Magnolia Pictures Acquires Beatles Doc Good Ol' Freda

By Mark Rozeman at 4:45 PM on April 23, 2013

Directed by Ryan White, the film made its U.S. premiere last month at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. The film has the support of both Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney and will feature original Beatles music.   read more

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HGTV & Paste Present: Leagues - Live from The Stages On Sixth at SXSW

By Dacey Orr at 11:30 AM on April 5, 2013

For our ninth annual dayparties during South By Southwest, Paste teamed up with HGTV to bring downtown Austin four days of music at the Stage on Sixth. Leagues was one band we knew would deliver a great performance. Layering Thad Cockrell’s vocals with sounds from guitarist Tyler Burkum and drummer Jeremy Lutito yields a result that’s impossible to ignore. Since their debut album You Belong Here was released in January of this year, things have been happening quite quickly for the Nashville band. Between winning new fans at every tour stop and their single “Spotlight” making our own list of...  read more

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A Day in the Life: Allah-Las

By Kristen Blanton at 2:00 PM on April 1, 2013

California band Allah-Las spent their days in Austin enjoying the sun, relaxing with fellow musicians and talking about their upcoming European tour.  read more

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Watch Video of Black Lips Bassist Giving a Tattoo (For the First Time) at SXSW

By Mark Rozeman at 3:20 PM on March 29, 2013

In a video courtesy of the online entertainment network Machinima, Inc., the comedy group Power Violence recruited Black Lips bassist Jared Swilley to give member Budd Diaz a tattoo. The catch? Jared has never done it before.   read more

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Paste's Riverview Sessions in Austin, Texas: Highasakite

By Dacey Orr at 12:45 PM on March 29, 2013

As the buzz from their SXSW performances refuses to cease, it's clear we haven't heard the last of Norwegian chill-wavers Highasakite.  read more

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Video Premiere: Hannah Georgas - "Somebody"

By Mark Rozeman at 11:30 AM on March 28, 2013

Having won major crticial accolodes last October for the release of her self-titled album, Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Hannah Georgas has released the video for her   read more

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Paste's Riverview Sessions in Austin, Texas: Houndmouth

By Dacey Orr at 11:00 AM on March 28, 2013

Known for its hectic nature and around-the-clock music, South by Southwest is an essential destination for many music lovers. But day after day of constant motion, Texas sun and crowded venues can grow exhausting. We at Paste were lucky enough to take a break from the commotion and invite several top-notch artists to our very own backyard. These intimate, stripped-down recordings, The Riverview Sessions, allowed us to catch a glimpse of these fine talents in a different light. Houndmouth was an early favorite for us here at Paste, so when we saw their performance at our official showcase early in...  read more

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Paste's Riverview Sessions in Austin, Texas: Wake Owl

By Dacey Orr at 4:30 PM on March 26, 2013

Singer/songwriter Colyn Cameron is from Southern California but splits time in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, B.C., these days. His band played us an acoustic version of "You'll Never Go" from 2012's EP Wild Country.  read more

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Paste's Riverview Sessions in Austin, Texas: Night Beds

By Dacey Orr at 5:45 PM on March 21, 2013

South by Southwest can be somewhat of a whirlwind. With a multitude of artists rolling into town and playing music just about any place and any time you can imagine, the constant motion can make even the most ardent music-lover feel rushed and frantic. But away from the abundant sounds of the downtown scene, we at Paste were fortunate enough to have some top-notch talent take a break from the chaos and join us for some private sessions in our own backyard. The first installment in these Riverview Sessions features Night Beds, the Paste Best of What’s Next act that...  read more

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Haim, CHVRCHES, The Flaming Lips Awarded Inaugural Grulke Prize at SXSW 2013

By Mark Rozeman at 11:38 AM on March 20, 2013

As the streets and venues of Austin, Texas recover from the chaos of SXSW, the organization has decided to highlight some of the best of the fest with the first annual Grulke Prize.   read more

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