9 Reasons Why This Is The Year Of The Saxophone
Some key events and figures have set up 2011 to be the year of the return of the saxophone and here are 9 of them. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day15 Animated GIFs Taken at Pitchfork Music Festival
See 15 moments in motion from last week's Pitchfork Music Festival. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPitchfork Music Festival Day Two Recap
Check out our coverage from day two at Pitchfork Music Festival, where Fleet Foxes, DJ Shadow, Twin Shadow and others performed in Chicago's Union Park. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsDestroyer: Kaputt
Always a cagey artist, Dan Bejar sheds his skin seemingly with every song. He’s a chameleon who changes color to suit a background that only he sees, which means his latest, Kaputt, is a typical Destroyer album only in that it sounds so little like previous Destroyer albums. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMisra Records Relaunches, Releases 15 Free Tracks
Venerable indie-rock imprint Misra Records has announced that it is now under the management of Misra partner and Southeast Engine drummer Leo DeLuca. In honor of the relaunch, Misra is offering its Misra Legacy Compilation Volume I, featuring songs hand-picked by members of Deer Tick, Drive By Truckers, Deerhoof and more.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsDestroyer Releases Tour Dates, Video
About a month ago, Paste caught up with Destroyer frontman Dan Bejar about his upcoming album Kaputt. As the record approaches its Jan. 25 release date via Merge Records, Destroyer has divulged some tour dates with The War on Drugs and a video for the album’s title track. Check out both below.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTease the Devil: The 10 Most Metal Band Names For Non-Metal Bands
Scavenging our cultural tundra for ripping new metal bands to sink your fangs into, sometimes you bite into an overly tuneful, utterly unmoshable red herring. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCatching Up With... Destroyer
Dan Bejar's a bit of a mystery... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDownload Destroyer's "Chinatown"
Destroyer released its ninth full-length Kaputt on Merge Records today, Nov. 23. Here’s the full-tracklisting: 1. Chinatown 2. Blue Eyes 3. Savage Night at the Opera 4. Suicide Demo for Kara Walker 5. Poor in Love 6. Kaputt 7. Downtown 8. Song for America 9. Bay of Pigs (detail) 10. The Laziest River (20 minute bonus track – Vinyl only) Download the single “Chinatown” from the new effort here.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Heartland 2010 Photos Ft. Broken Social Scene, Destroyer, The Hidden Cameras
Photos by Charlotte Zoller read more
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