Party in Austin With Paste - March 16, 2011

By Josh Jackson at 5:33 PM on March 7, 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 Wednesday event (Thursday line-up coming tomorrow).  read more

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Listen to a New Civil Wars Song

By Nathan Spicer at 4:00 PM on February 25, 2011

The Civil Wars recently debuted a new song at Decatur, Ga. venue, Eddie’s Attic. The song, called “Oh Henry,” was captured by an intrepid audience member. Watch below, and check out the band’s recent session at Paste while you’re at it....  read more

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Live from Paste: The Civil Wars Play the New Studio

By Kevin Keller at 2:59 PM on February 23, 2011

It's no secret we really like The Civil Wars...  read more

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The Civil Wars Photos - Decatur, GA

By Paste News at 6:00 PM on February 9, 2011

Photos by Max Blau and Charlene Chae  read more

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Ten February Albums Worth Checking Out

By Austin L. Ray at 8:00 AM on February 2, 2011

Wise-cracking folkies, fear of the unknown, break-up records and uplifting musical mosaics. All this and more in the second month of 2011...  read more

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This Week's New Album Releases (2/1/11)

By Josh Jackson at 2:48 PM on January 31, 2011

Unlike last week, there were only a handful of new releases this week that caught our attention. Still, the short list includes two Best of What’s Next artists and one of the most brutally funny lyricists of our day....  read more

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The Civil Wars: Barton Hollow

By Nathan Spicer at 2:43 PM on January 31, 2011

The Civil Wars seems like the moniker for a band exploring overt, loud disagreement. But the brand of longing, melodic chamber-pop and folk from the duo of John Paul White and Joy Williams puts the emphasis on “civil”—“courteous or obliging; polite.”...  read more

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50+ Free Christmas mp3s

By Josh Jackson at 2:02 PM on December 20, 2010

A couple weeks ago, we released a 13-song Christmas sampler, but more Christmas music kept flooding our inbox. So we’ve compiled a list of artists giving away free mp3s from all over the web. Happy holidays from all of us at Paste!...  read more

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The Paste Holiday Sampler: 13 Free Christmas MP3s

By Josh Jackson at 9:24 AM on December 8, 2010

As much as I love the old hymns, I'm always happy to discover new holiday music, from the sacred to the profane. So we've collected a dozen brand new holiday tunes to add to your December mix.  read more

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Best of What's Next: The Civil Wars

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 8:00 AM on December 2, 2010

Their name may indicate otherwise, but internal discord has never been a problem for The Civil Wars' Joy Williams and John Paul White.  read more

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