Paste interviews Wilco's Nels Cline and John Stirratt

First things first: Thanks to everyone who came out and celebrated Wilco (The Album) with us. What a great time. Great tunes, great people and great beer.

Second things second: Paste concluded its Wilco Takeover (All Wilco, All Day on PasteMagazine.com) with a pair of interviews. Nels Cline and John Stirratt of Wilco! What a nice way to end the day. Check it out:

Catching Up With... Wilco's Nels Cline and John Stirratt

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An Indie Rock Alphabet Book

Dear reader,

Do you like Paste? Do you have kids? Maybe you answered "yes" to both of those questions! Or neither. Regardless, we have a fun little tome for you. It's called An Indie Rock Alphabet Book, which is pretty self-explanatory, and it is indeed put out by that music magazine that operates out of Decatur. We've got a few copies on the counter here at good ol' DCD, and they sell for $12.95 a pop. Stop by sometime and flip through one. We think you'll like it. Oh, and take a look at a few of our favorite pages below.

Sincerely,
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Young Eliot blogs for Paste

This is Young Eliot. Many of you probably already know him. He poses for silly photographs. He changes light bulbs. He gets haircuts. He exaggerates for effect. He argues with Warren (a lot). He goes to school. He does a lot of things, really. But we're blogging about him now to point out a list he did for Paste magazine's local site, Paste:Local Atlanta. It's called "Top 5 ways Atlanta bands are different from other bands" and you can read it right here.

A little blog love from Paste

A couple weeks ago, Paste editor-in-chief Josh Jackson said some nice things about Decatur CD on the magazine's site. He also posted a touching letter from one of loyal regulars, Bruce. Our hearty thanks go out to both Josh and Bruce. You can read the post here.

Deerhunter takes on NYC

Normally, when a band is as insanely buzzed as Deerhunter, we tend to shy away. As Chuck D once taught us, "Don't believe the hype." Far too often, obscenely talked-about groups just can't live up to their own press, leading to the inevitable letdown upon actual listening. But take our word for it: Deerhunter is the real deal. We stock the band's self-titled debut, the gorgeously noisy full-length from early this year, Cryptograms, and the most recent EP, all with good reason. This is a young Atlanta band tapping into a certain intangible something, and when it comes to producing that something live or on record, the result is stunning to say the least.

On July 11th, amidst a short set of tour dates (they play the Pitchfork festival in Chicago tomorrow), the band played at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City. This isn't the first time Deerhunter's been to NYC, but it seems to be the most memorable. A writer for MTV called the evening "unforgettable," further gushing, "It was one of the most genius rock and roll performances I've ever witnessed." The Village Voice was similarly impressed claiming the show was "one of those moments you see wrinkly faces recalling in Behind the Music."

It's exciting to be part of such a vibrant, up-and-coming music scene. With bands like Deerhunter, Black Lips, Snowden and Manchester Orchestra making a dent across the nation, one can only hope that other excellent Atlanta artists like The Selmanaires, Rising Appalachia, Anna Kramer, Silver Lakes and countless others will get some attention as well. Don't take this for granted, folks. It's a great time to live in the Atlanta area.

Here are some additional Deerhunter links for extra credit:
Deerhunter on MySpace
Deerhunter's blog
Cryptograms on Metacritic
Paste's photos from the Bowery Ballroom show
Kranky Records

Atlanta Film Festival after party on Saturday

Our friends at Paste magazine asked us to send this out to everyone we know, so here goes...
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You’re invited to the official Atlanta Film Festival after party, hosted by Paste.

Saturday April 21st, 9pm – 1am
Paste Headquarters, 619 E College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
Free music provided by Ari Hest and Tin Cup Prophette

RSVP required for entry! Go here to sign up.
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It's going to be a blast, so don't miss out on this one. There will be free beer and wine while it lasts, then a cash bar and food (both provided by Corner Pub). Of course, there will also be free music and loads of people. Enjoy!

Happy Valentine's Day!

We certainly hope you're enjoying whatever today's holiday brings you. There's a chance it could involve chocolates, fancy dinners, expensive alcohol, flowers and any number of other fun things. But for those who are in tonight (like us) and willing to spend a little time thinking about music (like us...again), we've got something for you. See, our friends over at Paste magazine recently launched a series of blogs on their website. You should check them out if you haven't already. One of the blogs in particular posted a list of songs that have to do (vaguely) with Valentine's Day. We think you'll like it. And if you have a minute, sign up for a screen name there and leave your own favorite heart (no, not Heart) song:

All Hearts, All The Time (Happy Valentine's Day!)