Video Premiere: Mean Creek - "Land of Hopes and Dreams"

By Luke Larsen at 8:30 AM on October 4, 2011

"Land of the Hopes and Dreams", the newest single from Boston rockers Mean Creek, is described as the band's "collective statement on how they viewing living in America." Spinning some of the traditional American mottos and turning them on their head, Mean Creek's rhetoric is reminiscent of some of the imagery on Arcade Fire's Neon Bible.  read more

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Video Premiere: Keb Mo - "The Whole Enchilada"

By Tyler Kane at 2:00 PM on September 28, 2011

Keb Mo, formerly known as Kevin Moore, is a busy guy. Since 2003, Keb Mo’s had a hand in the PBS series Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues, started a new family, moved from Los Angeles to Nashville, built his own home studio, and started his own label, Yolabelle International.   read more

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Sarah Jaffe - A Sucker For Your Marketing (Live)

By Tyler Kane at 4:00 PM on September 27, 2011

"Every time I'd pick up a guitar, I'd get frustrated."  read more

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Video Premiere: Vandaveer - "Beat, Beat My Heart"

By Adam Vitcavage at 1:04 PM on September 27, 2011

Vandaveer’s soft acoustic folk rock is filled with catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Mark Charles Heidinger, the mastermind behind the solo-project turned full-fledged band, started expanding his sound with informal collaborations  read more

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Video Premiere: Astronautalis - "Contrails"

By K. Alexander Smith at 1:00 PM on September 26, 2011

This month, genre-bending indie hip-hop artist Astronautalis (Charles Andrew Bothwell) dropped his fourth full length album, This Is Our Science. Watch his "Contrails" video here.  read more

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Video Premiere: Sarah Jarosz - "Run Away"

By Clint Alwahab at 12:30 PM on September 22, 2011

Sarah Jarosz's acoustic sound draws from bluegrass and country, blending the two in her own unique way.  read more

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Video Premiere: The Jayhawks - "Closer To Your Side"

By Paste Staff at 12:00 PM on September 22, 2011

Watch this week's mPlayer cover artist The Jayhawks play their new song "Closer To Your Side," performed during the group's The Ocean Way Rehearsal Sessions.  read more

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Video Premiere: The Migrant - "2811 California Street"

By K. Alexander Smith at 12:00 PM on September 19, 2011

Danish singer-swongwriter Bjarke Bendtsen released his first album Travels in Lowland in fall of 2010 after travelling around the US for a few years with just a guitar and a suitcase. Following the success of his first effort and after playing 50 shows across the US and another 25 throughout Europe, The Migrant returned to the studio to record his sophomore album Amerika, due for release next month on October 25.  read more

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Video Premiere: Celilo - "Sunken Ships"

By Adam Vitcavage at 11:30 AM on September 16, 2011

Celilo’s new album is filled with infectious tunes that are both relaxing and upbeat. Their newest release Buoy Bell is deliberately atmospheric.  read more

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Video Premiere: Little Tybee - "Hearing Blue"

By K. Alexander Smith at 12:00 PM on September 15, 2011

Atlanta natives and winners of our 2011 Rombello Contest Little Tybee have come quite a ways since their 2009 debut full-length album Building a Bomb. This past April the orchestra-pop ensemble released their sophomore effort Humorous to Bees, stopping by our offices in May to record some live tracks off of the album.  read more

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