The Bridges set to headline new tour
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Found in: Concerts, NewsYou can still win free tickets to see The Bridges!
[Edit: Congratulations to our winner! Keep reading Paste:Local for more ticket giveaways!] Atlantans! No one has claimed the pair of free tickets we're giving away to see The Bridges play at The Loft this Saturday with Matt Costa and The Smart Brothers! Be the first to email atlanta@pastemagazine.com and win the tickets as well as an autographed copy of Paste and The Bridges' new album! Email now! ... read more
Found in: Paste:LocalWin tickets to see The Bridges at The Loft this Saturday!
They're the Best of What's Next, and they're coming to our fair city this weekend to perform during the Atlantis Music Conference and Festival, joining Matt Costa and The Smart Brothers at The Loft this Saturday, Sept. 20 at 9 p.m. (doors at 8). And you have the chance to see them live-- for free! ... read more
Found in: Paste:LocalNext BIG Nashville festival kicks off tonight
Paste favorites The Bridges are just one of the 250-some artists spanning a melange of musical genres gathered in Nashville for the third annual Next BIG Nashville festival, which kicked off today and runs through Sunday. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With... Matthew Sweet
Since the release of his third album, Girlfriend, in 1991, Matthew Sweet has remained one of the beacons of power pop, stretching the boundaries of the genre without sacrificing big guitars and ringing melodies. In 2006 he took a detour in teaming with Bangles star... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Bridges - "Pieces"
Click above to watch "Pieces" from The Bridges' new album Limits of the Sky, out now on Verve Forecast. Related Links: The Bridges: All in the Family 4 to Watch: The Bridges ... read more
Found in: Video of the DayThe Bridges
Hometown: Oxford, Ala.Album: Limits of the SkyWhy They're Worth Watching: Raised on praise-and-worship hymns and classic-rock vinyl, The Bridges deliver organic pop bliss devoid of saccharine filler. Their debut, Limits of the Sky, perfectly captures the majestic folk harmonies of its three female vocalists with retro production flourishes from Matthew Sweet. The Bridges are poised to introduce the digital generation to the forgotten analog beauty of ’70s-era album rock. For Fans Of: Eisley, Fleetwood Mac, the beachIt’s hard to imagine another band with members as close as the musicians in folk-rock collective The Bridges. The group—consisting of three sisters, one brother and... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe Bridges: Limits of the Sky
Belying their religious upbringing in Alabama, The Bridges—three sisters, a brother and a cousin, aged 18 to 24—base their sound on Fleetwood Mac... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Bridges, Rooney announce summer tour dates
The Bridges are good for a sunny day. Most importantly, the bubbly rock/pop family band has recently piqued our interest here at Paste HQ. On pretty days we like to blast songs from the Alabama group's upcoming album, Limits of the Sky, and skip through the office, intermittently patting each other on the backs. OK, not really... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Culture Club returns!
That's right faithful podcast listeners, The Culture Club is back from a long nap. We've been busy here at in Multimedia land since the beginning of the year and have tons of content coming your way soon. On with the podcast! embedStationLite ("http://www.pastemagazine.com/cultureclub/podcasts/mp3/pmcc66_03252008.mp3", "Paste Magazine Culture Club - Episode 66, March 25, 2008"); Links: The National The Signal Doug Burr Hallelujah The Hills Soulsavers Don DiLego Dax Riggs The Wombats The Bridges The Mondegreens Pale Young Gentlemen Related Links: Review: The Signal Feature: The National - Grow Up! Look Sharp! Be Responsible! Review: The National - Boxer... read more
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