The 15 Best Paste Live Videos of 2012
Whether we've sought them out at festivals or they've been kind enough to grace us with their presence at the Paste office, here are the 15 best live videos we recorded this year. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best New Bands of 2012
Unless you spent all your time this year hunting for the next great band, there should be plenty for you to discover among our 20 favorites. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Songs of 2012
After tallying ballots of Paste staff and writers, which included nearly 300 different selections, we present our top 50 songs of the year. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySasquatch 2012 Portraits
This past weekend, Paste photographer Josh Darr traveled to George, Wash., to photograph the 2012 Sasquatch Music Festival. Over the course of four days, he took 30 portraits of artists and entertainers performing at Memorial Day weekend event, including the Alabama Shakes, Childish Gambino, The Head and the Heart, tUnE-yArDs and more. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsLive From SXSW: Hospitality
Watch Hospitality's entire set at the Sennheiser & Paste Present the Stages on Sixth. read more
Found in: Featured VideosWild Flag Announces Spring U.S. Tour
The riot grrl revivalists in Wild Flag have just announced a short U.S. tour in support of last year’s self-titled debut album. Additionally, Merge Records labelmates Hospitality will open for several dates. read more
Found in: Music, NewsSennheiser/Paste Party in Austin Preview: Hospitality
Since signing with Merge Records late last year, Hospitality has been turning heads with their layered, synth and horn-laden take on pop music. While the band’s sound isn’t easily definable, the diverse instrumentation, hummable hooks and Amber Papini’s mellow, charming voice make the band’s self-titled release an album that demands repeat listens. read more
Found in: Music, NewsHospitality: The Best of What's Next
Amber Papini just arrived home to her Brooklyn apartment, finally unwinding with a bottle of water and handful of vitamins—after a long day of teaching second graders. Her soft, almost mousey, voice is a tad strained, as if this school day might have been an eventful one. read more
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