We Use Complete Sentences All The Time.
We like sentences. In fact, we work for a magazine, so we pretty much stare at sentences all day long. To help you process this list, I’ve broken it down into types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory and just rude. Enjoy, and don’t forget to download two FREE songs! Meanwhile, the first person to diagram three of these sentences wins a really old Paste Music sampler CD. Woo! Love, Kate Declarative 1. The Brunettes “Mars Loves Venus” FREE! 2. Broken Social Scene “Ibi Dreams Of Pavement” FREE! 3. Califone “Our Kitten Sees Ghosts” 4. The Thermals “Power Doesn’t Run... read more
All I’m-Lonely-Come-Back-Now-Please, All The Time
Paste had a party in New York last night (Joseph Arthur, Son Volt and Brandi Carlile played!), so our Decatur, Ga. office feels pretty stranded. I wouldn’t mind the alone time if it weren’t so beautiful outside—there’s plenty to do here, but I can’t stop looking out the skylight and daydreaming about parks and birds and patios and margaritas. And when I take my laptop outside, I can’t really see the screen. Enjoy this list of songs about being lonely. Come back Nate, Jason, Caren, Tim, Jared and Reid! Woe is me, Kate 1. Ladyhawk “Teenage Love Song” 2. Johnny... read more
All 24, All The Time
24 is my favorite TV show. Sometimes I even think it’s my favorite thing. I spend the second half of most Mondays thinking about what’s going to happen during that night’s episode, and I’m pretty sure I actually feel love in my heart for main character Jack Bauer. Enjoy this playlist of songs whose titles sound like they’re right out of an episode of 24, and don’t forget to tune in tonight. Trivia: Kiefer Sutherland (Jack Bauer) has a record label/studio called Ironworks, home to artists such as Rocco Deluca, Ron Sexsmith and, ummm, Lifehouse. That should help you understand... read more
All Self-Referential Songs, All The Time
Admit it, we all love to gab about ourselves. And so do some of our favorite bands and artists. Enjoy this playlist of self-referential songs! Have a lovely weekend, Kate ps- Sorry the pictures have been a bore. We’re on deadline. Check back next week for more FREE SONGS. 1. Cansei de Ser Sexy “C.S.S. Suxx” 2. Sufjan Stevens “A Conjunction Of Drones Simulating The Way In Which Sufjan Stevens Has An Existential Crisis In The Great Godfrey Maze” 3. Dandy Warhols “The Dandy Warhols Love Almost Everyone” 4. M.I.A. “M.I.A.” 5. Ramones “R.A.M.O.N.E.S.” 6. Sonic Youth “Kim Gordon and... read more
All Hearts, All The Time (Happy Valentine’s Day!)
Happy Valentine’s Day! Enjoy this playlist of songs about hearts. LOVE, Knate 1. Neil Young “Heart Of Gold” 2. Blondie “Heart Of Glass” 3. The Rapture “Open Up Your Heart” 4. Anathallo “I Thought In My Heart” 5. Erma Franklin “Piece Of My Heart” 6. Beth Orton “Heart Of Soul” 7. XTC “Beating Of Hearts” 8. Björk “Triumph Of A Heart” 9. U2 “Two Hearts Beat As One” 10. Ed Harcourt “Bittersweetheart” 11. Gram Parsons “Hearts On Fire” 12. Nirvana “Heart-Shaped Box” 13. The Jayhawks “Two Hearts” 14. The Knife “Heartbeats” 15. Norah Jones “Cold Cold Heart” 16. The Stanley... read more
All Guitar Hero Wish List, All The Time
Paste music editor Jason Killingsworth is a Guitar Hero champ. Sometimes we even call him the Shred Head. Okay, we don’t actually call him that, but whatever. Last night he got third place in the Atlanta Guitar Hero tournament at our favorite dive bar, Lenny’s. He wore a pirate wig/hat combo and a gold shirt, and he played the strum bar with his teeth. It was awesome. Enjoy our Guitar Hero wish list! Rock, Knate 1. Radiohead “Paranoid Android” 2. Sonic Youth “Silver Rocket” 3. Dinosaur Jr. “Start Choppin’” 4. Oasis “Champagne Supernova” 5. Television “See No Evil” 6. My... read more
All Partner Rock, All The Time
We love music, we love romance, and we REALLY love it when music and romance collide. Enjoy this playlist of songs by bands whose members are partners, and don’t forget to download two free tracks from husband/wife duos Over The Rhine and Ellery! What’s your favorite partner rock song? Love, Knate 1. The Innocence Mission “Lakes Of Canada” 2. Viva Voce “When Planets Collide” 3. Over The Rhine “Long Lost Brother” FREE! 4. Buddy & Julie Miller “You Make My Heart Beat Too Fast” 5. Arcade Fire “Wake Up” 6. Mates Of State “Fraud in the ‘80s” 7. Ellery “Anna”... read more
