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Metric to open for the Rolling Stones

By Paste Staff at 12:00 AM on December 21, 2005

From the desk of the old guys that brought you Coldplay, Sheryl Crow and Guns 'n' Roses… The Rolling Stones have announced the opening band for the first leg of their North American tour, and it's none other than Canadian indie rock outfit, Metric. The band will be supporting the veteran rockers, but also supporting its latest album, Live it Out. ... read more

Flaming Lips plan busy 2006

By Paste Staff at 12:00 AM on December 21, 2005

Wayne Coyne and his merry band of geniuses have a busy new year already in the works. First up for the three Oklahomans will be co-headlining Giant Village 2006, a Los Angeles New Year's Eve party held across six downtown blocks on as many different stages. Alongside the Flaming Lips will be Death Cab for Cutie, the Black Eyed Peas and several other acts. Additionally, on Jan. 31 the group will release a CD/DVD version of its classic 1999 album, The Soft Bulletin. The reissue, titled Soft Bulletin 5.1, will include videos, a remix and BBC tracks recorded on... read more

Conscious Alliance Hosts New Year's Eve Concerts Food Drives

By Paste Staff at 12:00 AM on December 20, 2005

Conscious Alliance, a Colorado-based not-for-profit organization, will host food drives at New Year’s Eve concerts across the country-- including The String Cheese Incident’s Sea of Dreams in San Francisco, Sound Tribe Sector 9’s Atlanta Bash, Yonder Mountain String Band’s in Denver show and the Umprey’s McGee/Keller Williams concert in Chicago. In addition, Conscious Alliance will run their Third Annual Toy Drive to benefit the Pine Ridge and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservations of South Dakota and Montana. The drive will culminate on Dec 21 at The String Cheese Incident Benefit Show in Boulder, CO. Since Hurricane Katrina, Conscious Alliance has... read more

Jamie Cullum - Catching Tales

By Andy Whitman at 12:00 AM on December 20, 2005

Excessive Cautionary Tale: Jazz-pop piano man plays it safe on sophomore outing read more

The Like - Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking?

By Bud Scoppa at 12:00 AM on December 20, 2005

Daughters of Mitchell Froom, Tony Berg and Pete Thomas learn their lessons well read more

Freakwater - Thinking Of You…

By Stephen Thompson at 12:00 AM on December 20, 2005

Freakwater? More like Bleakwater! read more

Kate Rusby - The Girl Who Couldn’t Fly

By Justin Hopper at 12:00 AM on December 20, 2005

English folkie remains grounded read more

Backtracking: Miles Davis, Bob Dylan

By Ed Ward at 12:00 AM on December 20, 2005

I have in my possession a boxed set entitled Charlie Parker... read more

The Nebraska Project opens New York Guitar Festival

By Paste Staff at 12:00 AM on December 19, 2005

For the gala opening to the New York Guitar Festival, several artists are performing their interpretations of songs from Bruce Springsteen's 1982 album Nebraska, as part of The Nebraska Project. Artists scheduled to perform include Laura Cantrell, Chocolate Genius, Kevn Kinney, Dan Zanes, Martha Wainwright and others. The event is free and will take place at the World Financial Center's Winter Garden on Saturday, January 14. The New York Guitar Festival was founded in 1999 by Dan Spelman. This year's festival will feature over 20 shows at seven venues in New York City. For more information, visit NewYorkGuitarFestival.org ... read more

Southern Culture on the Skids to release live album

By Paste Staff at 12:00 AM on December 15, 2005

North Carolina swamp rockers Southern Culture on the Skids will release Doublewide and Live March 21, 2006. The album will also be released as a special, limited edition double-CD/LP edition. The band is also planning a spring tour, with dates soon to be announced. ... read more

Coachella documentary in the works

By Paste Staff at 12:00 AM on December 15, 2005

Over the last several years, the Empire Polo Field in Indio, Calif., has hosted the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and now the event's excitement will be transferred to the big screen. Coachella, the first documentary about the annual festival, is set for theatrical release Jan. 24. Featuring performances from The Arcade Fire, the Pixies, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Bright Eyes and several others, the film promises to be a fairly comprehensive look at a festival with its finger on the pulse of modern music. Additionally, the dates for Coachella 2006 have been announced. The festival will be held... read more

Pilotdrift opening for Supergrass 2006 tour

By Paste Staff at 12:00 AM on December 14, 2005

The guys from Texarkana, Texas, with an unhealthy Queen and Pink Floyd fetish will be hitting the road soon. Pilotdrift has been selected to open Supergrass' Feb. 2006 tour. This will be the band's first tour in promotion of its debut, Water Sphere. ... read more

Dylan Hosts Show On XM Radio

By Paste Staff at 12:00 AM on December 14, 2005

Bob Dylan will host a weekly hour-long music show exclusively for XM Satellite Radio. Dylan will hand pick the music, offer regular commentary and host guests. The show will debut in March 2006 on XM's deep album rock channel Deep Tracks (XM channel 40). "Songs and music have always inspired me. A lot of my own songs have been played on the radio, but this is the first time I've ever been on the other side of the mic," said Dylan. "It'll be as exciting for me as it is for XM." ... read more

Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to Release Solo Album

By Paste Staff at 12:00 AM on December 14, 2005

Pink Floyd singer and guitarist David Gilmour will release solo album On An Island March 7. The album features David Crosby, Graham Nash, Richard Wright, Jools Holland and Robert Wyatt. Gilmour will follow the album's release with a European and American tour. ... read more