Catching Up With... Langhorne Slim
Langhorne Slim got his start touring with eclectic novelty band the Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesLanghorne Slim: Be Set Free
A folky feast, or slim pickins? Two writers debate... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsLollapalooza 2009 Day Two Photos: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Santigold, Robert Earl Keen, Lykki Li, Langhorne Slim, More
[Above: Santigold]Photos taken by Doug Seymour at Lollapalooza... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsGeorge Wein's Folk Festival 50 Photos: Pete Seeger, Avett Brothers, Gillian Welch, Josh Ritter, Mavis Staples and More
[Above: The Avett Brothers]Photos taken by Stephanie F. Black (unless otherwise noted) at George Wein's Folk Festival 50... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsLanghorne Slim Tours with Josh Ritter, Low Anthem, More
Langhorne Slim and his War Eagles have just finished recording their third album and are hitting the road this summer. Hopefully they get a bigger car.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew, old artists harmonize at Newport's Folk Festival 50
In the 50 years since the founding of the Newport Folk Festival, it's remarkable to realize just how much the term "folk" has expanded. Back in the old days, so much as plugging in a guitar was enough to brand a folk artist as a traitor of biblical proportions.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste's Post-SXSW Songs About Sleep Playlist
Around the office, we're feeling the SXSW hangover. Our jam-packed week in Austin was nothing short of wonderful, but as sunburns fade and our iTunes continues to process all our new music finds, exhaustion is setting in. Last week, sleep was the major casualty. Morning shows, late-night parties and an overall excitement for the next day left little, if any, time (or more accurately, desire) for sleep. Without further ado, then, here's our Songs About Sleep playlist. Comment below with your favorite sleep-themed tunes.... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistA Dozen Dead Roses: An anti-Valentine's Day mix for the jaded heartbroken
Above: "Broken Heart" by Fabu Any hint of bitterness aside, I've always felt Valentine's Day was a silly holiday, even when I was happily in a relationship. The idea of celebrating your love for someone by showering them with expensive gifts, candy, flowers and really cheesy Hallmark cards on a designated day when everyone's supposed to do it anyway seems the antithesis of showing sincere appreciation for a loved one.Anyway, I thought today was as good of an excuse as any to take a listen to some of the very best songs exploring popular music's most fertile themes—heartbreak, lost love, unrequited... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayStaff Picks - Rachael Maddux (assistant editor)
Here's the list of my top albums of 2008, which I begrudgingly cobbled together after being told, no, I was not allowed to vote for last year's Everybodyfields album in all ten spots. Don't believe anyone who tells you music journalists have it easy! Life is hard.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VSigns of Life 2008: Best Music
Check out Paste's top 50 albums of 2008... read more
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