M83: Perpetual Stargazer
Last week, renowned electronica artist M83 (Anthony Gonzalez) dropped his most recent studio offering, the giant double-album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, containing 23 tracks of Gonzalez’s distinctly large, spacey sound. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesTicket Scalping (and other sins)
I live in a college town, and that puts me in close proximity with recent graduates. There are a lot of people in this world I pity, but the 21- and 22-year-olds who have just lost the paradise of undergraduate life forever are near the top of the list. read more
Found in: Music, ColumnsInni: Vincent Morisset's Sigur Rós Doc
Vincent Morisset has now found himself twice in the court of indie-rock’s royalty, first with The Arcade Fire and more recently with Sigur Rós. In just a matter of three years, he’s released Mirror Noir and Inni—two highly impressive films on two highly influential bands. But the filmmaker, whose primary focus lies outside of music-related work, didn’t pursue either project himself. “Both projects came as accidents in a way,” he admits. “I don’t know to be honest…I liked the fact that these things just happened by accident.” Morisset’s Mirror Noir documented the Arcade Fire around the time of their 2007... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesHow to Read A Videogame: The Books of Skyrim
The bluntest instrument in a game designer's repertoire is text. The modern maestros of fantasy at Bethesda have penned thousands of pages of text for the Elder Scrolls series. read more
Found in: Games, FeaturesAdam Busch: Buffy Star Diplays Triple-Threat
Best known for his turn as Warren Mears in Joss Whedon’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Adam Busch’s been acting onscreen since 1994, but his musical career stretches back even further. read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesSondre Lerche - "Private Caller"
Watch Sondre Lerche perform a stripped-down, solo version of "Private Caller" at our Paste Parties in Austin, Texas during this past March's SXSW. read more
Found in: Featured VideosFrom The Vault: Richie Havens - "Paradise"
Watch folk legend Richie Havens perform "Paradise" at the 2008 Newport Folk Festival in Newport, R.I. read more
Found in: Featured VideosTreefight for Sunlight: Best of What's Next
A Collection of Vibrations for Your Skull is a striking, kaleidoscopic journey through pop music’s outer limits, drawing inspiration from the usual psych and pop suspects, yet it’s presented with such confidence and sheer creativity that not a second sounds second-rate. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDeerhunter: 2009 Noise Pop Set
As Bradford Cox releases his latest Atlas Sound record Parallax this week, we're continually reminded of the Atlanta rocker's songwriting prowess. Watch his main act Deerhunter perform a full set at the 2009 Noise Pop Fest. read more
Found in: Featured VideosPonderosa Performs At SXSW
Over the years, Ponderosa has developed an energetic live presence. Watch their entire SXSW set at the Paste Party in Austin. read more
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