Song Premiere: Denison Witmer - "Brooklyn With Your Highest Wall"
Singer-songwriter Denison Witmer got married, started a business, lost his father, and found out he would become a father all in the cycle of writing, recording, and producing his latest album. read more
Found in: Featured AudioDenison Witmer Signs to Asthmatic Kitty
Denison Witmer is set to make his Asthmatic Kitty debut with his ninth album, titled The Ones Who Wait. A press release for the album said it “is an intimate reflection on the meandering path of life, on family and friendships, on death balanced with new life, on endings and beginnings.” The album will be released on March 6. read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste's Post-SXSW Songs About Sleep Playlist
Around the office, we're feeling the SXSW hangover. Our jam-packed week in Austin was nothing short of wonderful, but as sunburns fade and our iTunes continues to process all our new music finds, exhaustion is setting in. Last week, sleep was the major casualty. Morning shows, late-night parties and an overall excitement for the next day left little, if any, time (or more accurately, desire) for sleep. Without further ado, then, here's our Songs About Sleep playlist. Comment below with your favorite sleep-themed tunes.... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistCatching Up With... Denison Witmer
Carry the Weight is an apt title for Philadelphia-based folk singer Denison Witmer's latest record... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDenison Witmer: Carry the Weight
Eight albums in, Denison Witmer’s best... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsRosie Thomas' wedding - Eastern Kansas - 8/22/08
When Paste got wind about what was sure to be the Midwestern indie-rock marital event of the season, we sent crack paparazzo Stephanie F. Black to discreetly cover the scene. Here's what she came up with...... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsThe New Frontiers tour with Denison Witmer
Mellow rock lovers, rejoice. The New Frontiers are set to kick off their new tour this Friday with Philadelphia singer/songwriter, Denison Witmer. Earlier this year, The New Frontiers released Mending, the band’s first full-length LP, which features a few tracks from 2007’s Tour EP. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDenison Witmer ready to record new album
Philadelphia singer/songwriter Denison Witmer will be hitting the studio this spring to record a new album. Witmer will be recording in Seattle, Wash., beginning at London Bridge Studios and ending at Studio Litho. Witmer’s friend and producer Blake Wescott will return, and frequent collaborators Rosie Thomas and James McAlister will be contributing as well. Witmer’s last album, Are You A Dreamer?, was released in 2005, and the troubadour has been busy touring and producing since. He has shared the stage with Billy Bragg, Iron and Wine, Sufjan Stevens and Lovedrug. He and Stevens also co-produced Thomas’s 2006 EP These... read more
Found in: Music, NewsHappy Birthday Denison Witmer!
Denison Witmer must have missed the memo that you receive presents on birthdays, not give them. Since his 30th birthday on November 4, the Philadelphia folk musician with the silky voice and permanent 5 O’clock shadow has been offering 30 free tracks through his website, all of which are new recordings consisting of previously released songs, covers and new offerings as well. In addition, Witmer also included podcasts “of stories from my touring and life in general.” Witmer’s intentions aren’t completely selfless, as the download project, Happy Birthday Denison, also serves as a fundraiser for the charities Partners In Health,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsOn the Road with Denison Witmer
Philadelphia singer/songwriter Denison Witmer sounds off about his favorite tour stops... read more
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