Watch Wild Flag on Letterman
Wild Flag made their network TV debut on the Late Show with David Letterman. The late-night host was more than enthusiastic about the performance, with long-time sidekick Paul Shaffer saying “This is my new favorite band.” read more
Found in: Music, NewsEleanor Friedberger: Last Summer
A welcome relief from The Fiery Furnaces’ spontaneous ad-libbing and warped song structures, Eleanor Friedberger’s seductively husky vocals are easily the most accessible aspect of the duo’s live performances. Opposite her brother Matthew, Friedberger’s work with the group is dizzying; imitating a Tilt-A-Whirl with its tendencies to throw-out the familiar rules of tempo and pitch. But after delivering a string of difficult to decipher albums (2005’s Rehearsing My Choir was a piano opera featuring the siblings’ grandmother on vocals), 2009’s I’m Going Away delivered previously intimidated listeners a gift in the form of a more accessible release, utilizing Friedberger’s at... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsWye Oak Announce North American Tour
The Baltimore duo of Andy Stack and Jenn Wasner, better known as indie-folksters Wye Oak, have announced plans for a North American tour. The pair, whose latest LP Civilian was recently released via Merge Records, is known for its ambient live performances, featuring Wasner’s sleepy vocals layered with hints of pedal steel and violin.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSuperchunk Announces New 2011 Tour Dates
Fans of the Chapel Hill rockers, who recently returned from an eight-year hiatus, will have a few more opportunities to catch the Merge Records originators showcase their high-energy shredding live. Check out Superchunk’s added tour dates below.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAlbum Stream: The Ladybug Transistor - Clutching Stems
Longtime Elephant Six associates The Ladybug Transistor return with their seventh record Clutching Stems—a 10 song collection that proudly wears its indie-pop influences on its sleeve. read more
Found in: Featured AudioAlbum Stream: Let's Wrestle: Nursing Home
English indie rockers Let's Wrestle straddle the lines between silly and sincere, raw and ridiculous. read more
Found in: Featured AudioGetting to Know... Telekinesis
"It would have been impossible for me to write a happy song..." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesListen to the New Telekinesis Album
Poppy rock ‘n’ roll band, Telekinesis, headed by Michael Benjamin Lerner, earned a fair amount of acclaim with their debut LP Telekinesis!, and now NPR is streaming the band’s forthcoming new record, 12 Desperate Straight Lines.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With... Destroyer
Dan Bejar's a bit of a mystery... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesShe & Him Release Digital Single
This morning, Paste cover alums, She & Him, released their digital single, “I Put A Spell on You.”... read more
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