All Recycled Song Titles, All The Time
There are only so many words in the English language, so it’s inevitable that song titles are going to get recycled every once in a while. Enjoy this playlist of multiple songs with the same name, and don’t forget to download the free Over The Rhine track! (We tried to find a second song called “A Conjunction Of Drones Simulating The Way In Which Sufjan Stevens Has An Existential Crisis In The Great Godfrey Maze,” but no luck. Bummer!) As ever, Knate 1-4. “Run” by Ben Kweller, Snow Patrol, Nada Surf and Air 5-6. “Mistress” by Sufjan Stevens and Red... read more
All Songs For Babies, All The Time
Babies and kids are awesome. More people should write songs about them. Enjoy this playlist of grown-up songs written for children. Love, Knate 1. Joni Mitchell “Little Green” 2. Ben Folds “Gracie” 3. Over The Rhine “Sleep Baby Jane” 4. Loggins & Messina “Danny’s Song” 5. James Taylor “Sweet Baby James” 6. Beatles “Hey Jude” 7. Jackson Browne “The Only Child” 8. Emmylou Harris “Didn’t Leave Nobody But The Baby” 9. The Beatles “Cry Baby Cry” 10. Bob Dylan “Forever Young” 11. Neil Young “Here For You” 12. XTC “Pink Thing” 13. Dixie Chicks “Lullaby”... read more
All Multi-part Songs, All The Time
One time I was taking a film class in France, and on the first day the teacher asked everyone to tell the class their all-time favorite film. Now, the course was taught in French and I spoke French, but not so well that I knew the names of my favorite movies. Plus, at the time, my favorite movie was probably Hope Floats. So I did what any ignorant American girl would do, and I thought of the first Oscar-winning film I could think of in French: The Godfather. I ‘d never seen The Godfather, so I’m sure you can imagine... read more
All God’s People, All The Time
It seems like there are loads of songs out there about The Man Upstairs, but not too many about his people. Some of you might be thinking, “But Knate, we’re ALL God’s people!” And to that we’ll say that we most likely agree…but I think we can all admit that there are God’s people, and then there are God’s People. Enjoy this list of songs about (you guessed it) God’s People. Yours truly, Knate 1. Bell XI “Eve, The Apple Of My Eye” 2. Over The Rhine “Jesus In New Orleans” FREE! (Thanks, OTR!) 3. Patty Griffin “Mary” 4. Band... read more
All Poser Country Songs, All The Time
Howdy! In honor of the Honky Tonk Hogstomp that was held at my house this weekend (calm down, everybody…no hogs were harmed), we’ve compiled a playlist of songs that aren’t country, but you’d think they were based on the title. Enjoy, y’all! Kate (Pictured: Partygoers in costume tending to our fire) 1. Mason Jennings “Drinking As Religion” 2. Over The Rhine “Drunkard’s Prayer” 3. Gary Jules “Barstool” 4. Jackson Browne “Here Come Those Tears Again” 5. Mugison “Sad As A Truck” 6. Jim White “If Jesus Drove A Motor Home” 7. Ray LaMontagne “Barfly” 8. Tom Waits “Murder In The... read more
All Shoutouts To Other Artists, All The Time
One time in Nashville, Wesley Willis tried to give me a head butt, and I accidentally/instinctually dodged him. He got really angry and told me to get out my cell phone and said, “Call your boyfriend!” So I called my boyfriend, and Wesley Willis yelled at him like it was his fault that I wouldn’t give him a head butt. For some reason I stood my ground and refused to give Wesley Willis the butt. I think by that point, it wasn’t even about the big, yellowy, probably-infected knot on his forehead (no doubt from all the head butting); it... read more
All Confused Geography, All The Time
