The 15 Best Band Cameos on TV
From The Ramones horrifying Mr. Burns in The Simpsons to Iggy Pop sweetly serenading his daughter in The Adventures of Pete and Pete, TV appearances can be charming, hilarious and even cringe-worthy. Here are some of our favorites. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 2011 Paste Christmas Sampler: 40 Free Holiday Tracks
We've compiled the best new tracks for this holiday season in our 2011 Paste Christmas Sampler, featuring 40 free Christmas tracks from Deer Tick, She & Him, The Polyphonic Spree, Damien Jurado, Nicole Atkins and more. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesPolyphonic Spree's Tim DeLaughter Announces New Band
Polyphonic Spree frontman Tim DeLaughter has just announced his new band, Preteen Zenith.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPolyphonic Spree and Invisible Children Team Up to Help Uganda
The recent earthquake in Haiti sparked renewed awareness among much of the world, reminding us of the great need on an international level. For those involved with Invisible Children, though, that great need has been the driving force behind their work since they were formed in 2003. Now, with the help of Polyphonic Spree and two other bands, Invisible Children plans to use music to encourage support for Uganda.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe 20 Best Live Acts of the Decade (2000-2009)
On any given night, on any city in America, there's a band or a singer/songwriter transcending the usual concert experience... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDeVotchKa, Polyphonic Spree, more have a Nightmare
Back in August, Billboard reported that on the 15th anniversary of the release of Tim Burton's beloved Nightmare Before Christmas, a bunch of beloved bands (and, um, Korn) were set to release an album inspired by the animated musical.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Polyphonic Spree Wants You
The world is a bleak, bleary place. We're under daily siege by despairing news and crippling angst as war, floods, drought, disease, famine and tragic violence bombard our collective consciousness. Ignore it all you want, but we live in troubling times... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesPolyphonic Spree To Tour
After spending the past several months in the studio working on its third album, 26-member band The Polyphonic Spree recently announced a short tour throughout North America beginning in September. With the release of a digital EP expected to coincide with the tour, The Polyphonic Spree will support Hasidic reggae singer Matisyahu for a number of performances. For more information on these shows click here ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPolyphonic Spree To Play Holiday Benefit
The Texas-based Polyphonic Spree will play a holiday benefit concert Dec. 16 in Dallas. The show—co-sponsored by Spree mastermind Tim DeLaughter's Good Records—will help aid the annual Toys for Tots drive. The band encourages attendees to bring a toy with them to donate to the cause. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSings of Life 2004
With this its sophomore effort, everyone’s favorite multicolored-robe-sporting Dallas-based 23-tet greatly improved on its original idea... read more
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