Radiohead Newspaper Available for Download, Record Store Day Release Announced

By Wyndham Wyeth at 12:00 PM on March 28, 2011

For Radiohead fans who felt that the band's newest LP The King of Limbs was a little lacking, it seems that a few of the missing pieces have arrived.  read more

Watch a Fake Trailer for Michael Bay's Angry Birds

By Nathan Spicer at 11:45 AM on March 28, 2011

Roosterteeth has a trailer for an Angry Birds feature film if it were directed by Michael Bay....  read more

Peter Bjorn and John: Gimme Some

By Ryan Reed at 11:25 AM on March 28, 2011

Long before they were a band, Swedish indie-pop hipsters Peter Morén, Björn Yttling, and John Eriksson were just three songwriters and soundmakers, bashing around classic pop forms, trying to find something that sounded cool. And today, even though they record and tour as Peter Bjorn and John (or PB&J if you really want to go there), they’re still less of a power trio than a triple-threat of modern pop songcraft. These guys know how tunes work, and they know how to craft one from the inside out....  read more

Watch Jeff Tweedy Perform A New Song

By Max Blau at 10:40 AM on March 28, 2011

If early news and rumors are any indication, 2011 is going to be a great year for Wilco fans. The veteran Chicago rockers have already launched their own record label, announced the return of their self-curated music festival and have strongly hinted at releasing their eighth LP later this year. Now, we may have a preview of a brand new Wilco track that may be included on their forthcoming yet-to-be-titled record....  read more

Eddie Vedder Announces Solo Tour Dates

By China Reevers at 9:37 AM on March 28, 2011

Via Consequence of Sound: Pearl Jam frontman has announced summer solo tour dates....  read more

Mercury Records To Stop Releasing Vinyl Singles

By China Reevers at 9:35 AM on March 28, 2011

Mercury Records will no longer release CD and vinyl versions of singles and plans to rely almost completely on digital downloads....  read more

Getting To Know... Colin Stetson

By Max Blau at 9:02 AM on March 28, 2011

We spoke with Montreal-based bass saxophonist about his latest release, lessons learned from Tom Waits and working with Justin Vernon on the forthcoming Bon Iver record.  read more

The Week in Gaming News

By Bo Moore at 4:00 PM on March 26, 2011

Our round-up of notable news from the world of gaming for the week of March 21st, 2011....  read more

Ricky Gervais Show Review: "Leg Rubber" (2.10)

By Sean Gandert at 2:49 PM on March 26, 2011

The Ricky Gervais Show is one of the most consistent shows on television, and fans know by now pretty much what to expect. That consistency is a blessing, since if you like one episode you’re pretty much guaranteed to enjoy the entire series—you’ll never really be let down. It does lead to a certain degree of same-ness though, such that the shows kind of blur together. There are great moments that stand out, but not in the same way that for instance a classic episode of The Simpsons would....  read more

Gomez Announces New Album Along with Free Song Download

By Nathan Spicer at 6:00 PM on March 25, 2011

After revealing tour dates in the U.K., England-based Gomez have announced a new album, Whatever’s On Your Mind, along with a free download of the single, “Options,” on their website....  read more

2011 Pitchfork Music Festival Adds Guided By Voices, Neko Case, No Age and More

By Nathan Spicer at 5:25 PM on March 25, 2011

The 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival, which takes place from July 15-17 at Chicago’s Union Park, has added more high-caliber acts to their show, including Guided By Voices, Neko Case, No Age, Gang Gang Dance, Radio Dept. Baths, Kurt Vile and Twin Sister, among others....  read more

The Dodos Release "Black Night" Video and Tour Dates

By Nathan Spicer at 4:45 PM on March 25, 2011

The Dodos’ latest record, No Color, debuted at No. 69 on the Billboard charts, and they recently released a video for “Black Night” on Pitchfork TV plus a long list of tour dates....  read more

Sufjan Stevens' Seven Swans Gets Reimagined for Charity

By Bo Moore at 4:10 PM on March 25, 2011

Thanks to charitable independent compilation company On Joyful Wings, Sufjan Stevens’ groundbreaking 2004 album Seven Swans will be reimagined by 15 artists. Profits from the album benefit the Susan G. Komen For The Cure breast cancer foundation....  read more

Paul Giamatti Will Manage Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages

By Nathan Spicer at 3:45 PM on March 25, 2011

Deadline reports that Paul Giamatti, who stars in the critically-acclaimed Win Win (that features a song by The National and Sharon Van Etten) will manage Tom Cruise’s rock band in the film, Rock of Ages....  read more

The Strokes to Begin Work on Another New Record Next Month

By Wyndham Wyeth at 3:05 PM on March 25, 2011

The Strokes’ highly-anticipated new album Angles was only just released earlier this week, but it seems like the New York rockers don’t plan on stopping there. During an interview with Steve Harris of XFM, Strokes bassist Nikolai Fraiture said the band plans to begin work on the follow-up to their first album in five years as early as next month....  read more

Fucked Up Releases New Song and Album Details

By Nathan Spicer at 2:45 PM on March 25, 2011

Matador Records has offered up some details about Fucked Up’s new album, David Comes To Life and a free download of a new song, “The Other Shoe.”...  read more

TomTom Vs. Tom Tom Magazine

By China Reevers at 2:00 PM on March 25, 2011

In today’s fast-moving world, a company’s brand can be their everything. Tom Tom, a female drummer mag, is currently trying to save their brand from the Dutch makers of the TomTom GPS....  read more

Zack Snyder's Superman Will Be "Real"

By Bo Moore at 1:30 PM on March 25, 2011

Coming off the premiere of his recent big-budget, over-the-top effects-laden movie Sucker Punch, director Zack Snyder recently spoke out about his upcoming reboot of the Superman movie franchise, tentatively titled Superman: Man of Steel....  read more

Community Review: "Critical Film Studies" (2.19)

By Sean Gandert at 1:05 PM on March 25, 2011

One question that’s dogged my constant coverage of various comedies for Paste is how important exactly is it for a show to be funny? That is to say, is the worth of a comedy directly proportional to the number of laughs I have? It’s a question that goes a little further than just TV comedies, too, it’s something that is bound to come up to people giving serious consideration to stand-up comedy or film or even comedy music. It’s also something that dogs criticism anyhow, since there’s only so much you can say as far as finding something funny or...  read more

Cayamo Announces Initial 2012 Lineup

By Max Blau at 1:00 PM on March 25, 2011

Last month, some of our staff undoubtedly made us all jealous back at home as they took to the high seas for a week to attend Cayamo 2011. This year, the seven-day cruise traveled around the Caribbean, with the likes of Patty Griffin, Steve Earle, John Prine and more performing at the floating festival. On the heels of another successful year, Cayamo has just announced their lineup for 2012....  read more