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Feist+Arcade Fire+Beck+David Cross Halloween Video (Awesome of the Day)
Back in October 2005, Vice Records released a song called “Do They Know It’s Hallowe’en?” to benefit UNICEF (and to poke fun at the patronizing attitude of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”). The band that recorded it was called the “North American Hallowe’en Prevention Initiative,” and its list of members from the U.S. and Canada included:... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityIslands: Vapours
This whole album is good, just know that up front... read more
Found in: Music, Reviews16 Albums To Look Forward To This Fall
We've already shared 25 Indie Films we're looking forward to this fall, but here are 16 albums coming out between now and the end of October that we think you should track down. They range from a little-known (in the U.S.) singer/songwriter named Frank Turner who releases a record today, to R.E.M., who has a live double-album coming out Oct. 26. At least three of these will likely end up among my 10 favorites of 2009, including my current Album of the Year.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFive Songs With Deceptive French Titles
To make a sweeping generalization, certain Americans have never been huge fans of the French. Things worsened after 9/11, and faster than you could say "freedom fries," many people were boycotting anything that even seemed even slightly related to the country. But this didn't deter some bands—from France, Montreal or the U.S.—from showing a little (deserved) francophone pride in their music. Below are five songs with French titles and English lyrics to help you support anglo-franco friendliness:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDownload Islands' "Vapours"
Download the title track from Islands' forthcoming album, Vapours, here.Islands' Vapours will be released Sept. 22 on Anti-.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Islands to Unleash Vapours in September
When we found out a few years back that there would be no happily-ever-after for The Unicorns, a single bulbous tear rolled down our collective cheek, hitting the ground and making a gentle noise audible only to our sadness. Oh, but then we got some good news! Frontman Nick Thorburn-aka-Nick Diamonds created another buzzworthy band called Islands. And now the good news keeps coming. Islands has just wrapped up its third album, Vapours, a self-proclaimed "master(piece)" to be released Sept. 22 on Anti-.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste's Signs of Spring Playlist: Running
There are many signals that usher in the changing of the seasons (celestial equinoxes, changing sleeve lengths, authoritative groundhogs), but the big tell will always be the absence or presence of outdoor exercisers. Here at Paste, we can tell it's springtime, not from the pollen that covers Atlanta in a frustrating yellow layer, but rather the spandex-clad runners who fill the sidewalks and our side-view mirrors. Atlantan runners, joggers and walkers serve a dual purpose: They remind us that the chill is over and that it's never to late to start that New Year's resolution. Then again, they could just... read more
Found in: Blogs, Playlist22 up-and-coming artists you ignore at your own peril!
[Above: White Rabbits]MugisonHometown: Ísafjörður, Iceland Album: Mugiboogie Why He's Worth Watching: Mugison likely embodies the person Led Zeppelin envisioned when writing “Immigrant Song.” One moment, this man from the land of the ice and snow is sounding the hammer of the gods, alternating between an infernal howl (much like Robert Plant’s) and a guttural heavy-metal groan, the next, he’s crooning to twanging guitar over eerie strings. He’s a shape-shifter and a funnyman, and Mugiboogie builds on his four previous genre-transcending works. For Fans Of: Tom Waits, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Led Zeppelin Acceptance Speech: “When I was 14 years old, I... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesIslands: Arm's Way
"Islands are forever!" proclaims the band's official website, though it's less than... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsIslands announce tour in support of Arm's Way
As previously reported, Islands will release Arm's Way, their Anti- debut, on May 20. In support of the release, which now finds Islands keeping the record-label company of Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Man Man and more, the band has announced updated and complete dates for its forthcoming tour. Watch your back, North America: April 30 - Memphis, Tenn. @ Hi-Tone May 1 - Birmingham, Ala. @ Bottletree 22 - Washington, D.C. @ Black Cat 23 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ First Unit 24 - New York, N.Y. @ Webster Hall 25 - Boston, Mass. @ Middle East 27 - Ottawa, Ontario... read more
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