The Avett Brothers - "I and Love and You" Live At Newport Folk Festival

The more and more I listen to The Avett Brothers, the deeper my infatuation grows. I'm not sure what it is, but I've developed a serious man-crush on the Brothers. The Avett's music is stunning on record, but is a whole different animal in the live format. Their set at Mulberry last fall turned me into a true believer, and seeing them again earlier in the spring clinched them as one of my top five favorite live bands.

Recently The Avett's performed a set a the Newport Folk Festival, but also took the time to hang out with Paste Editor Jay Sweet and Ice Cream Man Matt Allen to perform a stripped down version of their new single (and freaking brilliant tune), "I and Love and You" from their forthcoming LP. Check out the clip below, but be sure to watch it full screen.

Toast and some friends had the opportunity to catch the Avett Brothers with Railroad Earth at Omaha's Slowdown last night. They had nothing but glowing reviews, and even were dealt a request for "Murder In The City," which I told them to ask for earlier in the day. The full Toastalicious review will be hitting the front page shortly.