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Listen to Erin McKeown’s Anti-Holiday Album

By Ross Bonaime at 4:32 PM on November 1, 2011

With less than two months till Christmas, it’s time to get ready for the always-cheery holidays. Time to trim the tree, set the stockings by the chimney and wait for Santa to bring the presents. Unless you’re Erin McKeown that is. read more

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Musician Fans of All 30 MLB Teams Talk Baseball

By Max Blau at 10:30 AM on March 31, 2011

Paste rounded up at least one musician for every ballclub—from The Decemberists (Cubs) to Rush (Blue Jays), Randy Newman (Dodgers) to The Hold Steady (Twins) in search of what draws these musicians to devote themselves to America's past time. read more

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50 New State Songs For the 21st Century

By Josh Jackson at 7:00 AM on July 15, 2010

I live in a state blessed with one of the greatest official state songs in our venerable republic—"Georgia On My Mind." But most states are stuck with outdated, cheesy themes. We thought it was time to see what the official state songs might look like if we limited ourselves to those written in the 21st century. read more

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Watch Erin McKeown Live at Paste

By Culture Clubbers at 10:00 AM on January 5, 2010

Click the image to watch Erin McKeown live in the Paste studio.Related links:ErinMcKeown.comErin McKeown on MySpace... read more

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Paste and Moog Present "Live At Moog" Series, Featuring Yo La Tengo, Matisyahu, Many More

By Michael Saba at 11:07 AM on December 10, 2009

The classic Moog synthesizer, loved and loathed as a staple... read more

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Erin McKeown: Hundreds of Lions

By Catherine Prewitt at 8:59 AM on October 13, 2009

It can be hard to stand out in today’s landscape of female songwriters... read more

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Erin McKeown goes live

By Mark Krotov at 12:00 AM on July 16, 2007

The live album is a dangerous weapon. If you’re good, it can only confirm your extraordinary skills as a performer, but if you rely on studio trickery and robots, then the live album leaves you nothing to hide behind. Fortunately, throughout her career, Erin McKeown has avoided the dangerous seduction of the robotic, so it’s safe to assume Lafayette will be further proof of her talent. Though she has recorded five albums and two EPs, Lafayette is McKeown’s first official live release. Named after the street address of New York’s Joe’s Pub, the album will surely recreate the live experience... read more

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Erin McKeown - Sing You Sinners

By David Greenburger at 12:00 AM on January 30, 2007

Songstress pays homage to artists who've informed her material all along read more

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Erin McKeown Exposes 'Sinners'

By Paste Staff at 3:43 PM on November 28, 2006

Holed up in a Northampton, Mass. studio with a few of her best friends and favorite musicians, Erin McKeown recorded her fifth album, Sing You Sinners, in just four days. Now she’s giving fans a glimpse into that brief but exciting recording process through the "Making of Sing You Sinners" online picturebook and diary. Featuring photos from the sessions and of the band goofing around between takes, McKeown’s notes on the recording process offer insights into her relationships with her bandmates and how she tackled her first-ever foray into album production. Sing You Sinners is McKeown’s “singular and sly take... read more

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