Band of Skulls: Sweet Sour

By Ryan Reed at 4:25 PM on February 14, 2012

You won't read many reviews of this new Band of Skulls album that utilize the word "original." Because the British power trio's songs are so simple and unpretentious, falling squarely in the standard guitar-bass-drums format, it's unsurprising that their majestic rock conjures a lot of easy reference points.  read more

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Music Midtown 2011 Recap

By Paste News at 1:30 PM on September 26, 2011

After a six year hiatus, Atlanta’s Music Midtown returned with Coldplay, The Black Keys and others performing during the one-day event.  read more

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Tease the Devil: The 10 Most Metal Band Names For Non-Metal Bands

By Jeff Leven at 7:00 AM on January 4, 2011

Scavenging our cultural tundra for ripping new metal bands to sink your fangs into, sometimes you bite into an overly tuneful, utterly unmoshable red herring.  read more

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Band of Skulls to Begin Recording New Album in October

By Jennifer Ross at 11:30 AM on June 4, 2010

It’s been a little more than a year since Band of Skulls released their Shangri-La debut, Baby Darling Doll Face Honey_, and the UK-based trio has already told Spinnercontent=Google+Reader they will begin recording their next album later this year. Drummer Matt Hayward said the band will wrap up their current tour with a show at London’s Forum October 7 and subsequently hit the studio. “That show will probably finish the tour, then we’ll get cracking on the second album,” he said. “Everyone’s itching to get back into the studio. We’re aiming to be releasing another record early next year.”...  read more

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Avett Brothers, White Rabbits, Sufjan Stevens Featured on Friday Night Lights Soundtrack

By Kristen Callihan at 3:00 PM on April 22, 2010

Television and music have a pretty mutually beneficial relationship. Being featured on a TV show is a great way for a band to get noticed, and playing quality music only enhances a show. One example is NBC’s Friday Night Lights, which will release its Volume 2 Soundtrack on May 4. The disc features songs from The Avett Brothers, Jakob Dylan, White Rabbits, Band of Skulls, Sufjan Stevens and several more....  read more

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Download a Live Version of Band of Skulls' “Death by Diamonds and Pearls”

By Paste Staff at 10:00 AM on March 12, 2010

Download a live version of Band of Skulls' "Death by Diamonds and Pearls."Paste and Band Of Skulls are giving away an autographed Zvex Effects "Box of Rock" guitar pedal signed and hand painted by the band's Emma Richardson....  read more

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