Man Man Planning New Album for Summer
LP5 is written and recorded, promises to be "unlike previous records." read more
Found in: Music, NewsMurder By Death: Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon
The members of Murder by Death have aptly referred to their brand of gothic, old-West tunes as “dark whiskey devil music.” read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMurder By Death Signs to Bloodshot Records
Bloodshot Records, home to Justin Townes Earle, and having launched the careers of Ryan Adams and Neko Case, announced today that they have signed indie roots-rockers Murder By Death.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Builders and the Butchers Tour With Murder By Death
Paste Band of the Week alums The Builders and the Butchers will hit the road with Murder By Death in the new year. The band has a new album on the way, Dead Reckoning, which will be released Feb. 22 on Badman Recording Co.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsTen Bands That Could Double as Motorcycle Gangs
What’s in a name? In the case of the bands below, it’s a combination of threatening and rocking. Please enjoy a few of our favorite groups that sound like motorcycle gangs, each with a visual aid to boot:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTwenty Songs not by The Decemberists About Kids Meeting Unfortunate Ends
The Decemberists offered up "The Rake's Song," a track from their upcoming Hazards of Love LP, as a free download last week, which means that lots of people were probably struck with the same two thoughts that hit me upon my own first listen. One, this is a song about a dude killing his kids. Two, there are not many songs about that. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCurrent Events: When Pirates Attack - Paste counts down the Top 20 Best Pirate Songs not appearing in a Disney movie or theme-park ride
You can't turn on the news or pick up a paper these days without noticing a rather strange but kinda awesome (from dry land, at least) new phenomenon: the return of pirates to the high seas! OK, I know what you're gonna say—this isn't some kiddie movie starring Johnny Depp as a Keith Richards-impersonating swashbuckler; this stuff is for real! Even so, you gotta admire the moxie of those Somali scallywags. I mean, it takes some pretty big balls—even for a crew of buccaneers—to knock off a Saudi oil tanker carrying $100 million in crude. Now that's some 21st-century-style booty!... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VCurrent Events: "Joe the Plumber" Megamix
Last Wednesday night, a blue-collar hero went down in history. Toledo, Ohio’s own Joe Wurzelbacher—aka “Joe the Plumber”—was invoked no less than 26 times, making him more central to the third presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama than anything else, including taxes, education, the war, terrorism, the environment and energy independence.Seeing as how a playlist about plumbers would’ve been pretty short, today’s Current Events megamix will focus simply on great songs about guys named Joe. Here’s to you, plumber man! ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VMurder by Death: Red of Tooth and Claw
This impeccably named Indiana quartet’s fourth album brims with classic Middle American imagery of death and revenge festering amidst hope for redemption... read more
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