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Trey Anastasio Working on Solo Album with Members of The National and Mates of State

As of today there's a musical collaboration in the works so incongruous it might even top Loutallica (might). Spin reported this afternoon that Trey Anastasio, guitarist and leader of kings of the jam band world Phish, is working on a new solo album — and he's apparently in close collaboration with members of indie-rock groups The National and Mates of State.  read more

Live From Paste: Mates Of State

The past couple months have been busy for indie-pop outfit Mates of State. Coming off their latest release Mountaintops, the husband-and-wife partnership of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel have hit the road in support of their new album.   read more

A Day In The Life Of Mates Of State

When Mates of State came through Atlanta, Ga. earlier in the month, I spent the afternoon with the band. In between setting up the stage at the Drunken Unicorn and tucking their two children into bed on the bus, Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner had time for a quick photoshoot. Check out our pictures with the indie-pop group below.  read more

Mates of State: Keeping The Duo Dynamic

Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner are tolerating the second day without electricity in their Stratford, Connecticut home...  read more

Mates of State: Mountaintops

Kori Gardner and Jason Gammel, better known as Mates of State, have spent a good portion of their 14-year career recharging whatever super-strength black market battery powers the married couple’s upbeat and complex synth pop. With an extensive catalog, the energetic pace of the duo’s albums mirrors a sugar-laced Red Bull/espresso fusion without taking an obnoxious route—a pretty awesome accomplishment considering the sheer amount of cutesy husband/wife pop duos that sprout up on an almost daily basis. By harnessing their caffeine-like qualities for well over a decade, Mates of State has added to its diverse fan base with...  read more

20 Great Guy/Gal Musical Pairings Right Now

The musical equivalent of blending estrogen and testosterone sometimes yields a beautifully crafted sonic love child....  read more

Download a New Song from Mates of State

Those eagerly awaiting Mates of States’ upcoming LP only have a couple more months to go—though fans may be getting a little eager considering the indie-pop couple’s last proper album was back in 2008. To tide us over until Mountaintops drops on Sept. 13, the band have posted a free download of “Maracas” on their website....  read more

Mates of State Announce Fall Tour, Release Video

Mates of State will play a couple dates this summer before heading out on a fall tour to promote their new album, Mountaintops, out Sept. 13. The indie-pop duo has also released a vintage-looking performance video for “Maracas,” a synth-happy pop gem from the new record....  read more

Mates of State Have Finished Recording New Album

It’s time to dust off your dancing shoes. Connecticut poppers Mates of State have just announced that they have finished recording a brand-spanking-new album. It’s called Mountaintops and it’s their first release of original material since 2008’s Re-Arrange Us. The group’s self-produced, written and recorded album will be released on Sept. 13 by Barsuk Records....  read more

18 Musical Moms Talk Motherhood

As a website that celebrates all kinds of artistic creativity, we regularly talk about ambitious art as a mind-blowing original documentary, experimental gaming platform or a sprawling double LP. But today we acknowledge that all these pale in comparison to art of parenting....  read more