Damien Jurado Releases Video for First Original Christmas Song, "Kallas Hus"

Damien Jurado Releases Video for First Original Christmas Song, "Kallas Hus"

Singer-songwriter Damien Jurado has always been a big fan of the holiday season. Last year he recorded and released a version of “Christmas Time is Here,” and this year he’s written his first original Christmas song, “Kallas Hus.”...  read more

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Catching Up With Damien Jurado

Catching Up With Damien Jurado

Jurado took the time to talk to us from his Seattle home before starting the second leg of his tour in support of his most recent album, Maraqopa.  read more

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101 Musicians Discuss Their Favorite Record Stores

101 Musicians Discuss Their Favorite Record Stores

To celebrate the fifth annual Record Store Day, we spoke with 101 musicians about their beloved record stores and what these institutions mean to them. Hear what members of The Black Keys, Superchunk, My Morning Jacket and others remember the most about their favorite music retailers.  read more

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Damien Jurado: Maraqopa

Damien Jurado: <i>Maraqopa</i>

Fifteen years and ten albums into his career, the Seattle singer-songwriter seems to have found his ideal collaborator in producer Richard Swift, who worked with Jurado on 2010’s excellent Saint Bartlett.  read more

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Download a New Damien Jurado Track

Download a New Damien Jurado Track

The second single for Damien Jurado’s upcoming album, Maraqopa, was released this morning as a free download via Soundcloud earlier this morning. “Museum of Flight” is a slow melodic tune that builds off of Jurado’s soothing vocals.  read more

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25 Albums We're Looking Forward to in 2012

25 Albums We're Looking Forward to in 2012

It’s 2012, a year long-rumored to bring about the end of the world. So, if our time really is limited, there's no reason to waste it on bad music. Here are 25 albums we expect to be among the best of the year.   read more

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The 2011 Paste Christmas Sampler: 40 Free Holiday Tracks

The 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

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Damien Jurado Releases Single, Christmas Song

Damien Jurado Releases Single, Christmas Song

It’s a good day for Damien Jurado fans. The songwriter released not only a new single, titled “Nothing is the News,” but also a holiday-inspired Christmas track.  read more

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Damien Jurado Announces Maraqopa Details

Damien Jurado Announces <i>Maraqopa</i> Details

Damien Jurado has announced that his next album,Maraqopa, will be released on Feb. 21 via Secretly Canadian.  read more

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Damien Jurado Releases Album Preview

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Seattle folk-rocker Damien Jurado released a trailer for his new album today on his website. The album will be Jurado’s tenth, where he will work with producer Richard Swift, who also worked with Jurado on his last studio album, St. Bartlett. Although not much is known about the new album, Swift said it is a departure from Jurado's previous work.  read more

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