No Age, Crystal Antlers and More Participate in L.A.-Themed Benefit Album
Celebrating all things from the City of Angels, Beat L.A. is a new compilation of covers scheduled for release July 26 via the folks at Narnack/Great Minds.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNo Age, The Soft Pack, OFF!, Many More to Play FYF Christmas Party
If you’re in the Pomona, Calif. area and need some sweet weekend plans, look no further.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBest Coast, Wavves, Blackalicious, Bishop Allen Appear on Target Christmas Compilation
Target lassoed up an impressive roster for their festive release The Christmas Gig. The line-up includes lo-fi sweethearts Best Coast and Wavves, West Coast rappers Blackalicious and psych-rockers Darker My Love.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGetting to Know... Crystal Antlers
When Mars Volta keyboardist Ikey Owens offers to produce your band's debut EP, you might be onto something good... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesCMJ 2008: PasteMD's guide to CMJitis
Did CMJ hit you as hard as it hit us? Did the constant barrage of free schwag, buzz bands and draft beer push you over the edge? Are you suffering from a case of the dreaded CMJitis? If you're unsure, check out our handy symptom guide. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus, Paste:LocalCrystal Bands Are the New Animal Bands
It hasn't even been a year since we posted our field guide to animal bands, and there's already a new trend emerging: crystals. Some of my favorite songs this year are from bands with the beautiful quartz in their names: Crystal Antlers, Crystal Castles, Crystal Stilts and Crystal Skulls.Listen below and let us know whether the mineral kingdom is a worthy successor to the animal crown. Related Links: Rhymes With Five: Gossip Girl Stole My iPod Brooklyn Vegan: Crystal Antlers Tour Dates ... read more
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