The 20 Best New Bands of 2011
Our Best New Artist considerations are a little different than the Grammys so you won't see Bon Iver. You also won't see artists that broke bigger this year but have been covered in Paste before (like Cults, Givers, tUne-YaRdS and Lord Huron—some of whom were named among our Best New Bands of 2010). read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayGenerationals
New Orleans indie-pop duo Generationals released their second full-length album, Actor-Caster, several months before we talked to him for our “Best of What’s Next” issue. But guitarist/vocalist Grant Widmer, while flattered by the recognition, isn’t even sure what the title means read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe 20 Best Albums of 2011 (so far) - Sean Doyle
I decided that the best approach would be to determine which albums I have played the most in the past six months and go from there. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThis Week's New Album Releases (3/29/11)
Each week we highlight notable album releases we care about. This week’s baker’s dozen is packed with good music including the latest from Those Darlins, Southeast Engine, Mountain Goats and Peter, Bjorn and John.... read more
Found in: Music, Features20 SXSW Bands You Might Not Know (But Should)
If you want to catch the buzziest acts at SXSW, go see Yuck, Cults, James Blake, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Wye Oak and Middle Brother. But if you want to find some great music a little further off the beaten path, check out some of these 20 bands. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCMJ 2009: Generationals, Pepi Ginsberg, Spinto Band, Javelin, Small Black
The body can only take so much CMJ. Not only is it tough to avoid H1N1 with several hundred potential carriers breathing the same air for hours on end, equally contagious is ever-increasing pessimism that spreads among writers who let their grouchy sides take over. And, as a six-time CMJ attendee, I agree that aspects of the fest feel do "smaller" and that bloggers have gotten better at spotting new talent before everyone gets there (or maybe new talent has just gotten better at spotting bloggers). But c'mon, crybabies. If you don't want an excuse to hit a bunch of... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus