Grimm
A bedtime story for nightmare-loving grownups… read more
The Memory of a Killer
Idiosyncratic killer’s quirks lost against flat story, dull performances… read more
Herbie Hancock
"Yo, son, I’ll tell you everything you wanna know about Herbie Hancock...” read more
Susan Tedeschi
When her first album for Verve Forecast came due... read more
Pinetop Seven
It’s been five years since Darren Richard’s band Pinetop Seven... read more
Norah Jones and Wyclef Jean collaborate on song
Norah Jones and Wyclef Jean recently recorded a song together, titled "Any Other Day." The track, which will be available via download at MSN Music, will benefit hurricane relief efforts. All of the proceeds from the song will go to the American Red Cross and Americares for Gulf Coast Hurricane Relief. ... read more
The Redwalls tour with Hot Hot Heat
Chicago rockers The Redwalls have announced they'll have the opening slot on an upcoming tour with Hot Hot Heat. The tour kicks off Nov. 6 in Louisville, Ky. For more details, including dates, visit www.theredwalls.com To read Paste's 4 to Watch article on The Redwalls, click here. ... read more
American Analog Set announces last tour
After ten years together, the members of American Analog Set have announced their final tour. The band begins this last trek on Oct. 20th in Chicago, and will end it with two shows in Atlanta on Dec. 2 and 3. Set Free, American Analog Set's sixth album, was released on Sept. 20. But is the band breaking up? Well, not exactly. Guitarist/vocalist Andrew Kenny clarified things in a statement to the press: "We're still friends and we still like making music together," he said. "But we've all got other projects that we'd like to concentrate on for a while."... read more
Edwin McCain and Maia Sharp Aid Hurricane Relief
pictured above: Edwin McCain Edwin McCain and Maia Sharp have written and recorded a new song called “Hold Out A Hand” to benefit hurricane relief efforts. The song will be available exclusively by download, through iTunes, Real and Napster. ... read more
ALO Signs To Jack Johnson's Label
Funky quartet Animal Liberation Orchestra just signed to Jack Johnson's Brushfire Records. ALO is headed out on a coast-to-coast tour in support of its new album, Fly Between Falls. For more information, see www.alomusic.com. ... read more
4 To Watch: The Magic Numbers
They’ve got strangers hugging on street corners. They’ve sold out venues before even signing to a label... read more
Production Notes: Devendra Banhart
More than any of his contemporaries in what has become... read more
Emergent: Lexi Alexander
Major studios can’t really be blamed for asking Alexander to direct an action film... read more
Band of the Week: Everything, Now!
"Everything, Now!" pulls double duty as a band name and an accurate description... read more
O.A.R. Makes Top 40
O.A.R.'s new album, Stories Of A Stranger, sold over 28,000 units in its first week, reaching the Billboard Top 40. ... read more
Wilco Plans Katrina Benefit Concert
Wilco will perform on Nov. 1 at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre to benefit two New Orleans relief funds. The first, the New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund is dedicated to aiding musicians from the area in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The concert's other beneficiary is The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, which helps victims of the hurricane rebuild their homes and businesses while preserving the city's original architecture. “We need to work to protect two of [New Orleans's] most valuable assets: its architecture and its musicians," said New Orleans native and Wilco bassist John Stirrat. "In helping the Preservation Resource... read more
Loggerheads
Tale of adoption triad revelatory in its insight and compassion... read more
Arrested Development: Season Two
One of television’s best shows pushes limits in its sophomore season... read more
Veronica Mars - Complete First Season
Overlooked mystery series boasts solid performances, captivating story... read more
David Gray
If you’ve ever been to New York City... read more

