The 2011 Paste Christmas Sampler: 40 Free Holiday Tracks

By Max Blau at 2:14 PM on December 12, 2011

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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The 25 Best Live Acts of 2011

By Josh Jackson at 9:41 AM on December 2, 2011

Today we look at live music, the band's and solo performers who know how to command a stage. From DJs to hip-hop to bluegrass with plenty of rock 'n' roll, here are the 25 Best Live Acts of 2011.  read more

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The 50 Best Albums of 2011

By Josh Jackson at 7:00 AM on November 29, 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

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Deer Tick: A Lust For Life

By Jay Sweet at 8:39 AM on October 26, 2011

The last time I saw Deer Tick frontman John McCauley III, he was wearing a bear suit complete with checkered overalls, a white naval sailing cap and oversized BluBlocker shades.  read more

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Paste mPlayer Issue 17 Is Live!

By Paste Staff at 4:18 PM on October 25, 2011

The death of rock ‘n’ roll has been greatly exaggerated throughout the last few decades. But this week’s cover subject, Deer Tick’s John McCauley, has done his part defibrillate rock’s weak ticker. Also featured: Surfer Blood, Justice, Still Corners, Janie Jones and more....  read more

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Album Stream: Deer Tick - Divine Providence

By Dacey Orr at 2:30 PM on October 24, 2011

Divine Providence will be released on Tuesday, Oct. 25--stream the full album all this week in the player below.  read more

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Deer Tick: Divine Providence

By Wyndham Wyeth at 12:33 PM on October 24, 2011

John McCauley’s career in music has been fixed on a path of steady evolution ever since the release of Deer Tick’s studio debut War Elephant in 2007. With each subsequent record, his band has risen to the self-imposed challenge to outdo themselves - to do something they hadn’t done before.  read more

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Deer Tick To Play Free Show In Response To Police Brutality

By Adam Vitcavage at 4:37 PM on October 3, 2011

Guitarist Ian O’Neil was in New York City last weekend when four women were pepper-sprayed and at least one woman was dragged across the ground.  read more

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Deer Tick Announces New Album and Debuts New Track For Download

By Luke Larsen at 11:48 AM on August 17, 2011

The Rhode Island-based Deer Tick has announced that their new album, Divine Providence, is set to be released in just a couple months on Oct. 25.   read more

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The 10 Best Moments of Newport Folk 2011

By Josh Jackson at 11:32 AM on August 3, 2011

There are a lot of great music festivals in the U.S., but very few of them can be described as "relaxing." Despite, having to run between simultaneous sets from Middle Brother, The Head and the Heart and Elvis Costello at one point, Newport Folk is just that. With the main stage looking over a boat-filled bay, the legendary festival's vibe is as pleasant as its line-up is impressive.  read more

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