11 Veteran Acts to See at SXSW 2013
Although we think of Austin’s South By Southwest festival as a place to discover fresh-faced talent, it’s also a great opportunity for established artists to re-enter the spotlight. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day24 Musicians Share Their Paintings
We asked 23 musicians—including Mindy Smith, Julianna Hatfield, Robyn Hitchcock, Joseph Arthur and Ani DiFranco—about their love of painting and to share some of their works. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayYep Roc Records to Celebrate 15th Anniversary with 3-Day Concert
Yep Roc Reocrds has announced that it will be celebrating its 15th anniversary with Yep Roc 15, a three-night concert in North Carolina, where the artist-driven label has called home since it was founded in 1997. The event will take place October 11-13 at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, N.C., and will feature performances by Yep Roc artists such as Nick Lowe, Chuck Prophet, Robyn Hitchcock, Fountains of Wayne and others.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWhen Guitars Aren’t Enough: 10 Musicians And Their Visual Arts
The creative drive often overwhelms any single outlet... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesRobyn Hitchcock Preps Live CD/DVD
Singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock will continue to bulk up his scattered and elusive discography with his I Often Dream of Trains in New York concert-DVD and live-album release. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsOne on One: 20 Single-Artist Cover Albums Worth A Listen
A well-done cover song is a beautiful thing—and, by extension, so is a compilation of tracks by a slew of musicians paying tribute to one of their heroes. But it takes a special combination of love and guts and a hearty dash of hubris for a single artist to tackle the oeuvre of another—whether a friend or a legend—all by their lonesome. Sometimes the result is a mess (like Dirty Dancing songstress Jennifer Warnes' maudlin, schlocky Leonard Cohen tribute, Famous Blue Raincoat), but when the stars align, it can be really wonderful. Here are a few of our favorites. (Scroll... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRobyn Hitchcock on The Decemberists: "Colin has magnificent roots"
Robyn Hitchcock does what he wants. Colin Meloy knew this when he gave the legendarily whimsical British singer/songwriter carte blanche to fiddle around on an instrumental track on The Decemberists' new album, The Hazards of Love. And I learned it myself when, while researching for Paste's May cover story, I emailed Hitchcock a few questions about his experience collaborating with the band. How and when did he first come across this relatively young Portland group? What was it like making music with the band, and especially Meloy, who'd so often cited Hitchcock as a major touchstone in his own... read more
Found in: MusicRobyn Hitchcock: Goodnight Oslo
As no fewer than three collections of... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsRobyn Hitchcock talks details of new Venus 3 record
Robyn Hitchcock recently revealed to Paste that his new album... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRobyn Hitchcock announces tour dates
After receiving a favorable response to his I Often Dream of Trains performance in London earlier this year, Robyn Hitchcock has expanded the idea into a eight-date U.S. tour.... read more
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