Caitlin Fitzgerald: Best of What's Next

By Michael Dunaway at 8:50 AM on January 23, 2012

The return of Ed Burns to a career as an ultra-low-budget indie filmmaker is good news for a host of reasons, but perhaps primary among them is his determination to feature extraordinarily talented actors who aren’t yet household names.  read more

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Howler: The Best of What's Next

By Tom Lanham at 9:53 AM on January 20, 2012

Jordan Gatesmith is only 19. But the precocious Minneapolis musician has already survived so many failed outfits that he can barely remember their short-lived monikers. “In total, I could say I was in a million groups, because that’s what it felt like,” the tall, angular axeman chortles.  read more

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Best of What's Next: The London Souls

By John Barrett at 9:51 AM on January 6, 2012

The London Souls’ self-titled debut is loaded singable, memorable melodies; rich vocal harmonies; raw, muscular arrangements; and a healthy sense of subtlety.  read more

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The Barr Brothers: Best of What's Next

By Max Blau at 8:30 AM on December 23, 2011

Underneath Métropolis, a 2,300-person theater in the heart of Montreal, Andrew Barr stumbles across a dimly lit boiler room. It looks ill-suited for any kind of performance, but The Barr Brothers are excited to explore the hallowed basement’s textures.  read more

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Mother Mother: Best of What's Next

By Jill Langlois at 8:05 AM on December 16, 2011

As Mother Mother’s sound evolved over the years from stripped-down acoustic folk to hook-laden well-produced pop, the band’s album art and videos followed a similar transition.  read more

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Alabama Shakes: 2011 New Band of the Year

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 9:41 AM on December 12, 2011

“It’s been kind of like a dream, because everything’s happened so fast,” frontwoman Brittany Howard says. “It’s not like you have time to assess what’s going on around you.”  read more

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Devon Sproule: The Best of What's Next

By Ryan Reed at 8:06 AM on November 28, 2011

“I’m desperate for entertainment over here!” confesses Devon Sproule, lounging in the bedroom of her modest Berlin apartment. “All the German TV is dubbed. Last night, my Internet went out, and I ended up watching Flashdance dubbed into German!”   read more

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Grouplove: The Best of What’s Next

By Adam Vitcavage at 8:05 AM on November 21, 2011

The men and woman of Grouplove just want to have fun. While preparing to record a private session for Paste’s film crew at the DeLuna Fest in Pensacola Beach, Fla., they looked longingly at the water as we walked down the beach.  read more

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Treefight for Sunlight: Best of What's Next

By Ryan Reed at 8:15 AM on November 11, 2011

A Collection of Vibrations for Your Skull is a striking, kaleidoscopic journey through pop music’s outer limits, drawing inspiration from the usual psych and pop suspects, yet it’s presented with such confidence and sheer creativity that not a second sounds second-rate.  read more

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PS I Love You: The Best of What's Next

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 8:15 AM on November 4, 2011

“Canadian noise-rock duo” probably isn’t the first thing you think of when you hear the name PS I Love You. Paul Saulnier knows this, and he’s made his peace with it—for the most part.  read more

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