Pages tagged “ben kweller”

20 More Musicians To Follow On Twitter

Since last we scanned the Twitterverse for our favorite musicians, Trent Reznor has given up the Twitter ghost, but plenty of other musicians have begun updating in his place. These are just some of my favorites. 1. Camera Obscura - camera_obscura_ This Scottish band has released one of my favorite albums this year. Best recent tweet: Just been to collect my bike. Sometimes, cycling in Glasgow is a lot like the escape scene at the start of Raiders of the Lost Ark. K Runner-up: Amsterdam to glasgow. 90 mins spent in full view of a filthy urchin feasting gleefully on...  read more

Found in: Blogs, List of the Day

George Wein's Folk Festival 50 Photos: Pete Seeger, Avett Brothers, Gillian Welch, Josh Ritter, Mavis Staples and More

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[Above: The Avett Brothers]Photos taken by Stephanie F. Black (unless otherwise noted) at George Wein's Folk Festival 50...  read more

Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words

Thom Yorke, Michael Stipe, The National, Frank Black, Many More Unite for Mark Mulcahy Tribute

They say it takes a village to raise a child. But in this case, it takes about 40 musicians to help raise two children. In September 2008, the wife of former Miracle Legion frontman Mark Mulcahy passed away suddenly. Various members of the musical community have come together to record Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy, the proceeds of which will help Mulcahy continue his career while raising his three-year-old twin daughters....  read more

Found in: Music, News

Best Music of 2009 (So Far): Steve LaBate, Associate Editor

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To celebrate the half-way point of 2009, this week Paste staffers are counting down their favorite albums and songs of the year (so far). Check out all of our lists here, and share your own favorites in the comments.So much love to give already this year, and it's not even July. And there's even more to come later this year with new albums from The Avett Brothers, Pearl Jam, the Beastie Boys, Tom Russell and Calexico, Jay-Z, Os Mutantes, Yo La Tengo, The Black Crowes, Gordon Gano, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne and The Dead Weather. I'm only supposed to include 10 albums and 10...  read more

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New, old artists harmonize at Newport's Folk Festival 50

In the 50 years since the founding of the Newport Folk Festival, it's remarkable to realize just how much the term "folk" has expanded. Back in the old days, so much as plugging in a guitar was enough to brand a folk artist as a traitor of biblical proportions....  read more

Found in: Music, News

Paste's Signs of Spring Playlist: Running

There are many signals that usher in the changing of the seasons (celestial equinoxes, changing sleeve lengths, authoritative groundhogs), but the big tell will always be the absence or presence of outdoor exercisers. Here at Paste, we can tell it's springtime, not from the pollen that covers Atlanta in a frustrating yellow layer, but rather the spandex-clad runners who fill the sidewalks and our side-view mirrors. Atlantan runners, joggers and walkers serve a dual purpose: They remind us that the chill is over and that it's never to late to start that New Year's resolution. Then again, they could just...  read more

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Paste Culture Club - "The Obamicon Edition"

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Click above to listen the the latest edition of the podcast, featuring music from Ben Kweller, PT Walkley, Colour Revolt, Kate York, Clare and the Reasons, Ponderosa and more! ...  read more

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Ben Kweller: Changing Horses

If there’s one bad thing about Ben Kweller’s previous three albums...  read more

Found in: Music, Reviews

Ben Kweller to tour on Changing Horses

We already told you that Ben Kweller has gone country on his new album, Changing Horses, out Feb. 3 via ATO Records. Now the young songwriter, who just finished a Fall tour, has planned dates for February and March....  read more

Found in: Concerts, News

Paste Culture Club - "Live at Paste Studios"

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On this edition of the Paste Culture Club, hear songs from Ben Kweller, Priscilla Ahn, Meiko, Black Joe Lewis, Talkdemonic, and more! Click above to listen, or subscribe to the series on iTunes!...  read more

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