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Watson Twins: Fire Songs

Hailing from Kentucky but based in Los Angeles...  read more

Triple A "Non-Commvention"

There’s a little corner of the radio world called “triple A” music - it covers a lot of the stuff we at Paste like.  On the radio dial, that world is usually on public or non-commercial stations - often NPR-affiliated.  So these radio stations gather once a year to hear new music and discuss what's going on in the industry and sometimes we join them to eavesdrop on their annual “Non-Commvention” hosted by our friends at WXPN 88.5 in Philadelphia. It's a great chance to check out the bands showcasing for all these program directors.  ...  read more

Watson Twins release new album on Vanguard, play SXSW

Over the past 50 years, Vanguard Records has represented Doc Watson, Levon Helm, Joan Baez and John Fahey. The imprint is also home to Shawn Mullins, Mindy Smith and Marc Broussard, amongst a host of others. As of June 24, the Watson Twins will join the Vanguard family with the release of their first proper LP, Fire Songs. “Our influences as singers and songwriters are the historic sounds of Vanguard Records, a label steeped in folk, country, jazz and blues,” Chandra and Leigh Watson said in a recent statement. “It just seemed like the perfect fit and we are so...  read more