The 20 Best Acting Performances of Sundance 2012

By Michael Dunaway and Jeremy Matthews at 11:22 AM on February 3, 2012

Sundance isn't just a place where great directors are born and grow, it's also the home of some of the best acting performances of each year in film. Paste film editor Michael Dunaway and contributing writer Jeremy Matthews each pick their 10 favorites.  read more

The 10 Best Movies of Sundance 2012

By Michael Dunaway and Jeremy Matthews at 11:21 AM on February 2, 2012

Paste film editor Michael Dunaway and contributing writer Jeremy Matthews spent 10 days in Park City for Sundance 2012, seeing multiple movies every day. Here is their combined judgment on the best of the fest.  read more

The 80 Best Albums of the 1980s

By Josh Jackson at 3:24 PM on February 1, 2012

The 1980s might conjure up images of leg warmers, parachute pants, moonwalking, Flock of Seagulls haircuts and any number of John Hughes movies. But looking back at the decade’s best albums, those years were extremely diverse.  read more

The Top 10 Moments of David Letterman's First 30 Years

By Kristen Blanton at 3:14 PM on January 31, 2012

On his 30th Anniversary we honor Mr. Letterman by giving you our very own "The Top 10 Memorable Moments of David Letterman"  read more

The 10 Best Beatles Solo Albums

By Tyler Kane at 11:06 AM on January 30, 2012

To celebrate the release of Ringo Starr’s new album, Ringo 2012, we’ll take a look the best solo accomplishments from the Fab Four.  read more

The 20 Most Memorable Wes Anderson Characters

By Adam Vitcavage and Will Hinton at 5:36 PM on January 29, 2012

Part of what makes Wes Anderson’s films so terrific is the array of unforgettable characters. While we watch the trailer for Moonrise Kingdom on repeat, here are the 10 most memorable major characters and 10 most memorable minor characters of the writer/director's first six films.  read more

10 International Acts To Watch For in 2012

By Hilary Saunders at 8:30 AM on January 28, 2012

Can’t get out the country for a while? Don’t have a passport? No worries. It’s never been easier to find music from around the world—especially when we’ve already done the searching.  read more

The 10 Most Anticipated Videogames of 2012

By Garrett Martin at 1:58 PM on January 27, 2012

Here's the standard disclaimer: We're the ones doing the anticipating, here. Here are 10 games (okay, nine games and a console) we can't wait to play this year.  read more

The 15 Best Band Cameos on TV

By Tyler Kane at 11:32 AM on January 26, 2012

From The Ramones horrifying Mr. Burns in The Simpsons to Iggy Pop sweetly serenading his daughter in The Adventures of Pete and Pete, TV appearances can be charming, hilarious and even cringe-worthy. Here are some of our favorites.   read more

The 30 Most Anticipated Movies of 2012

By Josh Jackson at 10:46 AM on January 25, 2012

New films from the Dardenne brothers, the Duplass brothers and the Coen brothers. Plus Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson, David Cronenberg, Ridley Scott, Joss Whedon, Christopher Nolan, Peter Jackson and Alfonso Cuarón.  read more

The 10 Best Etta James Songs

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 8:11 AM on January 24, 2012

On Friday we lost a legend when Etta James passed away at the age of 73 after a two-year battle with leukemia. Today we pay tribute to her with a look at her 10 best tracks.  read more

Six Sci-Fi Movies that Predicted the Future

By Tyler Kane at 4:31 PM on January 23, 2012

From Marty McFly’s futuristic TV set up to Total Recall’s full-body scanners—which are a sad reality to anyone who’s been on a flight lately—here are some sci-fi flicks that made some insightful guesses.  read more

The 10 Most Memorable Bands Who Only Released One Album

By Garrett Martin at 1:37 PM on January 22, 2012

Here then are 10 artists that avoided the sophomore slump by completely avoiding it.  read more

13 Imperial Stouts Ranked

By Josh Jackson at 8:38 AM on January 21, 2012

Imperial Stout—even the name is intimidating. These beers aren't for the watered-down-lager-swilling faint of heart. They were first brewed in the 18th Century to withstand the journey from England to Russia, where they would end up in the court of Catherine the Great.  read more

The 10 Best Songs By The Roots

By Max Blau at 7:52 AM on January 20, 2012

To celebrate ?uestlove's birthday today, we dug through The Roots catalog, revisiting the band's 10 best songs.  read more

Seven Slamdance Films We’re Looking Forward To

By Michael Dunaway at 10:25 AM on January 19, 2012

Sundance isn’t the only game in town in Park City, Utah this week. The Slamdance Film Festival, Sundance’s brash, punky, snot-nosed little brother, also trots out its slate. We talk to co-founder Peter Baxter and preview the line-up here.  read more

25 Sundance Films We're Looking Forward To

By Michael Dunaway at 2:37 PM on January 18, 2012

The 2012 Sundance Film Fest begins tomorrow, and Paste film editor Michael Dunaway will be on hand to separate the wheat from the chaff. Here's what already has him excited to be in Park City, Utah.  read more

10 Great Albums Recorded at Home

By Tyler Kane at 8:30 AM on January 17, 2012

Recording albums at home could very easily become the new norm. But it hasn't always been that way, and today we're celebrating some past releases that embrace the home recording process.  read more

10 Songs Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.

By Kristen Blanton at 8:17 AM on January 16, 2012

First observed in 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. Day wasn’t recognized by all 50 states until 2000. It isn’t just a day just about the man; it’s a day about the dream. Here are 10 songs that pay tribute to King, his ideals and his relentless persistence for change.  read more

Nine Comic Gurus Discuss What You Should Read in 2012

By Tyler Kane at 1:45 PM on January 15, 2012

For those outside the comic community, the medium might seem a little intimidating to break into. The comic shop can be a winding labyrinth into the minds of thousands of artists and writers. That’s a great thing, if you know where to start.   read more