Fucked Up Releases New Singles, New Music Video
It's been a busy, busy year for Fucked Up. Not only have they released a full-length concept album, David Comes to Life, and a Record Store Day-exclusive companion piece David's Town, but now they're preparing to unleash two new singles. One is a split 7-inch with fellow Toronto rock band Sloan, while the other is a 12-inch called Year of the Tiger and is part of the punk band's ongoing series of Chinese Zodiac singles. read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste and Verve Team to Present "12 Days of Verve"
Paste has partnered with Verve Music Group to present “12 Days of Verve” to get you in the holiday spirit. Each day from now until Dec. 23, Verve will be giving away an iPod Nano and a $25 iTunes gift card to one lucky winner, but because it’s the holidays everyone walks away with something. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 2011 Paste Christmas Sampler: 40 Free Holiday Tracks
We've compiled the best new tracks for this holiday season in our 2011 Paste Christmas Sampler, featuring 40 free Christmas tracks from Deer Tick, She & Him, The Polyphonic Spree, Damien Jurado, Nicole Atkins and more. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesMy Morning Jacket Release Holiday-Themed EP
My Morning Jacket's holiday-themed iTunes session was released today. It features a song titled “When the Bells Start Ringing," which features members of The Head and the Heart. It also includes a reworked version of Circuital’s “Wonderful (The Way I Feel)” and a new song called “Welcome Home.” read more
Found in: Music, News11 Christmas Ales Ranked
Like colored lights, carols and official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifles, we don't like to talk about Christmas beers until Thanksgiving is out of the way. Sure, we'll drink them year-round if you're offering, but this is truly the season for the dark, malty, potent holiday beers that make our noël so joyeux. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayArthur Christmas
It’s the dawn of a new pre-Christmas movie season and guess what—the same as every year, there is a new holiday-themed film trying to elbow its way into the fold of timeless classics. Unlike many of its predecessors, however, Arthur Christmas soars into the fray with style.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsVideo Premiere: Neil Halstead - "Home For The Season"
Tis the season for holiday albums. Brushfire Records released This Warm December, A Brushfire Holiday Vol. 2 on Nov. 15th. It features artists such as Rogue Wave, Matt Costa, Jack Johnson, G. Love and many more with versions of holiday classics as well as a few originals. read more
Found in: Featured VideosCommunity Planning Holiday Musical Episode
NBC’s Community is staging a Christmas-themed musical episode. TVLine.com reports that the cult hit is stepping it up a notch and will produce an entire musical episode a la Glee with all original songs. read more
Found in: TV, NewsShe & Him Reveal Christmas Album Artwork
As Pitchfork points out, the She & Him Christmas album has a cover. As you can guess, A Very She & Him Christmas features festive holiday lettering and an adorable Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward taking a cue from St. Vincent and staring off into the distance. The photo was taken by Autumn de Wilde. read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to Two New Sufjan Stevens Christmas Songs Featuring Members of The National & Arcade Fire
A few years ago, in the attic of Aaron Dessner’s Brooklyn home, The National’s guitarist gathered his brother and bandmate Bryce, Arcade Fire’s Richard Perry and Sufjan Stevens to record some Christmas songs. Long rumored, two of those songs were finally unearthed last night as the same quartet DJed at BBC6 for two hours.... read more
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