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PaMaDoCoBloNaBloPoMoMo 2008, Day 7: F is for Future House Farm

By Rachael Maddux at 5:35 PM on November 7, 2008

Today's the first day of PaMaDoCoBloNaBloPoMoMo that I almost completely forgot to blog. Yikes! Now I'm about to run out the door for a busy weekend, so here's today's brief and nearly forgotten look at an "F"-named blog.... read more

Fats Domino - Tipitina's - New Orleans, LA - 11/5/08

By Austin L. Ray at 1:00 PM on November 7, 2008

[Above: Fats Domino and his daughter, Andrea] Photos taken at Tipitina's by Erika Molleck GoldringFats Domino made a rare appearance recently, coming out to Tipitina's for the premier of the documentary, Fats Domino: Walkin' Back To New Orleans, slated to air on PBS this month. Domino was also presented with Grammy Hall of Fame awards for "Ain't That a Shame" and "Blueberry Hill." The awards were originally received in 2002 and 1987 respectively, but were lost when Domino's house was devastated by Hurricane Katrina.... read more

Top 5 Not-So-Thinly-Veiled Sexual References to the Male Genitalia in Classic Blues and R&B

By Steve LaBate at 12:25 PM on November 7, 2008

American blues and R&B are infamous for countless reasons, subtlety generally not being one of them. Here are some classic examples, many of which have been ripped off by more than a few longhaired rock 'n' rollers. But I won't mention any names (Robert Plant!). ... read more

Time Demolishers: Second Rate Snacks, Album Atlas and How To Nail Jello To a Wall

By Josh Jackson at 4:54 PM on November 6, 2008

Some blogs offer thoughtful insight and commentary on the political process, international relations or spiritual issues. Others take you through their play-by-play on attempts to literally nail jello to a wall. This post focuses on the latter category with three fun ways to vacuum up all that extra free time you have between conference calls (note to my staff: please don't read any further)...Second Rate SnacksReady to end the Ho Ho vs. Swiss Cake Roll debate? Head to Second Rate Snacks and vote for your favorite junk food. A great idea even if the lack of a hyphen between Second... read more

PaMaDoCoBloNaBloPoMoMo 2008, Day 6: Ezra Pound Cake is exactly what I hoped it would be but thought it wouldn't be!

By Rachael Maddux at 2:20 PM on November 6, 2008

Belgianwaffle is chugging right along with its chronicle of every place the author's ever lived, but it's still not a food blog. And despite my earlier promise, my lunches have remained steadily pathetic. Guess not everything needs to change in one week, right? Still, I'm feeling like some more inspired meals may be in my future, because today I successfully stumbled upon an actual food blog in my perusing of NaBloPoMo's "E"-name blogs, one that I clicked on with the assumption that I was about to be disappointed, once again, by a site cleverly but irrelevantly named. Ezra Pound Cake,... read more

Deerhunter, Pylon, Jay Reatard and Times New Viking @ Variety Playhouse - The Spooks, Cola Freaks, Mourdella and Coffin Bound @ Star Bar - Atlanta, GA - Halloween Night 2008

By Jason Reed at 1:09 PM on November 6, 2008

[Above: Deerhunter] Photos taken at Variety Playhouse and Star Bar by Jason Reed. Read Paste:Local Atlanta's account of the Halloween night extravaganza here. ... read more

Seven Style Songs to Help You Get Dressed

By Kate Kiefer at 7:14 AM on November 6, 2008

In honor of Paste’s new Lifestyle section (look for its debut in the Dec/Jan issue), let’s put together an outfit using seven of the best songs about fashion. Start with the main attraction: a pretty dress. Pick a black one that gets you lots of compliments. 1.Sufjan Stevens “That Dress Looks Nice On You" ... read more

