print
17 Musicians Share Their Favorite Cocktails
Whether it's as classic as a Whiskey Ginger or as off-the-wall as something called Penicillin, musicians discuss their love for cocktails and share their favorite recipes. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayEzra Furman: The Year of No Returning
When Ezra Furman and the Harpoons’ first record came out, there was a good argument to be made that the scene could actually use a dead-on Violent Femmes doppelganger. In a scene with a lot of yelp, to have the brand of yelp that comes with a blistering sense of humor and vaguely pervy garage-rock abandon was a good palate cleanser and a nice antidote to the last decades’ raft of monochromatic Englishmen in tight jeans. Years later, though, Furman has the sense to branch out and try to seek his own less referential voice and broaden his sonic palette. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsEzra Furman Talks About His Solo Debut
The Year of No Returning, which is set for a Feb. 7 release, was officially conceived when he moved into a new house in late 2010, but its roots date further back according to Ezra Furman. read more
Found in: Music, NewsEzra Furman To Release Debut Solo Album
Chicago quartet Ezra Furman and the Harpoons released their third LP less than a year ago. However, the band’s namesake Furman has already recorded an album-worth of solo material. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Bonnie Stiernberg
It seems like I was just putting the finishing touches on my Best of 2010 list, but we’ve already had what feels like a solid year’s worth of music over the past six months.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayVideo Premiere: Ezra Furman and the Harpoons - "Bloodsucking Whore"
Check out the somewhat literal video for "Bloodsucking Whore" from Ezra Furman and the Harpoons. read more
Found in: Featured VideosEzra Furman & the Harpoons: Mysterious Power
Ezra Furman’s first two albums were unabashedly influenced by The Violent Femmes and the ’64 incarnation of Bob Dylan. That’s okay. They were really great Bob Dylan/Gordon Gano pastiches. But on new album Mysterious Power, Furman seems to have found his own voice. The nasal yelp will still remind you of great misanthropes and smartasses from the past, but the songwriting, for the first time, bears the distinctive imprint of a first-rate original storyteller. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsParty in Austin With Paste - March 16, 2011
For the eighth year in a row, Paste will host day parties in Austin, Texas, during SXSW, bringing some of our favorite new artists (and a few veterans) to the stage during the music industry's biggest showcase. Here's a little bit about the artists selected to play our Wednesday event (Thursday line-up coming tomorrow). read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesA Very Personal, Highly Idiosyncratic Musical Overview of the Aughts
This is not about American Idol, Kenny Chesney, Radiohead, Sufjan Stevens, Beyonce, Wilco, or The Arcade Fire. If, for the past ten years, you’ve followed popular music beyond the narrow confines of Top 40 radio, you already know the big albums and the major musical trends of the decade. This is not about that. The Aughts were ushered in by a cavalcade of short-lived (sometimes all too literally) rap stars, pre-fab boy bands, and pop divas, and they will be ushered out by a cavalcade of rap stars and pre-fab artists who made their names by covering classic rock and... read more
Found in: Blogs, Andy Whitman on MusicLollapalooza 2009 Day Two Photos: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Santigold, Robert Earl Keen, Lykki Li, Langhorne Slim, More
[Above: Santigold]Photos taken by Doug Seymour at Lollapalooza... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words
The 50 Best Movies of 2011
The 50 Best Movies of the Decade…
A Day In The Life Of Seryn
Album Stream: Eisley - Deep Space
Video Premiere: Rhett Miller - "Tower of…
Live From CMJ: Robert Ellis
Song Premiere: Milagres - “Quiet Street”
