Bonnaroo 2009: Friday Photos ft. Al Green, Beastie Boys, Grizzly Bear, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and More
[Above: Tift Merritt]Photos taken by Amber Roussel at Bonnaroo 2009... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsKaki King and Mountain Goats join forces for EP
After communicating his admiration for her on a barroom wall, John Darnielle finally got to make it with one of his favorite gals. The woman in question? Guitaruoso Kaki King (a Paste favorite, too, incidentally).... read more
Found in: NewsMountain Goats announce fall tour with Kaki King
There are several very distinct types of Mountain Goats fans. There's that kid at the show who sits at the back table, alone, writing in his poetry book and making loose sketches of dragons while occasionally whispering his request for "Fall Of The Star High School Running Back." Then there's the guy who you think might have been that quiet TA in the contemporary novel class you took who you never thought you'd see spazzing out to "Dance Music." And lastly, our favorite here at Paste is your friend who dug up his own fifth of Hood River gin and... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsKaki King - The Making of "Dreaming of Revenge"
Click above to watch behind the scenes footage from the recording of Kaki King's new album Dreaming of Revenge, out March 11th on Velour Records. Related Links: News: Kaki King dreams of Revenge on new album Video of the Day: Kaki King - “Yellowcake” Live Review: Kaki King - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA, Sept. 13, 2006... read more
Found in: Featured VideosVideo chronicles Kaki King in the studio
Writing in the world of film and television may have ground to a screeching halt two months ago when the Writers Guild of America declared itself on strike, but songwriters across the nation are strumming their guitars and putting pen to paper as usual. Guitarist and songwriter Kaki King is no exception. A new video posted on Stereogum chronicles the 28-year-old’s latest studio session with producer Malcolm Burn, giving viewers a rare look at the surprisingly un-glamorous process of writing songs for her fourth album Dreaming of Revenge, slated for release March 4. King won accolades for her recent collaboration... read more
Found in: Music, NewsKaki King dreams of Revenge on new album
On last year's ...Until We Felt Red, Kaki King began to emerge from the dense cocoon that had shrouded her earlier work. Boasting layer upon layer of musicality, King's acoustic guitar workouts had everything but immediate accessibility. But Red found King working in new instrumental colors and even adding vocals to the mix. Now King is set to follow up that departure of a record, and apparently it's her "most accessible" effort to date. Entitled Dreaming of Revenge, the album will arrive on March 4. Malcolm Burn (Emmylou Harris, Peter Gabriel) produces. “Even though half the tracks are instrumentals, I... read more
Found in: Music, NewsKaki King
I’m a big advocate of not placing favorite musicians on a pedestal... read more
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