Samantha Crain: Kid Face
On “Never Going Back,” the opening track from Samantha Crain’s third LP Kid Face, she croons, “I had a deal with man and god, one let me down and one did not, so I made my way back home.” read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsTwo Guitars Stolen from Samantha Crain’s Oklahoma Home
"Unfortunately, I haven’t had the luxury of being a collector of guitars, so those two were pretty much it." read more
Found in: ArticlesVideo Premiere: Samantha Crain on "Never Going Back"
Last month, Paste gave you a free download of “Never Going Back,” a track from Samantha Crain’s forthcoming album Kid Face. The track itself exemplifies the kinds of heartfelt lyrics for which Crain has been lauded since the beginning of her career. Kid Face will be Crain’s third full-lenth. She recorded the album with the help of producer John Vanderslice, and it is set for release on Ramseur Records on Feb. 19. As with many of Crain’s lyrically complex tracks, a listen sparks many questions about the song’s origin. You can catch Crain in the video below, explaining the lyrics... read more
Found in: Featured VideosSamantha Crain: You (Understood)
Unbalanced memories On her sophomore full-length release, Oklahoma-based singer/songwriter Samantha Crain takes an 11-song glance over her young shoulder, each track the result of an interaction with a particular person, time and place. Not surprisingly, You (Understood) isn’t exactly cohesive, scurrying from the wistful bounce of “Blueprints” to fuzzed-out guitars on broken-heart anthem “Two-Sidedness,” but Crain more than compensates through sheer earnestness. Like a prairie-bred, meat-and-potatoes Joanna Newsom, Crain’s vocals are quivering, emotive and visceral. They shine when layered over the sparse beauty of “We Are the Same,” but fall a bit short when fighting through the guitar licks... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsTen June Albums Worth Checking Out
Ah, June. It's the month that kicks off summer, the month where music festivals start popping up like weeds... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day25 Albums We're Looking Forward To This Summer
It's May, which means it's almost summer, which means car windows rolled down and stereos cranked up. Here to start off our summer preview week are 25 albums... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPaste Premiere: Watch Samantha Crain's "Santa Fe" Video
The video, directed by Sterlin Harjo, features Frontier Ruckus as Crain's backing band... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSamantha Crain Announces New Album, Tour
Samantha Crain impressed us with her unassuming grace, poetic lyrics and quivering voice on her debut, Songs In the Night. Now, the young Oklahoman is preparing the release of her sophomore album, a contemplative collection of songs about 16 people who affected her during the writing and recording of the album. Titled You (Understood), the record comes out June 8 via Ramseur Records. Crain is also hitting the road this spring, embarking on an extensive North American tour. She’ll be making a stop at Bonnaroo and playing a handful of shows with Swedish duo First Aid Kit. Check out the... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSamantha Crain Returns to Studio for Sophomore Album
Oklahoman songstress Samantha Crain is heading back to the studio with her Midnight Shivers to belt out some more tracks for the followup to her first LP, Songs in the Night. This debut proved to be an imaginative yet down-home folky album that won over a fair number of critics. (We sure liked it.)... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSXSW 2009: Day Two Photos ft. Justin Townes Earle, Daniel Johnston, Samantha Crain, No Age and more
[Above: Phosphorescent]Photos taken by Amber Roussel (Earle, Johnston, Crain, Bird, Harper), Mike White (Simone, Cursive, Datarock, Obits, TAAS) and Jonathan Jackson (Phosphorescent, No Age)... read more
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