The 11 Best EPs of 2011
We all know that great things can sometimes come in small packages. Whether to introduce a new artist, satisfy a creative urge between long-players or just offer something different, the EP was alive and well in 2011.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLissie: Covered Up With Flowers EP
There’s a reason why not one but two Lissie efforts—her takes on Kid Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” and Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance,” both of which, thankfully, have found their way onto her Covered Up With Flowers EP—topped our list of the Best Cover Songs of 2010: Girl knows how to tackle a track that’s not hers. Few artists can so expertly walk that fine line between making a cover song their own and doing the original justice, but on Flowers, Lissie toes it like a seasoned high-wire artist, delicately dishing out choices that are just unexpected enough to make you... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsLissie to Release EP Full of Covers
Singer-songwriter Lissie has just announced that she will release her first set of new material since her 2010 breakout full-length _Catching a Tiger_ next month. The five song EP will consist of songs ranging from hip-hop to metal, but all done in her unique alternative styling. read more
Found in: Music, NewsLissie Hosts Free Concert to Fight ALS
Yesterday (April 13) Lissie announced on Twitter that she would be hosting a free performance at the Greater Chicago Chapter Walk to Defeat ALS.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Giving Back30 Fun Indie-Artist Covers of Pop Tunes
Most pop songs are either deeply loved or grossly hated and attempts to cover either can fall flat. We've compiled a list of the greatest pop covers by some of our favorite indie artists (taking liberties with the words "pop" and "indie"). read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day20 Great "Live at Paste" Videos
Earlier this week, The Civil Wars played the inaugural Live at Paste in our brand new offices in Decatur, Ga. The Live at Paste tradition extends back five years, and here are some of our favorites. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayScene Through A Lens: Lissie
In which we spend a day with Rock Island, Ill. songstress Lissie... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe 50 Best Songs of 2010
During the last 12 months, these 50 songs from 50 different artists brought us or joy or enveloped our sadness. Some of these were radio hits, but most either made their mark on the Internet or among those few who heard them. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 10 Best New Solo Artists of 2010
Yesterday, we looked at our favorite bands of 2010, but it would be unfair not to mention the many great solo artists we discovered this year. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Cover Songs of 2010
The artists who made our list transformed the songs they chose, playing to their own strengths while keeping the core elements that made the song great in the first place. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day