Titus Andronicus and Free Energy Team Up For Tour, 7-inch
The great tour combinations just keep coming. Not too long ago, we told you about the LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip and Sleigh Bells musical ménage à trois. Now there’s another one for your calendars: Titus Andronicus and Free Energy are touring together and, on top of that, releasing a tour-only 7-inch.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBest Music of 2010 (So Far): Josh Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
Josh Jackson found it difficult to pare down his picks to 10 for the first half of the year, but he did it anyway. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFree Energy: Stuck on Nothing
Forgettable summer fun Free Energy’s debut LP boasts all the youthful zeal of the first day of summer break: kids tumbling down the front steps of school, making a beeline for swim trunks, trampolines and sunburns while flinging homework papers high into the air. Stuck on Nothing‘s gargantuan hooks and snappy “nah-nah-nah-nah’s” guarantee the album’s place in convertible stereos and poolside boom-boxes well into August.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsFree Energy Announces Spring Tour Dates
Newcomers Free Energy have a busy few months ahead of them. Their debut album, Stuck On Nothing, was released digitally and comes out in physical form on May 4. In recent weeks, the guys made a slew of appearances at SXSW and were featured on The Late Show With David Letterman. Now they’re packing their bags to spread Free Energy’s music across the U.S. on a national tour.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsEric Estrada & Mini Me + My 9 Other Favorite SXSW 2010 Moments
This was my eighth SXSW. But it was the only one where I took a picture of Eric Estrada and Verne Troyer, so the other ones really don't count. Here are my 10 favorite moments from SXSW 2010: read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPaste Reveals SXSW 2010 Party Lineups
More than 1,800 bands are now on the schedule for next month’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, and Paste is happy to announce our affiliated shows. You can find us at the Galaxy Room (formerly Bourbon Rocks) March 17 and 18.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload Free Energy's "Hope Child"
Download Free Energy's "Hope Child" here.Free Energy's Stuck on Nothing will be released March 9 (digitally) and May 4 (physical) on Astralwerks/DFA.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Best of What's Next: Free Energy
Free Energy’s debut album, Stuck On Nothing, starts with a cowbell... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesTen New Releases to Look Forward to in January 2010
As you struggle to keep those resolutions and catch up on 2009 releases, it's important to remember that the new year means new music... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 10 Best Bands We Discovered at CMJ 2009
On any given night in New York, there’s some great, young, undiscovered band playing their hearts out for a small crowd. But during the CMJ Music Marathon, there are several each hour. It’s a perfect time to hop from club to club in search of your new favorite artist (or the Best of What’s Next, as we like to say), and this year, that search was particularly rewarding. Here are our 10 favorite new discoveries:... read more
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