends like Bob Dylan and contemporaries like Ryan Adams—and while So Runs the World Away contains a handful of songs that make those comparisons easy, he also sounds very much like himself and never sways from his unmistakable cadence.... read more
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