The 2012 Paste Festival Sessions Sampler

By Paste Staff at 11:00 AM on January 24, 2013

For the second year in a row, Paste joined forces with Sennheiser at the legendary Newport Folk Festival to record unique performances with some of their favorite artists. To top off the intimate atmosphere and high-quality sound, we stepped it up in 2012 by giving fans wireless headphones to enjoy these sessions as they were happening. Now, you can access these sessions from home with a free download of some of these unique recordings. Grab the Paste Festival Sessions Sampler by entering your email in the player below....  read more

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Live From Newport Folk: Blind Pilot - "Always"

By Paste Staff at 11:30 AM on August 28, 2012

Portland folk rockers Blind Pilot joined us inside Fort Adams after their main concert at Newport Folk Festival, where they performed several songs. Watch Blind Pilot play “Always”--a song off their 2011 album We Are the Tide--at the Paste Ruins in the video player below.  read more

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Sasquatch 2012 Portraits

By Paste Staff at 4:10 PM on May 30, 2012

This past weekend, Paste photographer Josh Darr traveled to George, Wash., to photograph the 2012 Sasquatch Music Festival. Over the course of four days, he took 30 portraits of artists and entertainers performing at Memorial Day weekend event, including the Alabama Shakes, Childish Gambino, The Head and the Heart, tUnE-yArDs and more.   read more

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13 Exceptionally Green Bands

By Hilary Saunders at 12:23 PM on April 22, 2012

With news of climate change constantly pervading all kinds of media outlets, many musicians have taken notice and taken action, from donating to environmental charities to changing the way they record and tour. To celebrate Earth Day, we’re highlighting 13 exceptionally green musicians.  read more

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DMB Caravan (Chicago) Interviews and Portraits

By Josh Darr at 9:21 AM on August 11, 2011

Check out Josh Darr’s series of artists interviews and portraits taken at the DMB Caravan in Chicago, Ill.   read more

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Dave Matthews Band Caravan Photos - Chicago, Ill.

By Paste News at 2:30 PM on July 14, 2011

As the Dave Matthews Band Caravan rolled into Chicago, Ill. last weekend, Paste photographer Josh Darr was there to capture the three-day festival.  read more

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Blind Pilot Announces Fall Tour Dates

By Caroline Klibanoff at 4:11 PM on August 16, 2010

Following the release of their debut album 3 Rounds and a Sound, Portland rockers Blind Pilot have announced a series of fall tour dates in the U.S., including a notable stop at Austin City Limits festival in October....  read more

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50 New State Songs For the 21st Century

By Josh Jackson at 7:00 AM on July 15, 2010

I live in a state blessed with one of the greatest official state songs in our venerable republic—"Georgia On My Mind." But most states are stuck with outdated, cheesy themes. We thought it was time to see what the official state songs might look like if we limited ourselves to those written in the 21st century.  read more

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It Was All Yellow: A Pollen Playlist

By Rachael Maddux at 3:00 PM on April 7, 2010

If temperatures in the 80s and all the chirping birds and baseball talk wasn't enough...  read more

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Blind Pilot Releases Live iTunes Session EP

By Kristen Callihan at 3:30 PM on January 11, 2010

Six months after the release of 3 Rounds and a Sound, Blind Pilot teamed up with producer Tucker Martine (Death Cab, R.E.M.) to record their iTunes Session EP. The five-song EP—available only on iTunes—features an acoustic cover of Gillian Welch’s “Look At Miss Ohio,” three new recordings of 3 Rounds tracks and original song “Get It Out.”...  read more

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