Album Stream: Loney Dear - Hall Music
Hall Music is Emil Svanangen's sixth LP as Loney Dear and finds the Swedish singer-songwriter exploring vast sonic landscapes that make his older strictly acoustic-vocal music seem limited. Hall Music's airy folk pop brings in a wide range of instrumentation and sonic experimentation, all filtered through a production that is never in your face about its sound. read more
Found in: Featured AudioLoney Dear: Hall Music
Emil Svanängen has always been more adept at texture than hooks. Even upbeat songs, like “Airport Surroundings,” from 2009’s Dear John drift into kraut-like hypnosis, the insistence of the rhythm overrunning Svanängen’s hushed croon. This isn’t to discount Svanängen’s work as Loney Dear outright, but rather to acknowledge the crucial difference that makes the frequent comparisons to artists like Jens Lekman ring a bit hollow. This is especially true on Hall Music, Loney Dear’s third properly released full-length (not counting the three albums Svanängen self-released before getting picked up by Sub Pop for Loney Dear’s stateside debut, 2007’s Loney, Noir).... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsLoney Dear Announces Tour
Emil Svanangen is bringing back the Loney Dear moniker on Oct. 4 with a new album entitled Hall Music.... read more
Found in: Music, News20 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 Day20 Fantastic "Live from Paste" Videos
As a parent, I know I'm not supposed to have favorites. And all of the hundreds of "Live From Paste" videos are our babies. One of the best parts about working at Paste is the frequency of fantastic artists who stop by the studio in our offices at East Decatur Station when their tours take them through Atlanta. But our multimedia producer Kevin Keller and I have a particular fondness for a number of these performances, and we each chose 10 of our favorites to share with you. Some of these artists you'll know, but hopefully you'll discover some stellar... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Best Worst Voices In Indie Rock
Last week we debated the best voices in indie rock. But there’s another kind of great voice out there—the kind that isn’t classically good, but its technical problems just make it more lovable. Here are my picks for the best worst voices—you can listen below. Feel free to add to the list in the comments section. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day20 More Musicians To Follow On Twitter
Since last we scanned the Twitterverse for our favorite musicians, Trent Reznor has given up the Twitter ghost, but plenty of other musicians have begun updating in his place. These are just some of my favorites. 1. Camera Obscura - camera_obscura_ This Scottish band has released one of my favorite albums this year. Best recent tweet: Just been to collect my bike. Sometimes, cycling in Glasgow is a lot like the escape scene at the start of Raiders of the Lost Ark. K Runner-up: Amsterdam to glasgow. 90 mins spent in full view of a filthy urchin feasting gleefully on... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBest Music of 2009 (So Far): Kate Kiefer, Associate Editor
To celebrate the half-way point of 2009, this week Paste staffers are counting down their favorite albums and songs of the year (so far). Check out all of our lists here, and share your own favorites in the comments. You might notice that Passion Pit’s Manners isn’t on my list, and that’s because I don’t like Passion Pit very much. (Apparently I’m in the minority.) I didn’t include Wild Light’s “California On My Mind” either, but that’s only because Josh plays it so many times a day that I feel like it’s his own personal song. As for the music I did include…if... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayUnofficial SXSW 2009: Lost in Texas
Growing weary of the East side of the city and the hipster shantytown that has begun to develop an invisible belt around Mrs. Bea’s and Todd P happenings, I made it a point that I was going to get super random on day three and blindly attack one of the many warehouse or house parties and get more of a breath of Austin local. The way of music, I pretty much struck out, with every band I saw coming from out of town. But the caliber of Austin-bred youth that aided in my temporary hitchhiking tactic to get to said... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusSXSW 2009: The Paste Party - Day One
Greetings from Austin, Texas! As part of our SXSW coverage, Paste threw a party with some of our favorite bands to mark the first day of the music festival. In this video, you'll see performances from Greg Laswell, Wild Light, Samantha Crain, Port O'Brien, Anathallo and many more. ... read more
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