Ratatat shows love for West Coast and Brooklyn
Brooklyn-based electronirock (rocktronica?) duo Ratatat has scheduled a scant five tour dates this summer in anticipation of its new album, LP3, out July 8 on XL. The record follows the duo's 2007 self-released Ratatat Remixes Vol. 2. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to The Avett Brothers' new song, "Murder in the City"
Just to whet your EP anticipation, North Carolina grasspunks The Avett Brothers have released "Murder In The City," the first single from their upcoming The Second Gleam. Listen to it here:... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSomeone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin still touring, loving
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin, the late first president of the Russian Federation and namesake of a certain Missouri-based indie pop band, was a pretty funny guy. Not many people know this, but those who do can likely attribute their awareness to the following video: ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBuilt to Spill can't stop, won't stop touring
You've got to admire Built to Spill's work ethic. Fresh off of a tour last winter and spring, the Boise-based alt-rock legends recently announced their forthcoming LP and the Perfect From Now On tour, a sprawling jaunt across America and Europe that starts in September. Doug Martsch and his scrappy troop of power-pop impresarios just unveiled more shows on the European leg of this already-titanic excursion, which now stretches well into November. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsShe & Him schedule summer dates
Our favorite pair of pronouns, apparently unsatisfied with just their own couple of sold-out April dates in New York and L.A., have announced they will take their one volume of songs on a full-fledged North American tour this summer... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Black Keys set U.K. dates, conquer fans at Xbox
The Black Keys are headed your way, and that collective “you” now includes listeners in the U.K. as well. The band has set six dates that span from Nottingham to Bristol. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 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, NewsPerhapst It's Time: Decemberists' Moen to release solo work
It’s been a long time in the making, but The Decemberists’ drummer John Moen is finally releasing the first self-titled album from his new band and solo project, Perhapst. Coming out on In Music We Trust Records on August 19, a recent statement describes the record as “quirky, catchy, hook-laden indie-pop, experimental folk-rock, and even some twang for flavor, all delivered with a smirk and a smile.” Aw shucks, Perhapst! Even sweeter, the band’s MySpace page assures the record will caress you with “cloud-like softness” and will leave you “relaxed, at ease, and humming a song or two.” ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to the new Beck song "Chemtrails"
During the month of May, rumors began swirling about the upcoming release by Beck. Was Danger Mouse the producer, and does it feature Cat Power? Would it be released by Universal a'la The Raconteurs latest effort? Would it be given a name prior to... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe War on Drugs announce summer tour dates
Since their debut album, Wagonwheel Blues, is about to come out on June 17, The War on Drugs have decided to take their show on the road. They'll be supporting Paste Band of the Week alum, Bishop Allen, as well as Blood on the Wall for their American dates, and then heading to Europe for their later-than-ours festival season. ... read more
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