The 15 Best Paste Live Videos of 2012

By Dacey Orr at 12:30 PM on December 15, 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

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The 20 Best New Bands of 2012

By Josh Jackson at 11:14 AM on December 5, 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

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The 50 Best Songs of 2012

By Tyler Kane at 10:24 AM on November 27, 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

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Sasquatch 2012 Portraits

By Paste Staff at 4:10 PM on May 30, 2012

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

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Live From SXSW: Hospitality

By Paste Staff at 1:00 PM on May 16, 2012

Watch Hospitality's entire set at the Sennheiser & Paste Present the Stages on Sixth.  read more

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Wild Flag Announces Spring U.S. Tour

By Hilary Saunders at 11:17 AM on March 16, 2012

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

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Sennheiser/Paste Party in Austin Preview: Hospitality

By Tyler Kane at 10:46 AM on March 8, 2012

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

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Hospitality: The Best of What's Next

By Ryan Reed at 8:30 AM on February 10, 2012

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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