Video Premiere: The Middle East - "Jesus Came To My Birthday Party"
The Middle East may have broken up, but that's no reason to discount their full-length debut album _I Want That You Are Always Happy_. read more
Found in: Featured VideosThe Middle East: I Want That You Are Always Happy
Despite a few twee-feeling song titles like “Dan’s Silverleaf” and “Jesus Came to My Birthday Party,” the debut album from the Australian seven-piece known as The Middle East is pretty far from being the feel-good hit of the summer. This is, after all, an album that starts out with “Black Death 1349.”... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsFive Summer Debut Albums To Get Excited About
There’s a lot of great music coming out this summer, and a few of the best albums will be from brand new artists. Here are five debuts you should be looking forward to.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 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 DaySXSW 2010: Even More Of The Best Of Everything So Far
On day #2 of SXSW, the rocking re-commenced.. read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusLou Barlow, Black Prairie, Shearwater Play Paste's SXSW 2010 Thursday Party
Today, at the Galaxy Room in Austin, Texas, Paste is bringing you another day’s worth of music. Lou Barlow will be there, as will The Middle East, along with Decemberists’ side project Black Prairie and a whole host of acts, from Fanfarlo to Shearwater to The Living Sisters, all brought to you by Bay Area Tone, To Write Love On Her Arms, Izze, Sierra Nevada, Busted Tees, 5-Hour Energy, UV Vodka and Limelight. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., which is when the free beer and Izze start flowing. We’ll have the latter all day, but the beer is first come,... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBest of What's Next: The Middle East
The history of The Middle East... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesPaste Reveals SXSW 2010 Party Lineups
More than 1,800 bands are now on the schedule for next month’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, and Paste is happy to announce our affiliated shows. You can find us at the Galaxy Room (formerly Bourbon Rocks) March 17 and 18.... read more
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