Band of Horses: Running Wild
Touring—even in glamorous locales—is frequently a crushing bore... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesListen 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, ColumnsBand of Horses Announce Big Tour, Ready "Laredo" Video
Fans that couldn’t make Band of Horses’ shows at Grand Central Station and the Williamsburg Waterfront this summer will have plenty more opportunities to see them.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBest Music of 2010 (So Far): Josh Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
Josh Jackson found it difficult to pare down his picks to 10 for the first half of the year, but he did it anyway. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRenée Fleming: Dark Hope
No encore Let’s get one thing straight—Renée Fleming has a spine-tingling, tear-inducing, gorgeous voice. Dubbed the “people’s diva,” the opera singer even performed at President Obama’s inauguration. That being said, whether you see this record as a comedy or a tragedy, it’s an utter flop.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsBonnaroo 2010: Private Performance With Lissie
Lissie has seen some serious changes in her general concert experience over the last few years. She went from attending the first Bonnaroo as an audience member and playing to less-than-receptive Pizza Hut patrons in Colorado, to recording an album produced by Bill Reynolds of Band of Horses, and this year she finally claimed a well-deserved spot on the Bonnaroo line-up. Paste was lucky enough to catch a private performance backstage. Click the image to watch "In Sleep." Keep watching to catch an interview with Lissie. ... read more
Found in: Featured VideosThe 15 Best Music Performances on Late-Night TV in May
This has been Music-On-TV Appreciation Month at Paste. In addition to all the good prime-time music, there’s been a wealth of amazing musical guests on the late-night talk shows lately. A couple of weeks ago, I looked at the state of late-night music, and liked what I saw. Here’s a countdown of my 15 favorite late-night performances from May:... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityWatch Band of Horses' Ben Bridwell Perform "Hunger Strike" With Pearl Jam
Band of Horses frontman Ben Bridwell recently joined Pearl Jam onstage at Madison Square Garden as they performed a cover of Temple of the Dog’s “Hunger Strike.” Having recorded the song with Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell in 1991, the Seattle-based rockers don’t often have the opportunity to incorporate it into their live shows. According to Spin, Bridwell’s appearance wowed the crowd and Bridwell himself walked off the stage raving, “Pearl Jam’s the best band!”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBand of Horses: Infinite Arms
The Lowcountry’s finest do it again While ruminating on his Sub Pop days during a 2008 interview, former label head Bruce Pavitt was asked who his favorite current band on the roster was. “Band of Horses,” was his surprising answer. “Those guys are doing some really amazing things.” Considering Pavitt can now be found hanging with shamans in the jungles of South America, it was hard to tell if he was being completely serious. But let’s just say that the man credited with discovering Nirvana was, intentionally or not, on to something.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsTwilight: Eclipse Soundtrack to Feature Beck, Muse, Vampire Weekend, Many More
We named The Twilight Saga’s New Moon soundtrack, which featured 15 tracks of eerie introspection performed by Thom Yorke, St. Vincent and Bon Iver and Grizzly Bear (to name a few), one of the best of the decade.... read more
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