Super Bit Dash Review (Android/iOS)
A portable retro throwback finally comes to Android.... read more
Paste is Hiring an Assistant Editor
Think you’ve got what it takes to help edit one of the fastest growing entertainment sites on the web? Paste is looking for qualified candidates to fill a new assistant editor position. Candidates must have: • 1-3 years experience working with writers and editing copy • Exhaustive knowledge of pop culture • A solid understanding of the Paste ethos • The ability to write with both humor and substance This position is in our Decatur, Ga. (Atlanta) office, so you must be willing to relocate. To apply send a resume, cover letter and three links to your favorite writing samples... read more
I Want To Break Free: The Story of Queen's The eYe
Logan K. Young examines how Queen's discography was turned into a game in The eYe, the most epic rock ‘n’ roll game ever played...in 1998. read more
Man on a Ledge
In advance of the premier of I Hate My Teenage Daughter, one of Fox’s newest sitcoms about just that, Slate published a thought-provoking, if somewhat cumbersome, piece by contributing writer Jacob Rubin about the entertainment’s industry latest obsession with titles that tell us exactly what we’re about to watch. Obvious offenders include 2 Broke Girls, Bridesmaids, and, of course, Snakes on a Plane. In his write-up, Rubin argues that this phenomenon is the consequence of today’s rabid hunger for quick-hit information, making short titles that get straight to the point good business. “The stories we are told,” Rubin concludes, “center,... read more
HBO Renews Luck After Only One Episode
It looks like 1.1 million viewers was enough for HBO to renew Luck for a second season. The horse racing drama, which focuses on the seedy underbelly of the gambling world, premiered this past Sunday nearly a month after the premium cable network presented a sneak peak of the pilot episode. read more
pacificUV: Weekends
If each person moves through the world at their own speed, then pacificUV’s Clay Jordan and Howard Hudson operate at a decidedly slow tempo. The Athens, Ga., dreampop outfit have released only three studio LPs in eight years -- each offering features various droning walls of sound, but the two have managed to imbue every album with their own distinct style. read more
Stream All of Fucked Up’s Chinese New Year Singles
Hardcore band Fucked Up has released a new 12” single (almost) annually to coincide with the Chinese New Year. In the past, they’ve done 2006's "Year of the Dog," 2008's "Year of the Pig," 2009's "Year of the Rat" and 2010's "Year of the Ox." read more
Spiritualized Announce Spring Tour
Spiritualized are set to make a return in April behind their upcoming Sweet Heart Sweet Light. In support of that album, the band will embark on a U.K. and North American tour starting in March. read more
Leonard Cohen: Old Ideas
Anyone who was hoping that Old Ideas, the long awaited new studio album from Leonard Cohen would reveal a poet who finally realized that the glass might be half full after all, will be sorely disappointed with these ten new songs. The rest of us who harbor no such expectations or illusions are in for a treat as the Montreal singer’s newest collection is - hands down - his best studio album since I’m Your Man came out in 1988. read more
M.I.A Confirms Super Bowl Halftime Performance
In an interview with Radio 1 London native M.I.A. revealed the Super Bowls half time entertainment. “I’m at the Super Bowl rehearsals. I’m going to be performing with Madonna and Nicki Minaj. If you’re going to go to the Super Bowl, you might as well go there with America’s biggest female icon,” she told the station. read more
The Lumineers Announce Spring Tour
These northerners have been on our radar since their self-recorded EP came out last year and their front-porch folk tracks "Ho Hey" and "Stubborn Love" gathered devoted fans across the U.S. read more
Mindy Kaling Might Be Leaving The Office To Star In Own Show
Mindy Kaling has already developed an animated series for NBC, and now has received the green light for a medical comedy. Only, it isn’t on the network that made her famous; instead Fox has picked up the series which Kaling will co-produce and co-star in as an OB/GYN. read more
James Murphy Developing His Own Espresso Blend?
This has been a great month for coffee-drinking indie-rockers. First, Bonnie “Prince” Billy announced that he had launched a coffee through Drag City. Now former LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy is working on his own espresso blend, New York Magazine reported. read more
Survivor Sues Newt Gingrich For Using “Eye of the Tiger”
Following in the footsteps of many musicians before them (see: Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Jackson Browne, and the Foo Fighters as just a few examples), Survivor is pissed off that a politician has been using their music without permission on the campaign trail. read more
Arrested Development Writer Offers Update on Series
Years of rumors finally ended late last year when Mitch Hurwitz finally confirmed an Arrested Development film would actually be filmed sometime in the near future. Better yet, there would be a 10 episode series to help bridge the gap that would air exclusively on Netflix in 2013. read more
Lana Del Rey: Born to Die
Let’s table opinions for a few paragraphs and talk about facts. It’s a fact that I’ve played Lana Del Rey’s songs 58 times this week and 76 times this month. It’s a fact that I’ve caught myself singing or humming several tunes off Born to Die during this period. In the shower: “Light of your life/ Fire of your loins/ Tell me you want me/ Give me them coins.” Making toast: “Diet Mountain Dew/ Baby New York City/ Never was there ever a girl so pretty/ Do you think we’ll be in love forever? Do you think we’ll be in... read more
Alcatraz Review: “Cal Sweeney” (Episode 1.4)
Four episodes into Alcatraz, and it feels like it may be starting to get a bit too comfortable. It seems somewhat fitting that in “Cal Sweeney”, the criminal of the week is a man who has a clearly laid out plan for how he goes around robbing safety deposit boxes. Everything is familiar, structured. It seems like Alcatraz is also suffering from that rigidity, getting more procedural than the show deserves. read more
Watch Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.'s Late Night Debut on Conan
Detroit’s own Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. made their network TV debut last night on Conan. Always the flashy, synchronized dressers, the duo wore some snazzy tuxes for their performance of “Simple Girl” off of our No. 6 album of 2011, It’s A Corporate World. read more
MegaUpload May Start Remove Data This Week
Following up on previous reports concerning MegaUpload’s legal status, the _Associated Press_ confirmed that all of the file-sharing service’s data—whether legal or illegal—could be erased as soon as this Thursday, February 2. read more
Dragon Tattoo Soundtrack Stems Available to Download
Ever want to mess with a film score? Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross have made it possible for five tracks that appear on the soundtrack to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Stems were made available for “Great Bird of Prey,” “Oraculum,” “Parallel Timeline with Alternate Outcome,” “The Heretics” and “You’re Here.” read more
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