PaMaDoCoBloNaBloPoMoMo 2008, Day 5: Distractible Jane airs her regrets

By Rachael Maddux at 5:06 PM on November 5, 2008

Dear Distractible Jane,Your blog entry today made me chuckle. I was too nervous to drink last night-- I had just one Strongbow (and some of Twain's curry chicken salad, which I was also too riled up to finish at the time, but which I've been intensely craving the picked-over remainders of all day)-- but I kind of regret not sharing your day-after regrets. There was just so much to celebrate! It would have been the best worst morning of my life. Instead, it was just one of best best mornings. Less hung-over but equally proud,-RachaelPS: For those just getting in on the PaMaDoCoBloNaBloPoMoMo action, here's some more information on the project. ... read more

Trailer Stash: The Reader, Fanboys, Cadillac Records, more

By Jeremy Medina at 4:30 PM on November 5, 2008

And now, a brief look at a few of the latest movie trailers to hit the web: ... read more

Vivian Girls and Fucked Up - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom - 10/15/08

By Sarah Hajjar at 2:45 PM on November 5, 2008

Photos taken at Bowery Ballroom by Sarah Hajjar ... read more

Mavis Staples -- Live: Hope at the Hideout

By Andy Whitman at 2:41 PM on November 5, 2008

A few years ago I picked up the phone and dialed Mavis Staples. I was writing an article about her for Paste, and she had graciously agreed to answer my questions.I'm not sure that I had any expectations. I knew her music, or some of it, at any rate. There were more than 50 years of it to take in. I knew her history. And I knew her new album. "Okay," I said to myself, "just sit down and have a nice, friendly chat with a member of the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame who used to hang out... read more

We'd Like to Buy a Vowel: The Seven Best Band Names Made Entirely of Consonants

By Nick Marino and Henry Freedland at 1:00 PM on November 5, 2008

Okay, the band names on this list don't have to be made entirely of consonants. We let a couple of numerals sneak in because the artists were just too good to ignore, but we punished the artists for their lack of semantic ingenuity. We drew a hard line and excluded bands like CSS, because they rely on acronyms to make their name. We also excluded bands like Styx, because they suck. ... read more

PaMaDoCoBloNaBloPoMoMo, Day 4: Cello Centered gets my vote

By Rachael Maddux at 2:00 PM on November 4, 2008

So! It's election day! Kind of a big deal, right? Right! Thusly, I tackled the “C” section of NaBloPoMo's November blog roll expecting a barrage of political chatter: Last-minute advocating on the behalf of beloved candidates, fervent ranting, harried tales of voting booth kerfuffles, or at least a bit of griping about how SNL's Presidential Bash last night was kinda super lame. But not one of the blogs I clicked through this morning even so much as mentioned “election day” or “voting” or “democratic process” or “averting the course of American history” or anything. Not nothin'. ... read more

Of Montreal - Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club - 10/9/08

By Austin L. Ray at 1:00 PM on November 4, 2008

Photos taken at 9:30 Club by by Rob Inderrieden... read more

Five Bands That Will Get You Hooked On Irish Trad

By Jason Killingsworth at 11:30 AM on November 4, 2008

In a musical context, the word "trad" is shorthand for "traditional," often used to describe ethnic folk music that's been vigorously preserved and passed down over many generations. Sadly, for a large segment of the music-listening population, the idea of "traditional music" is shorthand for an infinitely more sinister adjective—"boring." There's an underlying assumption that anything several hundred years old has long since reached its expiration date and should rightfully be tossed aside to make way for the next model, the newest installment (a feeling that's all too relatable for Apple fans such as myself). Well, I'm here to make... read more

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's All For The Hall - New York, NY - Nokia Theatre - 10/15/08

By Eric Ryan Anderson at 9:35 AM on November 4, 2008

Photos taken at Nokia Theatre by Eric Ryan Anderson ... read more

CMJ 2008, Day 3: Juliana Hatfield @ Housing Works Bookstore

By David Chiu, photo by Jonathan Stark at 6:56 PM on November 3, 2008

If you ever wondered where singer/songwriter Juliana Hatfield honed the inspiration to write the lyrics that compose her introspective, expansive discography, her new memoir, When I Grow Up, provides more than few intimate clues. Recently released along with her latest album, How to Walk Way, the book poignantly depicts the 90s alt-rock pioneer's battles with personal insecurity as she grew into her musical career.... read more