This idea is brought to you by our editor Josh. I think it might be our best list yet, and we had a lot of fun putting it together. It’s the first playlist that focuses on bands rather than songs, so we simply picked songs we like. It’s been a busy day, so I sent an email around the office asking for help thinking of (are you ready for this?) bands whose members aren’t from the places featured in the name. Below is a response I got from our fabulous editorial intern Rachael. Imagine her saying it all in one... read more
All Angels, All The Time
I felt a little guilty about yesterday’s acknowledgement of the Devil, so I decided to dedicate today’s playlist to…angels! I love the thought of angels—how they get to fly around and protect us all day and sing beautiful songs and sprinkle magical lovedust in our hair. What could be better? So this one goes out to you, angels! Thanks for being awesome! What are your favorite angel songs? As Ever, Kate Kiefer President, PELA (Paste Employees who Love Angels) 1. Cowboy Junkies “Misguided Angel” (The Trinity Session) 2. The Decemberists “Of Angels And Angles” (Her Majesty The Decemberists) 3. Over... read more
All The Devil, All The Time
I think we can all agree that the Devil majorly sucks. But that doesn’t stop some of our favorite musicians from writing awesome songs about him (her). Devil, if you’re even out there, this playlist is SO NOT dedicated to you! Sincerely, Kate Kiefer President, PEAD (Paste Employees Against the Devil) 1. Tortoise & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “(Some Say) I Got Devil” (The Brave And The Bold) 2. Badly Drawn Boy “Another Devil Dies” (One Plus One Is One) 3. Daniel Johnston “Devil Town” (The Late, Great Daniel Johnston) 4. Mindy Smith “Little Devil” (Long Island Shores) 5. Viva Voce... read more
All 2006 Mix, All The Time
Last year brought us some fantastic new music. Enjoy this playlistof some of my favorite songs from oh-six, including a few FREE TRACKS! Nate’s list will follow. Here’s to a great 2007, Kate 1. Damien Rice “Nine Crimes” (9) 2. Hem “Not California” (Funnel Cloud) 3. Band Of Horses “Part One” (Everything All The Time) 4. The Weepies “Gotta Have You” (Say I Am You) FREE! 5. Beirut “Postcards From Italy” (Gulag Orkestar) 6. Adem “Launch Yourself” (Love And Other Planets) 7. Josh Ritter “Girl In The War” (The Animal Years) 8. Tobias Froberg (with Ane Brun) “Love And Misery”... read more
All Party Shuffle, All The Time
It’s the first day back from a long break, and the work has piled up, so we’re taking the easy way out today. Below, you will find two playlists—the first ten songs that come up on each of our iTunes. NATE: These are the first ten songs on my first iTunes Party Shuffle of 2007...and it just happens to include “Alala,” one of my fav songs of ‘06...nice start to the new year! 1. Scourge Of The Sea “Referee” 2. Kelly Willis “What I Deserve” 3. Wu Tang Clan “Cash Still Rules / Scary Hours (Still Don’t Nothing Move But... read more
All New Years, All The Time
Knate will be taking a long winter’s break until after the New Year. We’re almost finished with our shopping (I got TOMS Shoes for the men and Le Sportsacs for the women), and ready for the two-day family lovefest that is Dec. 24 and 25. The playlist below is in honor of another year of life. Enjoy the picture above of the Paste family looking…hip. Have a lovely holiday! Until 2007, Kate 1. Thomas Dybdahl “This Year” (Science) **Buy this song! 2. Death Cab For Cutie “The New Year” (Transatlanticism) 3. The Weepies “Not Your Year” (Say I Am You)... read more
All Homesongs, All The Time
I think a lot about the concept of home. It’s hard to say whether your home is where you were born, where you grew up, where you ended up, where you are at the moment, or just your favorite place. Some people have been sure of their home since childhood, and others spend a lifetime trying to find it. The songs below are about going home, leaving home and trying to find a new home. Most of them are pretty bittersweet. If you have a minute, click here to read a gorgeous poem called “The Shrinking Lonesome Sestina” by Miller... read more
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Kim Taylor - Days Like this
Blind Pilot - The Story I Heard
B.O.B. - Put Me On
Punch Brothers - Punch Brothers at CMJ
David Bazan - Hard To Be
Anya Marina - Whatever You Like
