The 50 Best Album Covers of 2011
Despite 2011's seismic shift to streaming, great album art is alive and well, even if most people only ever see it in digital form. These 50 album covers make a great case for buying yourself a turntable. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 25 Best Live Acts of 2011
Today we look at live music, the band's and solo performers who know how to command a stage. From DJs to hip-hop to bluegrass with plenty of rock 'n' roll, here are the 25 Best Live Acts of 2011. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day2011 Austin City Limits Day Two Recap
Vendor peddling shirts outside of the festival Saturday night: "You'll never have a volume problem with a Stevie Wonder T-shirt!" read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsAustin City Limits Announces Season 37 Lineup
Austin City Limits has announced the line-up for their 37th season. This will be the first season that every show will be taped in the newly build Moody Theatre since the historic Studio 6A was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. read more
Found in: Music, News20 Great Guy/Gal Musical Pairings Right Now
The musical equivalent of blending estrogen and testosterone sometimes yields a beautifully crafted sonic love child.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPaste Magazine mPlayer Issue 2 is Live!
The second edition of our new weekly digital magazine is now available with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings gracing the cover. Check it out at the Paste magazine mPlayer.... read more
Found in: ArticlesGillian Welch: The Harrow & The Harvest
“Some girls are bright as the morning, some girls are blessed with a dark turn of mind”... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Josh Jackson
This week, Paste staffers will be making their personal picks for the best albums of the first half of 2011. We reserve the right to rearrange these in our minds weekly, realize that some shouldn’t be on here at all and maybe even decide to add James Blake by year’s end. But right at this moment, here are my Top 20 albums of 2011 (so far).... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayGillian Welch Announces Tour Dates
Singer-songwriter Gillian Welch has just confirmed that she will be playing more dates as part of her North American tour this July. Welch and her touring partner David Rawlings will play 31 dates this summer in support of Welch’s newest record, The Harrow & The Harvest.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGillian Welch Announces New Album, Tour Dates
Singer-songwriter Gillian Welch just announced the release of her fifth studio album, The Harrow & The Harvest.The 10-track collection will be released on June 28. It features more of Welch’s signature soulful country and was recorded at Nashville’s Woodland Sound Studio.... read more
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