Song Premiere: The Appleseed Cast - "Cathedral Rings"

By Dacey Orr at 1:00 PM on April 17, 2013

Appleseed Cast, the post-rock group from Lawrence, Kansas that has been making music since the 1990s, is set to release their latest album next week. The LP, Illumination Ritual, marks the band’s first full-length since 2009 and their first release since the 2011 EP Middle States. What will strike fans immediately about the album is its energy. Although the songs were written over the course of three months, the lyrics were penned in just a few days. The band has obviously continued to evolve in the time since their last release. You can listen to a single from the album,...  read more

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Album Stream: Dark Horses - Fugitive Atmospheres

By Paste Staff at 11:00 AM on April 17, 2013

Dark Horses recently released debut album Black Music, but that isn’t the last fans will hear from the band this month. They’re already releasing a follow-up to the album, a compilation of tracks that expand upon the concepts they introduce on Black Music. You can listen to Fugitive Atmospheres in the player below. Fugitive Atmospheres is set for release on April 23 via Last Gang Records....  read more

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Stream the New Phoenix Album, Bankrupt!

By Stephanie Sharp at 11:33 AM on April 16, 2013

Stream the whole thing a week early.   read more

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Stream Iron and Wine's New Album, Ghost on Ghost

By Stephanie Sharp at 10:00 AM on April 8, 2013

Iron and Wine's forthcoming Ghost on Ghost will officially release on April 16 via Nonesuch Records, but it is now available to stream in its entirety via NPR  read more

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Album Stream: Team Spirit - Team Spirit EP

By Dacey Orr at 12:00 PM on April 3, 2013

Brooklyn band Team Spirit had a busy South by Southwest, and the buzz from their many performances is growing, not fading. The band, composed of members Ayad Al Adhamy, Cosmo Kilburn DiGiulio, Roman Tobias Pettigrew and Mike Addesso, the blend of catchy beats and vocals gives the band something different. Perhaps they have their forthcoming self-titled EP to thank for the building excitement. The release will feature five songs, including the popular single “Jesus, He’s Alright!” and touting the powerful basslines and layered sounds that continue to earn the band new fans. You can listen to the EP in its...  read more

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Album Stream: Little Tybee - For Distant Viewing

By Dacey Orr at 10:30 AM on April 2, 2013

Atlanta-based Little Tybee, a band that continues to win us over with their layered sound and ethereal pop vibe, is set to release their latest effort For Distant Viewing on April 9 via Paper Garden Records. The band is comprised of vocalist and guitarist Brock Scott, guitarist Josh Martin, vocalist and violinist Nirvana Kelly, percussionist Pat Brooks, bassist Ryan Donald and Chris Case on keys. For Distant Viewing showcases the group’s unique aesthetic, and you can preview the release in its entirety below. If you like what you hear, the album can be pre-ordered on vinyl and cd and is...  read more

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Album Stream: Andrew Leahey & The Homestead - Summer Sleeves EP

By Dacey Orr at 2:30 PM on March 29, 2013

Nashville-based Andrew Leahey is set to release his debut EP on April 2. The album was recorded with his band The Homestead, a group of childhood friends who happen to be skilled musicians, too. The album, Summer Sleeves, was produced by David Barbe (REM, Drive-By Truckers, Sun Volt) and co-produced by Leahey himself. You can preview the EP in its entirety in the player below, and catch the video for the single “Little in Love” as well. Video Platform Video Management Video Solutions Video Player ...  read more

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Album Stream: Warm Soda - Someone For You

By Dacey Orr at 11:30 AM on March 25, 2013

Warm Soda is the collective musical effort of Matthew Melton, Chase Oren, Rob Good and Ian McBrayer. The band, which combines poppy guitar with grungy vocals, has seen increasing recognition for its catchy tracks and a summery , garage-rock sound. Listening to Warm Soda’s debut LP Someone For You, which is set for release on March 26 via Castle Face Records, it’s no surprise that the album was recorded in California as each track glistens with a distinctly laid back feel. You can stream Someone For You in its entirety in the player below....  read more

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Album Stream: Hollis Brown - Ride on the Train

By Dacey Orr at 11:00 AM on February 27, 2013

Touring with bands like Deer Tick and Lucero and taking songwriting cues from the classics, it's easy to see how Hollis Brown's sound could be as relevant years down the road as it is today.   read more

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Album Stream: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors - Good Light

By Dacey Orr at 12:00 PM on February 18, 2013

The anticipation for Drew Holcomb’s fourth studio album, his third with band The Neighbors, is finally drawing to an end. The release, Good Light, was recorded in Memphis at Ardent Studios, and displays Holcomb’s strength as a songwriter while lyrically celebrating his devotion to wife and bandmate, Ellie, and daughter Emmylou. Many of the tracks read like love letters. “These lyrics are all quick images that to me are part of the way a love can be defined,” said Holcomb about track “Nothing But Trouble.” “California is where Ellie and I honeymooned, Wildflower is our favorite Tom Petty record that...  read more

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