Press Record with Paul Kolderie and Ed Ackerson: Episode One - How to Record Guitar at Home
Recording music is a delicate process, but it’s doesn’t have to cost a fortune to get a great sound. With the right technique, you can get the same sound recording from home as you would from a studio. To find that technique, Paste teamed up with Orange Amps to get recording advice from two industry pros. The first, Paul Kolderie, has likely made his way into most music lovers’ record collections several times over by recording albums for The Pixies, Radiohead, Dinosaur Jr. and countless other industry giants. Ed Ackerson is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who owns and operates Flowers... read more
Found in: Featured VideosThe National's Matt Berninger Karaokes The Pixies
Move over Joseph Gordon-Levitt, there’s a new Pixies karaoke king in town. A video has surfaced on the internet of the National’s Matt Berninger taking the karaoke stage at a bar to delight audiences with his rendition of the Pixies “Here Comes Your Man.”... read more
Found in: Music, News15 Great Instrumental Tracks By Vocal Bands
Every once in a while, a band will produce a memorable instrumental that stands out among its songs. Here are 15 great examples of artists keeping their mouths shut and letting their instruments do the talking. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day20 Great Songs Under Two Minutes
Too many musicians have forgotten the old adage, “Leave them wanting more.” In honor of our shortest month, we’ve listed 20 of our favorite short tracks. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Pixies Announce Fall Tour
The Pixies have announced dates for the “Lost Cities” tour, which will find them visiting cities they’ve never performed at over the course of their lengthy career. The band will play their beloved Doolittle album in its entirety for the duration of the tour. Surfer Blood will be filling the opening slot for most of the tour before Imaginary Cities takes over in late November.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlack Francis and Reid Paley Announce Album
Pixies frontman Black Francis is pairing up with longtime friend and former singer for The Five Reid Paley for a new record.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPixies Take Doolittle Tour to Canada
On the wings of a Grammy nomination for their collector’s box set Minotaur, the Pixies are bringing their Doolittle Tour to Canada, the band’s first major tour of the provinces in more than six years.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDownload a Pixies Live EP
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Doolittle, the Pixies are offering a live, four-song EP recorded during their most recent tour. Download it for free here. Tracklist: Gouge Away Monkey Gone to Heaven Crackity Jones Dancing the Manta Ray... read more
Found in: Blogs, Free MP3Pixies Play Special 33-Song Set for Chilean Miners
They may not be getting their own reality show, but the rescued Chilean miners got a pretty cool tribute last night.... read more
Found in: Music, News17 Great Non-Hallelujah Leonard Cohen Covers
There are reportedly over 1,500 covers of Cohen songs. While it may seem like 1,499 of them are covers of "Hallelujah," the Canadian songwriter has a deep, rich catalog that's been well mined. Here are 17 worthy takes on his work. read more
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