Suckers: Candy Salad
For a band like Suckers—one that specializes in pop music as weird as it is weirdly hummable—"maturation" is a dirty word. The Brooklyn trio made their name as art-pop freaks on Wild Smile, their intriguing 2010 debut, marrying psychedelic instrumental flourishes to sticky melodies, all framed within a production style that buzzed with details yet never relented to gloss. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsAlbum Stream: Suckers - Candy Salad
Suckers’ latest album, Candy Salad, is more cohesive than their previous work, developing their sound without losing the playfulness and individuality that originally attracted fans. read more
Found in: Featured Audio20 Musicians Discuss Their College Majors
We spoke with 20 musicians about where they went to college, what they majored in and how they put those educations to use. See how members of OK Go, Suckers, The Mynabirds and other acts remember their post-secondary education. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySuckers Talk New Album Candy Salad
Brooklyn trio Suckers first came across our radar at CMJ in 2009. At that point, their self-titled debut EP had just been released. The following year, we saw them at SXSW and Suckers’ first full-length album, Wild Smile dropped a couple months later. Now, band members Austin Fisher, Pan, and Quinn Walker are prepping their second LP, Candy Salad for an April 24 release on Frenchkiss. We caught up with Fisher and Pan, who gave us a bit more scoop on the new album. read more
Found in: Music, NewsSuckers Announce New Album, Candy Salad
Brooklyn psych rockers Suckers announced a new album today. The album is titled Candy Salad and is their first album since their debut full-length in 2010. It was produced by Matt Boynton and will be available April 24 on French Kiss Records. read more
Found in: Music, NewsSuckers Play A Parking Lot
It’s no secret that Paste likes asking musicians to perform in rather strange places. We’ve had the Avett Brothers play the skybuckets in Jackson Hole, Chairlift play the Bonnaroo Ferris Wheel and Madi Diaz play a rooftop pool in Austin, Texas. This time, we got a little less creative, and asked Suckers to play the parking lot outside of The Variety Playhouse in Atlanta. Maybe Paste deserves a “C-” for originality with this one, but Suckers deserve an “A” for awesome. embedVideo("http://cdn.pastemagazine.com/www/video/2011/02/suckers_getsyourbody.flv", 1, 614, 347, false); ... read more
Found in: Featured VideosThe 50 Best Songs of 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
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best New Bands of 2010
There's nothing like discovering a new favorite band. We obviously didn't listen to every new band in 2010, and the idea of defining what makes a band "new" this year is problematic, but these are our favorite discoveries of the last 12 months. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 25 Best Album Covers of 2010
Album art has had a rough go of late. Big vinyl cover art got reduced to little CD cover art which got reduced to pixels on a screen. Fortunately, bands continue to do great things with those pixels, as attested to by The 25 Best Album Covers of 2010. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Albums of 2010
Every day in December, we'll be compiling a new list celebrating the best of the year in pop culture. We begin with the best albums of 2010. read more
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