Paste presents An Indie Rock Alphabet Book
We're proud to announce Paste's first foray into book publishing... read more
Found in: Books, NewsDeerhunter guitarist to debut Lotus Plaza LP in March
Good news for the Deerhunter obsessed (or, in our opinion, just anyone with good taste): Pitchfork reports that guitarist Lockett Pundt's side project Lotus Plaza is finally set to release its debut LP.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsStaff Picks - Mark DiCristina (production coordinator)
I like to believe that there's a certain objectivity to my list. Maybe you don't agree, but that's just because you don't know what you're talking about. 1. Deerhunter - Microcastle2. Flying Lotus - Los Angeles3. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago4. Spiritualized - Songs in A & E5. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III6. Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea7. M83 - Saturdays=Youth8. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes9. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down In the Light10. Subtle - ExitingARM... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VStaff Picks - Austin L. Ray (web editor)
Each year, I open a fresh Word document and initiate, once more, a war with myself. This year was no exception. Titled "An Assortment of 2008 Musical Things in a Semi-Particular Order," my list, which includes albums you may have seen previously featured here and here, is absolutely and totally subject to change until Dec. 31. That being said, take a gander at its current iteration:... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VTimes New Viking and Deerhunter - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom - 11/8/08
Photos taken at Bowery Ballroom by Sarah Hajjar... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words, Local:NYCSigns of Life 2008: Best Music
Check out Paste's top 50 albums of 2008... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDeerhunter, Pylon, Jay Reatard and Times New Viking @ Variety Playhouse - The Spooks, Cola Freaks, Mourdella and Coffin Bound @ Star Bar - Atlanta, GA - Halloween Night 2008
[Above: Deerhunter] Photos taken at Variety Playhouse and Star Bar by Jason Reed. Read Paste:Local Atlanta's account of the Halloween night extravaganza here. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words, Local:AtlantaLive Review: Deerhunter, Pylon, Jay Reatard and Times New Viking @ Variety Playhouse; The Spooks, Cola Freaks and Mourdella @ Star Bar, 10/31/08
[Above: Jared Swilley of the Black Lips plays in Halloween-appropriate band The Spooks.]More good bands than Bonnaroo. The release of a long-awaited record. A 3-D extravaganza. A horde of crazed Danes. A theremin. A cassette so limited it doesn’t really exist. The Black Lips wearing bed sheets. And Jay Reatard playing (gasp) an acoustic guitar. It’s just another Halloween in Atlanta, as Deerhunter headed a line-up of hipster-approved indie rockers at the Variety Playhouse, while Black Lips side-project The Spooks descended upon the after-party at Star Bar, supported by a cadre of local bands and the aforementioned Danes.... read more
Found in: Local:AtlantaTop 5 best things about Halloween in Atlanta
[Above: Jay Reatard, shown here on the cover of his record Blood Visions, plays this Friday night at the Variety Playhouse.] As an Atlanta native, I've celebrated a lot of Oct. 31sts here. Accordingly, I find that there are certain things I look forward to every year that say as much about the city as they do the holiday itself. Here, in order, are the top five reasons I can't wait for Halloween to hit Atlanta this year. What are yours?... read more
Found in: Local:AtlantaDeerhunter: Microcastle
As global warming threatens the chilly habitats of the family... read more
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