Patty Griffin: American Kid
With a bit of juke-joint loose blues strumming rising from a National guitar, Patty Griffin leans into “Don’t Let Me Die In Florida” with a tortured cry on what becomes a steamy track with a deep, surging pocket. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsRecord Store Day 2013: Paste's Staff Picks
The third Saturday in April is almost here, and we've been saving up money and sleep. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPatty Griffin Announces New Album American Kid
Following up 2007’s Children Running Through Patty Griffin announced the release of an album of original material titled American Kid on May 7 through New West Records. Griffin said the album was written to honor her father, whose storied life included working as a high school science teacher, fighting in World War II, raising seven children and living in a Trappist Monastery. A press release also notes that it’s the first album of Griffin’s that’s completely rooted in the Americana sound. “It was recorded in Memphis,” Griffin said. “Part of the reason was the chance to get away from what... read more
Found in: Music, News10 Unforgettable Moments From Cayamo 2011
A week aboard the Cayamo cruise may be the single coolest thing about my job. Seven days in the Caribbean with the likes of Patty Griffin, Steve Earle, John Prine, Buddy Miller, the Indigo Girls and Brandi Carlile is as much fun as you might imagine.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMargaret Cho Talks New Album, Working With Jon Brion and Andrew Bird
Margaret Cho didn’t really pick up a guitar and start playing music until about a year and a half ago, when she decided it would be a good idea to record an album... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesWatch Margaret Cho's Music Video With Andrew Bird
Bits and pieces of Margaret Cho’s upcoming musical comedy album, Cho Dependent, have oozed out into the interwebs over the last couple of months as we approach the Aug. 24 release date and whirlwind fall tour. Among the most recent and the most promising are a new music video for her collaboration with Andrew Bird and a streaming track she co-wrote with Patty Griffin and sang with Fiona Apple.... read more
Found in: Music, News50 New State Songs For the 21st Century
I live in a state blessed with one of the greatest official state songs in our venerable republic—"Georgia On My Mind." But most states are stuck with outdated, cheesy themes. We thought it was time to see what the official state songs might look like if we limited ourselves to those written in the 21st century. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCatching Up With... Patty Griffin
"It’d be fun to give the people something to dance to..." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesOld Settler's Music Fest - Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller & a Gram Parsons experience
Stopping in for a bit of music at the Old Settler's Music Festival is like slipping into the '60s, like hanging at a mini-Woodstock. Proper attire is hippie authentic (as opposed to hippie chic found mostly in southern California). The waft of ganga occasionally drifts through. They even have the requisite rain storm with accompanying mud. But it don't mean a thing if it ain't got the music, something OSMF has plenty of. The weekend even extended into an interesting connection to Gram Parsons and Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusRobert Plant Recruits Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin and More for Album and Tour
They're calling themselves Robert Plant and the Band of Joy... read more
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