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Paul McCartney Says Good Evening New York City With Upcoming CD/DVD

By Michael Saba on 4:00 PM on September 30, 2009

Fans of the New York Mets bid a tearful farewell to their beloved Shea Stadium this summer as it was turned into a parking lot for the adjacent Citi Field, now the team's home turf. They had a little help in drying those tears, though, from one Sir Paul McCartney who christened the stadium with a sold-out series of concerts (on the very ground where The Beatles once performed their legendary 1965 concert). Couldn't be there? You're in luck: McCartney has just announced the Nov. 17 release of a CD/DVD live album, titled Good Evening New York City.... read more

Bob Dylan's Christmas Album Goes Straight to the Bank

By Justin Jacobs on 3:30 PM on September 30, 2009

Bob Dylan, he of occasional faith, announced recently that he'd be releasing a holiday album, Christmas in the Heart, on Oct. 13. And like the best of Christmas miracles, the record will benefit those less fortunate, as proceeds will be donated to Feeding America. But unlike most Christmas miracles, Bob Dylan's 47th album will shine its light on special members of Citibank before the rest of us.... read more

Charlyne Yi: Geek Love

By Michael Saba on 3:00 PM on September 30, 2009

In recent years, there’s been no shortage of well-soundtracked "alternative" romantic comedies, and most have hinged on a very particular archetype: the unassuming nerd girl... read more

Lover! Releases EP, Tours U.S.

By Michael Saba on 2:30 PM on September 30, 2009

Rich Crook has already made quite a name for himself in the Memphis punk underground as a fellow traveler and drummer for The Reatards, later joining Jay Reatard and Alicja Trout as part of the legendary Lost Sounds crew. And after a few more side projects and tours, he took some time off to work an oil rig, where he was baptized in crude and reborn as the maestro of the power-pop outfit Lover!... read more

Matthew Shepard's Killer Shows No Remorse in The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later

By Emily Riemer on 1:45 PM on September 30, 2009

The New York-based Tectonic Theater Company, which wrote and produced the hit play The Laramie Project is offering an epilogue 10 years later.... read more

Sam Raimi to Produce Abominable Snowman Movie

By Emily Riemer on 12:30 PM on September 30, 2009

Normally, a film about a remote Himalayan village under attack by a fictional cold-weather beast would be the stuff of B-movie horror-genre drivel. But with Sam Raimi involved, it has the potential to be a deliciously witty gore-fest well worth seeing.... read more

David Bazan Slates Sixth Christmas 7-Inch for Nov. Release

By Christina Lee on 11:33 AM on September 30, 2009

Whether in Pedro the Lion or not, David Bazan has made a name for himself by telling original stories through song. He takes a break for the holidays, though he doesn't relax like most. Namely, he interprets yuletide tunes and releases them on vinyl. ... read more

Bruce Springsteen's Album Shows Kick Off Tonight

By Gage Henry on 11:13 AM on September 30, 2009

An academic symposium about Bruce Springsteen, though highly appropriate, might give the morbid impression that the guy has bit the dust. Don't worry. He's still around, 60-years-young, in fact, and he's arguably just as lively as he was during those days when he was Born to Run. ... read more

Miranda Lambert: Revolution

By Nick Marino on 9:00 AM on September 30, 2009

Like politics, country music is all about persona... read more

Warner Music Re-Allows YouTube to Feature its Videos

By Michael Saba on 8:30 AM on September 30, 2009

Take a spin with us in the way-back machine, to ancient history: December of last year. Eleventh-hour negotiations between Warner Music Group and YouTube broke down, and Warner decided to pull (or mute) all their music on the video-sharing website. Now, this had more to do with YouTube's enormous popularity than any specific beef; musicians and record labels account for a huge percentage of pageviews on the 'Tube, and record labels don't see too much ad revenue in return.... read more

Getting to Know... HEALTH

By Matt Fink on 8:00 AM on September 30, 2009

As wildfires come closer every year to devouring Los Angeles, it seems appropriate that the city’s underground music scene... read more

Tegan and Sara Release Three Books, One Album

By Christina Lee on 7:30 AM on September 30, 2009

Fans of Tegan and Sara will soon start associating the simple prepositions "on," "in" and "at" with an in-depth look into the sister act's evolution since 2007's The Con.... read more

Listen to Al Gore Narrate the Intro to Google Earth's Climate Change Simulator

By Michael Saba on 3:00 PM on September 29, 2009

Just in time for the UN's climate change conference in Copenhagen, Google has released an interactive tour of climate change scenarios, as well as some "possible solutions for adaptation and mitigation."... read more

Neko Case Duets With Meatwad, Announces Nov. Tour

By Justin Jacobs on 2:30 PM on September 29, 2009

Looks like Neko Case's cyclone is picking up some speed. The Canadian (brain fart, sorry folks!) alt.country chanteuse, whose gorgeous, lush album Middle Cyclone hit #3 on Billboard in the spring, has been gaining momentum all year. The one-time Paste cover star just announced a fall tour that'll take her all over the country. ... read more

Catching Up With... Langhorne Slim

By Emily Riemer on 2:00 PM on September 29, 2009

Langhorne Slim got his start touring with eclectic novelty band the Trachtenberg Family Slideshow Players... read more

Predictions for Two Collaborations We Didn't See Coming: Thom Yorke and Flea, Lil Wayne and Weezer

By Justin Jacobs on 1:00 PM on September 29, 2009

As reported last week, Stone Roses ex-frontman Ian Brown wants to work with pop princess Rihanna. It's a pretty cool, if unexpected, match. Not to be outdone, however, this week has brought to light some new and interesting upcoming collaborations.... read more