Paste at SXSW: [Video] Sarah Jaffe

By Josh Jackson at 11:03 AM on April 6, 2011

We had 32 acts play our party in Austin, Texas, over two days during SXSW. It gave us the chance to see acts live that we’d fallen in love with on record, including Denton, Texas’ Sarah Jaffe. She didn’t disappoint, as you can see in the video for “Clementine” below....  read more

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Paste SXSW Party Videos

By Josh Jackson at 12:48 PM on March 23, 2011

We didn’t just go to SXSW for the free tacos. With a camera crew led by Peter Lockhart, Paste captured 32 performances—from our new favorite bands to a couple of legends—over the two-day Paste Party in Austin. We’ll be posting a song from each set over the next several weeks....  read more

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Party in Austin With Paste - March 17, 2011

By Josh Jackson at 12:49 PM on March 9, 2011

For the eighth year in a row, Paste will host day parties in Austin, Texas, during SXSW, bringing some of our favorite new artists (and a few veterans) to the stage during the music industry's biggest showcase. Here's a little bit about the artists selected to play our Thursday event.  read more

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The 50 Best Songs of 2010

By Josh Jackson at 7:00 AM on December 22, 2010

During the last 12 months, these 50 songs from 50 different artists brought us or joy or enveloped our sadness. Some of these were radio hits, but most either made their mark on the Internet or among those few who heard them.  read more

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The 10 Best New Solo Artists of 2010

By Josh Jackson at 7:00 AM on December 21, 2010

Yesterday, we looked at our favorite bands of 2010, but it would be unfair not to mention the many great solo artists we discovered this year.  read more

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Catching Up With: Sarah Jaffe

By Josh Jackson at 8:00 AM on November 10, 2010

"...blessed with both a trenchant lyrical pen and a vocal instrument perfectly suited to mainlining her effortlessly crafted, heartbroken tunes straight to the soul."  read more

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Best of What's Next: Sarah Jaffe

By Lindsey Lee at 6:00 AM on May 8, 2010

"I think that humbleness is very attractive..."  read more

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Signs of Life 2008: Best Music Scene - Denton, Texas

By Dave Sims at 8:01 AM on November 21, 2008

“Best Music Scene.” It’s a slightly absurd claim and unprovable to boot. But before you fire off that missive defending [insert your city here] as more vital and creative than Denton, allow me to refine the argument: Denton, Texas, is simply the paradigm of a healthy music community....  read more

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