Chocolate Genius Inc
When filmmaker Jim McKay asked Obie-winning producer Marc Anthony Thompson... read more
The Ditty Bops Do Cabaret
Los Angeles-based duo The Ditty Bops have announced a one-night only cabaret-style performance scheduled for Dec. 8 at the Silent Movie Theater in Hollywood, Calif. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling Gary Stamler Management at (310) 838-1995. ... read more
Madonna Dances To No. 1
Madonna is topping charts all over the world with her Nov. 15 Warner Bros. release, Confessions On A Dance Floor, featuring the hit, “Hung Up.” The single is now one of 36 No. 1 dance singles from an artist who has defined the genre across nearly two decades. The album, co-produced and co-written by Madonna and DJ wizard Stuart Price, is a return to the icon’s dance-music roots. It debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top 200 charts in the U.S. and in 24 other countries, including Japan, Portugal, Spain, Australia, France, Germany, Sweden, Italy and the U.K. With sales... read more
Ana Egge - Out Past the Lights
A folk singer with the guts for the job read more
Culture: Podcast Tours
Official or otherwise, adding depth to static exhibits read more
Band of the Week: We are Wolves
Struggling to hear the two polite young men as they speak softly with slight accents across a sub-par phone connection... read more
Behind the Scenes with a visual-effects supervisor
Paste had a chance to chat with one of the artists behind the mind-blowing visual effects of Tim Burton's new film Corpse Bride... read more
A Paste Conversation: Imogen Heap
I had this big bee in my bonnet about getting help on this album... read more
Crowe on Crowe
Almost Famous was the movie I always had in my back pocket, that I knew, one day, if everything worked out, I’d be able to make, and it would be a love letter to rock... read more
Elvis Costello To Release Live Orchestral Work
Elvis Costello will release My Flame Burns Blue, a live album with Metropole Orkest, a 52-piece jazz orchestra from The Netherlands, on Feb. 24, 2006 on Deutsche Grammophon. The album was recorded in concert at The Hague. A bonus disc highlights a 45-minute suite from Costello’s first full-length, orchestral work: Il Sogno. In January, Costello and Steve Nieve will begin a worldwide tour of symphony halls performing with local orchestras. The concerts consist of a suite from Il Sogno followed by songs arranged for voice, piano and orchestra by Costello, Sy Johnson, Bill Frisell, Vince Mendoza and Nieve. ... read more
Stream Clips From New U2 Live DVD
U2's new live DVD—featuring footage shot from the 2005 Vertigo World Tour—was released this week. The DVD, Vertigo 2005/ U2 Live From Chicago, includes one disc of the entire live show at Chicago's United Center, and another disc of bonus material. View the trailer in Windows Media Player here. View the trailer in Real Player here. Launch the U2 media player here. ... read more
Chris Whitley, 1960-2005
If he was anything in a 14-year career that saw him release 12 albums... read more
Alejandro Escovedo Signs To Back Porch
Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Alejandro Escovedo has signed to Back Porch Records. The label will release his seventh album, and first in more than five years, in early 2006. ... read more
William Orbit Releases New Album
On Feb. 7, Grammy Award-winning producer/writer William Orbit will release his first album since 2000. Hello Waveforms features a collection of collaborations and influences, including a track from Madame Butterfly and guest performers the Sugababes and Kenna, Finley Quaye and Laurie Mayer. Williams is best known for his producing and writing contributions to Madonna’s Ray of Light, U2’s Electrical Storm, Blur’s 13 and his hit single "Barber’s Adagio For Strings." ... read more
SXSW Filmfest Submissions Deadline Approaching
The 2006 South By Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival has announced that the final deadline for submissions is Dec. 5. The festival will be held March 10-18 in Austin, Texas. Submissions in all categories are being accepted. To submit, visit the festival website at sxsw.com. ... read more
The American Analog Set - Set Free
Laidback indie-rockers continue plying wonderfully subdued formula read more
The King of France - The King of France
Brooklyn indie-pop outfit offers some hook-filled decrees read more
The Eames Era - Double Dutch
A peak into the Baton Rouge scene read more
John Dufilho - I Remain As Always A Rabble Rouser From The Mountains
Deathray Davies frontman offers stripped-down solo debut read more
Silver Arm - Links
Warm-hearted Celtic session among friends read more
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