Album Stream: Denison Witmer - Denison Witmer

By Dacey Orr at 4:45 PM on April 23, 2013

Denison Witmer is set for release on April 30 via Asthmatic Kitty Records.   read more

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The 2012 Paste Holiday Sampler: 21 Free Christmas Tracks

By Dacey Orr at 10:15 AM on December 4, 2012

Featuring tracks from Sufjan Stevens, Great Lake Swimmers, Hey Rosetta!, John Roderick & Jonathan Coulton and more, this 21-song sampler is sure to give your holiday soundtrack a little something special.   read more

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21 Albums You Should Buy on Record Store Day

By Josh Jackson at 10:40 AM on April 21, 2012

While independent record stores continue to struggle, Record Store Day just keeps getting bigger every year. In addition to roughly 175 exclusive Record Store Day releases, there are dozens of regional releases and album premieres hitting indie shops across the country.  read more

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Sufjan Stevens and Rosie Thomas Collaborate on Record Store Day Release

By Hilary Saunders at 12:05 PM on March 7, 2012

In case you haven’t had enough Sufjan Stevens this week, the Michigan songwriter has teamed with Rosie Thomas for a Record Store Day 7” single dubbed Hit & Run Vol. 1.   read more

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Rosie Thomas: Healing With Love

By Tyler Kane at 8:15 AM on March 6, 2012

“With Love came at a time I needed it most,” Rosie Thomas says about her newest album. “It was the award at the end of a hard time, it was the bouquet of flowers that you need when you’re coming out of something very difficult.”  read more

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Song Premiere: Ivan & Alyosha - “On My Way" (Acoustic)

By Hilary Saunders at 1:00 PM on February 17, 2012

Folk group Ivan & Alyosha (named after the main characters in Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky’s novel, _The Brothers Karamazov_) are currently recording their debut album, a follow-up to last year’s five-track EP called _Fathers Be Kind_.  read more

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Rosie Thomas: With Love

By Ryan Reed at 12:47 PM on February 15, 2012

"Somewhere over the rainbow, skies will be blue," sings Rosie Thomas on her sixth full-length, surrounded by canned strings and modest fingerpicking. "Somewhere over the rainbow, dreams will come true." Yikes. Unless you're onstage with Toto (the dog, not the band) or unless you've spun the sentiment into some sort of ironic truth, you should never sing those lyrics, especially if you wrote the song in the 21st century.  read more

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Nine Musicians Discuss Chronic Illnesses

By Max Blau at 8:48 AM on February 6, 2012

These nine musicians prove that musical life isn't always as glamorous as it seems. Listen to their stories about the realities of playing music while struggling with chronic illnesses ranging from Kidney Failure to Multiple Sclerosis.  read more

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Song Premiere: Rosie Thomas - "Where Was I"

By Tyler Kane at 10:00 AM on January 10, 2012

The album, With Love, will be released Feb. 14 on Sing-A-Long Records. It features the same qualities that introduced Thomas to her fans: strong vocals, intelligent observations and tempting hooks.   read more

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The 2011 Paste Christmas Sampler: 40 Free Holiday Tracks

By Max Blau at 2:14 PM on December 12, 2011

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

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