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The 11 Best EPs of 2011
We all know that great things can sometimes come in small packages. Whether to introduce a new artist, satisfy a creative urge between long-players or just offer something different, the EP was alive and well in 2011.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Songs of 2011
Every day between now and New Year’s Eve, we’ll be looking back at the best music and pop culture of 2011. Yesterday we looked at The 50 Best Albums of the Year. Today we narrow that in to particular songs. One thing I noticed filling out my own ballot was that while I tend to shy away from glossier pop, I’m still a sucker for a good hook and a joyful chorus. Looking through the final list, it seems I’m not alone. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPhantogram: Cosmic Tracks from the Harmony Lodge
The general consensus is that electronic-pop duo Phantogram materialized from the ether, emerging from nowhere to produce the type of danceable tracks Salvador Dali might craft if he traded his paintbrush for a drum machine and analog synthesizer. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesPhantogram: Nightlife EP
True to their namesake, electronic and self-proclaimed “street beat” duo Phantogram’s latest EP is at its best when the pair embrace their penchant for layered complexity. Interlaced with vintage samples and drum machines, glossed over by gorgeously dark swells of synths, Nightlife is the brief follow-up to last year’s Eyelid Movies. One of the best aspects of Nightlife is Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel’s ability to manipulate the record’s paranoid undertones into a diverse collection of tracks. The New York duo has directed a good chunk of their talent into crafting the backdrops for their wispy vocals that, instead of... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsOutside Lands Interviews and Portraits
Check out Josh Darr's series of artists interviews and portraits taken at Outside Lands Music Festival. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsBumbershoot Music & Arts Festival Portraits
Check out Paste photographer Chona Kasinger’s series of artist portraits at the Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival in Seattle Wash. this past weekend. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsOutside Lands 2011 Day One Photos
See Josh Darr's photos from day one at Outside Lands in San Francisco, Calif.--which featured The Shins, Erykah Badu, Phish, Best Coast, MGMT, Foster The People and more. read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsPhantogram Unveils Summer Tour Dates
Saratoga, N.Y.-based electronic duo Phantogram will be touring this summer with bands The Glitch Mob and Com Truise.... read more
Found in: Concerts, News12 Fantastic Fan-Made Music Videos
A few days ago, we showcased some fans’ devotion to their favorite musicians through tattoos. Today, we exemplify that fanatic devotion through a different medium: the music video.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day20 SXSW Bands You Might Not Know (But Should)
If you want to catch the buzziest acts at SXSW, go see Yuck, Cults, James Blake, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Wye Oak and Middle Brother. But if you want to find some great music a little further off the beaten path, check out some of these 20 bands. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day
The 50 Best Movies of 2011
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Album Stream: Eisley - Deep Space
Video Premiere: Rhett Miller - "Tower of…
Live From CMJ: Robert Ellis
Song Premiere: Milagres - “Quiet Street”
