Paste mPlayer Issue 22 Is Live!
Our 2011 Best Music issue is live, featuring interviews with Bon Iver (Best Album), Fleet Foxes (Best Song), My Morning Jacket (Best Live Act) and Alabama Shakes (Best New Band). The special sampler includes downloadable mp3s from 30 of our favorite albums this year.... read more
Found in: News2012 Grammy Award Nominations Announced
Last night, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences unleashed their nominees for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, and — perhaps still feeling the glow from last year’s huge Arcade Fire victory — the award show known more for rewarding pop superstars and beyond-their-prime classic rock icons has shown a surprising amount of love to some of our favorite independent artists. Bon Iver scored Record of the Year and Song of the Year nominations for “Holocene,” as well as a Best New Artist nod (shh, no one tell the Academy how many years ago For Emma, Forever Ago came... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Songs of 2011
Every day between now and New Year’s Eve, we’ll be looking back at the best music and pop culture of 2011. Yesterday we looked at The 50 Best Albums of the Year. Today we narrow that in to particular songs. One thing I noticed filling out my own ballot was that while I tend to shy away from glossier pop, I’m still a sucker for a good hook and a joyful chorus. Looking through the final list, it seems I’m not alone. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch All 10 Videos From Bon Iver (Deluxe Edition)
Bon Iver just topped our list of the best albums of the year and released their deluxe edition of their self-titled complete with videos expanding the experience of all 10 songs. Justin Vernon and a group of friends filmed and edited each of the videos to help capture the emotions presented in each song. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Albums of 2011
Every day between now and New Year’s Day, we’ll be looking back at the best music and pop culture of 2011. We start with the year’s best albums. We had more than two dozen music critics vote, and 282 different albums showed up on their ballots. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayChieftains Announce New Album, Tour Details
Grammy-winning Irish folk musicians the Chieftains might not be a household name, but their upcoming album, which helps celebrate their 50th anniversary, is full of collaborations of the biggest names in indie rock. read more
Found in: Music, NewsBon Iver to Release Deluxe Edition of Bon Iver
A mysterious video clip just surfaced on Bon Iver's YouTube channel depicting a stunning montage of nature shots atop music from the folk singer's self-titled second album. The otherwise wordless and text-less video ended with a simple date: "11/29/11." read more
Found in: Music, News22 Awesome Break-Up Songs
Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore. Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard. Kim Kardashian and that really tall sports dude. It seems like there's been a slew of celebrity splits lately... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRadiohead, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver Nominated for Uncut Music Award
Each year since 2008, Uncut Magazine has nominated an artist whose album is, in its view, "the most inspiring and richly rewarding album of the last 12 months." Past winners included Fleet Foxes, Tinariwen and Paul Weller. read more
Found in: Industry, NewsBon Iver Adds Tour Dates
Still riding the success of his newest album, Bon Iver will be adding more dates to his touring schedule for the rest of the year. While most of the dates are in Europe, there are a pair of new dates for the U.S. as well. read more
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