Black Mountain
Retro-minded indie rockers work on their Sabbath read more
The Standard - Albatross
At once grim and grand, The Standard makes electrified arena rock in miniature read more
Tremolo - Love Is The Greatest Revenge
Pop/rock debut with great idea, uninspired songs read more
Artist of the Week: Paul Duncan
You can take a man out of the South, but you can’t take the South out of a man... read more
Jenny Lewis
"This is as close as I’ve come to who I think I am." read more
Will Oldham Stars in Old Joy
Director Kelly Reichardt will debut a new film, Old Joy at this year's Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 20. The film, which stars musician Will Oldham (aka Bonnie "Prince" Billy), was co-produced by Todd Haynes (dir. Velvet Goldmine) and features a soundtrack provided by Yo La Tengo. Oldham and Daniel London (Rent) play two friends who spend a weekend camping near Portland, Ore., confronting their past decisions and the different paths they've taken in life. Kelly Reichardt first hit the independent film scene in 1994 with her critically acclaimed film, River of Grass. Old Joy is her fourth directorial outing.... read more
A Tribute To The Boss
Bruce Springsteen was honored at the launch of the New York Guitar Festival this week. A free gala concert, held Jan. 14 under the World Financial Center Winter Garden's glass atrium, paid tribute to The Boss’ 1982 album, Nebraska. Entitled The Nebraska Project, this 25th anniversary celebration featured a distinctive roster of singer/songwriters, bands and instrumentalists who performed their own personalized renditions of songs from the record. The Boss himself showed up early and watched the entire concert from the audience before joining the artists onstage for an encore of Woody Guthrie's "Oklahoma Hills." The free gala event attracted... read more
Music Website Seeks Emerging Artists
New music-video website StimTV.com, presents the ability to view clips, videos, interviews and profiles of unsigned and independent artists. These artists will be viewed alongside well-known and mainstream performers on the site, allowing everyone to get the same amount of exposure. You can also purchase DVDs and CDs on the site, or download songs from places like iTunes. For more information on stimTVmusic, click here. ... read more
Bonnie Raitt - Souls Alike
Bonnie reprises a first-Raitt formula read more
Animal Collective – Feels
Brooklyn weirdoes stay weird read more
Echo & the Bunnymen - Siberia
Ian, Will and Hugh—back in the U.S.S.R. read more
Green Day - Suburbia Bomb
Pile of cut-rate dookie read more
Dirty Three - Cinder
Instrumental trio changes its traditional formula, entertains high-profile guests read more
The Fray - How To Save A Life
Denver piano-pop rockers out to write catchy tunes, not reinvent wheel read more
Songs of Green Pheasant - Songs of Green Pheasant
Lush four-track loveliness from the North Country read more
Wilson Pickett dead at 64
Pickett is synonymous with the greasy, unfiltered soul that was a powerful influence on early rock ’n’ roll read more
Paste Gets Props In MarketWatch Column
MarketWatch columnist Jon Friedman had nothing but praise for Paste in his Media Web column today. "Of all the magazines that have come along during the past few years, Paste is my favorite," he wrote. "... While Rolling Stone guards its image carefully, Paste's witty, understated approach is refreshing." To read the whole article, click here. ... read more
Little Brother to perform with MF Doom
Hip-hoppers Little Brother will begin their first national tour Jan. 28. Two days prior, the group will perform a star-studded show in New York City with MF Doom, Big Daddy Kane and others. The group’s 2005 Atlantic records debut The Minstrel Show received 3.5 stars from Paste and landed them at the top of hip-hop charts. LITTLE BROTHER 2006 Tour (Supporting Fort Minor) Jan. 26 | New York, N.Y. | Nokia Theater in Times Square * Jan. 28 | Minneapolis, Minn. | First Quest Club Jan. 29 | Chicago, Ill. | House of Blues Jan. 31 | Detroit, Mich. |... read more
Sugarland Member Quits
Sugarland’s Kristen Hall has decided to leave the band. “Kristen has decided that she wants to stay home and write songs, “ says a statement from bandmates Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush. “And we support her in that decision.” ... read more
The Pogues Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Folk-punk band, The Pogues, will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at The Meteor Ireland Music Awards 2006. The popular '80s band returns with an upcoming tour of the U.S. including St. Patrick’s Day in Times Square. For more information including tour dates click here. ... read more
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