The 50 Best Songs of 2012
After tallying ballots of Paste staff and writers, which included nearly 300 different selections, we present our top 50 songs of the year. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWatch Lower Dens' New Video For "Candy"
Dream pop foursome Lower Dens premiered the new off-kilter music video for "Candy," set at a corporate team-building retreat. read more
Found in: Music, NewsLower Dens: Nootropics
Whirring forward—at times slick with the velvety magnetism of psychedelic riffs; other times peppered with the oddly attractive hiccups of a vintage movie reel—Nootropics, the latest record from Baltimore quintet, Lower Dens, connects layered loops and trippy chants with catchy rock n’ roll arrangements, delivering a pure punch of sonic bliss. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsCatching Up With Lower Dens
"The record’s not all about pills that we take to improve our capabilities..." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesLower Dens Release New Video, Summer Tour Schedule
In conjunction with the release of its new album, Nootropics (out today via Ribbon Music), Baltimore quartet Lower Dens has also unveiled its second music video and summer tour schedule. read more
Found in: Music, News101 Musicians Discuss Their Favorite Record Stores
To celebrate the fifth annual Record Store Day, we spoke with 101 musicians about their beloved record stores and what these institutions mean to them. Hear what members of The Black Keys, Superchunk, My Morning Jacket and others remember the most about their favorite music retailers. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day20 Musicians Discuss Nirvana's Nevermind
To celebrate Nevermind's 20th anniversary, we turned to 20 musicians to share stories about the impact that Nirvana had on them as well as the album's lasting legacy. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayA First-Timer’s Field Work at CMJ: Day 5
While it certainly would not be uncalled for to lament missing the surprise performance from Kanye West at Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday night or Daft Punk’s cameo with Phoenix for their encore at Wednesday’s Madison Square Garden show, I think I can find perfect satisfaction in having seen 48 acts over the last five days, most of which were completely new to me. Its an obscene amount of music by anyone’s standards, but when taken in the context of CMJ’s lineup of over 1,000 bands, we’re talking about less than five percent of what was out there. CMJ’ers have no... read more
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