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Catching Up With... Thao Nguyen
Thao Nguyen just bought some new underwear... read more
Found in: Music, Features20 Fantastic "Live from Paste" Videos
As a parent, I know I'm not supposed to have favorites. And all of the hundreds of "Live From Paste" videos are our babies. One of the best parts about working at Paste is the frequency of fantastic artists who stop by the studio in our offices at East Decatur Station when their tours take them through Atlanta. But our multimedia producer Kevin Keller and I have a particular fondness for a number of these performances, and we each chose 10 of our favorites to share with you. Some of these artists you'll know, but hopefully you'll discover some stellar... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySeven Non-Headlining Bands We Can't Wait to See at Monolith this Weekend
The Monolith festival begins at Morrison, Colo.'s breathtakingly gorgeous Red Rocks Amphitheatre this Saturday. Paste will be on-site covering the event, which features a stellar lineup of artists including The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Girl Talk, Of Montreal, The Mars Volta, Method Man & Redman, M. Ward, The Walkmen, Phoenix, Passion Pit and Doom.But with Monolith's stacked, two-day, multiple-stage lineup, there's a whole lot going on in the daylight hours, too. Here are seven bands that'll have us to the festival grounds bright and early.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day16 Albums To Look Forward To This Fall
We've already shared 25 Indie Films we're looking forward to this fall, but here are 16 albums coming out between now and the end of October that we think you should track down. They range from a little-known (in the U.S.) singer/songwriter named Frank Turner who releases a record today, to R.E.M., who has a live double-album coming out Oct. 26. At least three of these will likely end up among my 10 favorites of 2009, including my current Album of the Year.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThao with the Get Down Stay Down Announce Fall Tour
Thao with the Get Down Stay Down have finalized plans for a fall tour, in support of their follow-up to last year's We Brave Bee Stings and All.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThao with The Get Down Stay Down Ready New Album
After a busy year of touring and releasing a record with the Portland Cello Project, Thao Nguyen will drop her sophomore LP with The Get Down Stay Down this fall. Multi-instrumentalist Adam Thompson and percussionist Willis Thompson back Nguyen's buoyant vocals on Know Better Learn Faster, out Oct. 13 on Kill Rock Stars.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMy Morning Jacket to release Record Store Day exclusives
Repent! Oh, ye frequent downloaders. As reported earlier, the second annual Record Store Day has been confirmed for Saturday, April 18, and this time, a slew of bands are releasing exclusives that day to celebrate. Don't look for these at FYE or your outgoing Virgin Megastore; these are exclusive to independently owned record stores.... read more
Found in: NewsNeko Case, Thao, many more to play Forward Music fest
As far as summer indie-music festivals in the middle of Wisconsin go, Forward Music Festival in Madison really seems to take the cake.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThao performs at Paste and reflects on opening for Rilo Kiley
Click above to watch a live performance of "Bag of Hammers" from Thao with the Get Down Stay Down 's album We Brave Bee Stings and All, out now on Kill Rock Stars.... read more
Found in: Live at PasteThao Nguyen and Rilo Kiley get down, stay down on tour
Fresh off her travels with Xiu Xiu , Thao Nguyen and her Get Down Stay Down have signed on for the rest of the spring with Rilo Kiley. The 23-year-old Michael J. Fox-loving Thao will be play in most of North America, Canada and Europe through the middle of June, promising smart, folk-pop for all. MP3: Thao - ”Bag of Hammers” Dates: April 10 - Pomona College @ Claremont, Calif. 11 - Echo @ Los Angeles, Calif. 12 - Rasputin @ Berkeley, Calif. 12 - Bottom of the Hill @ San Francisco, Calif. 14 - Blue Lamp @ Sacramento, Calif.... read more
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