Formed by Damon McMahon about a decade ago in NYC, Amen Dunes make the kind of experimental, atmospher... Read More

Kerry Alexander (vocals and guitar) and Chris Hoge (guitar and drums) met at college in Minnesota and began writing smart lyrics with sweet hooks together. Eventually they formed Bad Bad Hats with their friend Noah Boswell (bass)—who’s... Read More

Haley Heynderickx (above, performing “Oom Sha La La” for Paste Studios) got some nice notices when the four-song EP Read More

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, the saying goes. But a not-so-foolish consistency can lead to some great things. Take Dr. ... Read More

Inspired by disparate influences like Chopin, the Beach Boys and Read More

Think of singer, model, blogger and Japanese pop star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu—who “mixes the cute and the grotesque in her music and image,” according to AllMusic—along the lines of Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Gwen Stefani, paying... Read More

Making what AllMusic calls “slick electronic pop that falls somewhere in line with Sia and Lana Del Rey,” Sarah McTaggart (vocals), Michael Panek (bass), Jon Garcia (drums) and Judah McCarth... Read More