My Brightest Diamond: Imagining Something Better
On All Things Will Unwind, the lavish new My Brightest Diamond album, Shara Worden sings those sad-but-true words with the wisdom of a saint. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesWatch the Video for My Brightest Diamond's "We Added It Up"
My Brightest Diamond, the music project of singer-songwriter and multi-talented instrumentalist Shara Worden, has released a new music video for "We Added It Up." The song appears on her latest album, All Things Will Unwind, which released today. read more
Found in: Music, NewsMy Brightest Diamond: All Things Will Unwind
Look at all the arrows in Shara Worden’s quiver. There’s no doubt she’s a member of the music community’s upper echelon -- or at least has a spot on the guest list. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsVote for a Paste List of the Day to Become a SXSW Panel
Paste’s very own multimedia editor, Max Blau, is competing for a shot at hosting a panel at 2012’s South By Southwest festival. The topic is Band vs. Baby: Balancing Touring and Family, and it will explore how artists manage to juggle performing music and keeping their family healthy. Sean Gamble of John Muir Medical Center would speak at the panel, along with Shara Worden of My Brightest Diamond and Elizabeth Ozer of the University of California, San Francisco. The experts will discuss tips on family and band expectations, scheduling, family health and the possibility of bringing a family on the road. read more
Found in: Concerts, News50 Musicians And Their Childhood Dream Jobs
Lots of children want to be rock stars when they're young. But for those who do actually end up becoming musicians, it wasn't always the first profession that they had in mind for themselves. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMy Brightest Diamond Announces New Album, Free Download
My Brightest Diamond, the orchestral pop project from Shara Worden, has announced plans for a third LP entitled All Things Will Unwind. The record will be released Oct. 18. The experimental songstress is offering a free download of “Reaching Through to the Other Side,” a track from the new album.... read more
Found in: Music, News18 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
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Soundtrack to Your Resolutions: 20 Songs for Fresh Starts, New Beginnings and Not Screwing Up This Time
New Year's Day - time to revel in the clarity of that hangover, take stock of the year that's just passed and hit the reset button for 2010. Here's a mix to help you do it... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDavid Byrne, Fatboy Slim, Santigold, More Commemorate Imelda Marcos
Imelda Marcos, former First Lady of the Philippines, is perhaps best known now for collecting 2,700 pairs of shoes during her 20-year tenure, if not fleeing the country with crates of gold and pesos. But former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has realized, there is more to Marcos than her material wealth.... read more
Found in: Music, News20 Fantastic "Live from Paste" Videos
As a parent, I know I'm not supposed to have favorites. And all of the hundreds of "Live From Paste" videos are our babies. One of the best parts about working at Paste is the frequency of fantastic artists who stop by the studio in our offices at East Decatur Station when their tours take them through Atlanta. But our multimedia producer Kevin Keller and I have a particular fondness for a number of these performances, and we each chose 10 of our favorites to share with you. Some of these artists you'll know, but hopefully you'll discover some stellar... read more
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