Beck: Modern Guilt
It’s tempting to call Modern Guilt a return to form... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsBeck reveals the details of his Modern Guilt
It’s official: Beck’s forthcoming record will be titled Modern Guilt, and will drop on July 8 in North America. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to the new Beck song "Chemtrails"
During the month of May, rumors began swirling about the upcoming release by Beck. Was Danger Mouse the producer, and does it feature Cat Power? Would it be released by Universal a'la The Raconteurs latest effort? Would it be given a name prior to... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeck to release new album this summer
Let's do a quick rundown of a few of Beck's buddies/coworkers: Jack White, Danger Mouse, Radiohead... notice a connecting thread? Word started spreading on Monday that Beck would be "pulling a Radiohead/Raconteurs/Gnarls Barkley" and dropping some new pollution in the very near future either digitally or corporeally. After a two-day tempest, triggered by a secretly-sourced MTV News Blog, Beck's publicity folk confirmed this morning that Mr. Hansen will release his latest studio album this summer. Whether "this summer" means in the next four-to-six weeks, as MTV reported, remains to be seen. Perhaps Beck will preview some of the... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeck announces summer tour
It's not officially summer until three things happen: neighborhood pools open, really smart people get really terrible tans, and Beck announces his latest warm-weather tour. Well, it's time to grab the SPF 15 and light up the BBQ, because everybody's favorite Midnite Vulture is headlining a summer trek that's sure to get all you neon mamacitas' totally bzooty. What's "bzooty" mean, you ask? Look it up in the Becktionary. (For more detailed information, please refer to the Encyclopedia Becktanica.) Before hitting up the U.S., Mr. Hansen has a bunch of European dates in June and July. He'll make it back... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeck’s Odelay goes deluxe in late January
Its been almost 12 years since Beck released his Grammy winning album Odelay. Having passed the decade mark, your copy of the wicked-good record might be a bit tattered and in need of a proper face-lift. Luckily, the album has been getting the medical attention in deserves, and come 2008, Odelay will be standing out and looking sharp. The record is set to be released in a two-disc Deluxe Edition format. The rejuvenated version will include 16 b-sides and two unreleased tracks. Look for it to hit stores January 29. Related links: Beck.com Paste: The Impenetrable Beck Hansen Paste: Beck... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Beck single out next week on iTunes
Beck, who’s been cool for so long that the children have taken to calling him Grandpa Hipster, will release a new song next week. The self-produced “Timebomb” will be available on iTunes on August 21, and at other online music providers on August 28. The song is Beck’s first output since 2006’s The Information, and will have to sate us for now, as reports tell us that no more recordings are in the works for the foreseeable future. Related links: Beck.com Beck on MySpace Video for “Clap Hands” with the band playing their parts on a dinner table Got news... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJamie Lidell cozies up with Beck in the studio
Above: Not Zach Braff Ah, Los Angeles: the only place on earth where even the mannequins are, well, buxom. The city—Beck and Jamie Lidell’s recent recording place of choice—is home to Infrared Sound Recording Co. Engaging in direct-to-disc recordings at the studio, Pitchfork reports the tourmates are opting for equipment that put their live performances onto vinyl masters, later to be turned into singles. Brit soul-o-meter Lidell and the unpredictable alt-rocker's sessions will be released in the indeterminable future. Related links: 4 to Watch: Jamie Lidell Beck.com The Impenetrable Beck Hansen Got news tips for Paste? Email news@pastemagazine.com. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBeck Releases Limited Run Shoulder Bag
Like Beck? Love satchels? Then design firm Jeremyville’s limited edition Beck Sketchel just might be your (shoulder) bag. With original artwork by Frenchman Genevieve Gauckler, the ultra-chic accessory follows in the wake of the “design your own album cover” concept behind Beck’s latest release, The Information. The $90 bag is available in the U.S. only at Beck.com, so get yours now or forever be stuck with that eggplant L.L. Bean you’ve been sporting since fifth grade. Related links: Jeremyville’s homepage Beck’s homepage Beck on MySpace ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Impenetrable Beck Hansen
Four mysterious figures in identical black shirts stand behind a draped box as the house lights at the Shepherds Bush Empire in West London go down. When the spotlights flash on, Beck Hansen—dressed in a waistcoat, with a farmer’s hat over his lank hair—storms out from stage right as the instantly recognizable opening chords of his mid-’90s breakthrough hit “Loser” ring out. The curtain over the aforementioned box is suddenly lifted, revealing a miniature theatre. Turns out the four unknowns aren’t covert agents, backup singers or even stagehands—they’re puppeteers. On the tiny stage beneath them, six-inch-tall marionette replicas of the... read more
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