Hot Chip Talks New LP, Remixes Fischerspooner
The boys of Hot Chip are hard at work in the sudio readying a follow-up LP to last year's much-fêted Made in the Dark, as guitarist Al Doyle intimated in a recent interview with Time Out London. What's more, they've cooked up a way to preview that material through a philanthropic project with a unique twist: hidden shows to benefit London's homeless.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAstralwerks' Heroes to feature Beck, TVotR, many more
Astralwerks Records has partnered with international relief organization War Child for a benefit album, Heroes, which will be released on Feb. 24. Astralwerks asked legends like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Blondie and The Ramones to choose one of their own classics and select an artist from the next generation to cover it. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsStaff Picks - Austin L. Ray (web editor)
Each year, I open a fresh Word document and initiate, once more, a war with myself. This year was no exception. Titled "An Assortment of 2008 Musical Things in a Semi-Particular Order," my list, which includes albums you may have seen previously featured here and here, is absolutely and totally subject to change until Dec. 31. That being said, take a gander at its current iteration:... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VStaff Picks - Nick Marino (managing editor)
1. Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (Beggars/XL/4AD)2. Santogold and Diplo - Top Ranking (Mad Decent)3. Girl Talk - Feed The Animals (Illegal Art)4. Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer (Roadrunner)5. She & Him - Volume One (Merge)6. Sigur Ros - med sud i eyrum vid spilum endalaust (XL)7. Hot Chip - Made In The Dark (Astralwerks)8. Lee Ann Womack - Call Me Crazy (MCA Nashville)9. Foals - Antidotes (Sub Pop)10. Lykke Li - Youth Novels (LL/Warner Bros.)... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VSigns of Life 2008: Best Music
Check out Paste's top 50 albums of 2008... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesLive Review: Hot Chip @ Metro 9/29
There is an inherent, if not unspoken, risk in electronic-tinged outfits performing live. On one hand, they could turn out to be soulless programming presentations; on the other, studio wizardry can fail to produce any real electricity in concert halls, and could even fail to translate at all. Thankfully, such was not the case on the second evening of Hot Chip's two-night stand at the Metro, where the band took the stage to a comfortably full room of attendees in rapt attention.... read more
Found in: Local:ChicagoAmidst busy and tour-filled year, Hot Chip unloads new EP's
The boys of Hot Chip sure have had a massively busy 2008. They just put out a new album in February and have been touring ever since. Now, they're talking new EP's, tour dates and songs. Nope, you're not confusing them with Coldplay (though you'd be forgiven, those boys have a lot going on as well.) Hopefully new live drummer Leo Taylor, who recently finished a solo album, isn't ready to run for the hills quite yet.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsAustin City Limits 2008 - Day 1
Photos taken at Austin City Limits by Rob Inderrieden... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsDespite retirement, M.I.A. schedules Diesel xXx gig in Brooklyn
Diesel announced today that Sri Lankan singer M.I.A. will be performing at Diesel xXx in Brooklyn. The multi-city concert will take place on Oct. 11 at venues across the glo-- wait, what? Isn't she supposed to be retired? We've been crying tears of unfathomable sorrow ever since Ms. Arulpragasam announced to the world that she was quitting music forever, effective immediately, last month. We wrote the headline "M.I.A. Officially Retires" at the time, but it looks like we need a new one. How about "M.I.A. Is a Big, Stupid Doo-Doo-Head That Can't Stop Toying With Paste's Feelings"? You think we... read more
Found in: Music, News, Local:NYCHot Chip plans massive tour, releases new single
The boys from Hot Chip plan to take over the world (or at least the Western hemisphere) over the next few months. With a fresh (currently in the works) tour that spans as far into the future as October, and includes appearances at many A-list festivals of the season (Coachella, ATP vs. Pitchfork, Glastonbury, Austin City Limits), you'll have the opportunity to see them play "Over and Over" for the next few months. Get ready to "Shake a Fist," y'all. The London-based quartet will release a new b-side on May 11 along with remixes of "Ready for the Floor" and... read more
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