Eight Criminally Underrated Albums From 2009
Just when you thought we couldn't recommend any more albums... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPort O'Brien: Threadbare
Sparks fly on California band’s second album Port O’Brien’s second studio album sounds just fine coming out of computer speakers or iPod headphones, but the best way to appreciate these darkly ambient, heartily ramshackle indie-folk songs is around a campfire. Working with Earlimart’s Aaron Espinoza, the band stitch together threads of hearty Pacific Northwest indie, West Coast rock, and rustic creak-folk to create a loose, at times uneasy intimacy that allows for murky ambience as well as raucous sing-alongs.... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsSXSW 2009: The Paste Party - Day One
Greetings from Austin, Texas! As part of our SXSW coverage, Paste threw a party with some of our favorite bands to mark the first day of the music festival. In this video, you'll see performances from Greg Laswell, Wild Light, Samantha Crain, Port O'Brien, Anathallo and many more. ... read more
Found in: Featured VideosPaste Culture Club - Episode 67
This week on the podcast we've got new music from Port O'Brien, Luke Temple, Molly Jenson, and OurStage.com winners The Riders and Kelly Pardekooper. We also have interviews from the Cayamo singer-songwriter cruise and the Langerado Music Festival. embedStationLite ("http://www.pastemagazine.com/cultureclub/podcasts/mp3/pmcc67_042208.mp3", "Paste Magazine Culture Club - Episode 67, April 22, 2008"); Coming Soon: - Full interview with Emmylou Harris - Full interviews from Cayamo with John Hiatt, Edwin McCain, Brandi Carlile and more.... read more
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