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Bonnaroo 2009: Progging Out with The Decemberists, Mars Volta
Still royally tuckered out from some late-night Girl Talkin', day three at Bonnaroo was pretty mellow for me. I spent most of it catching the tunes at the Sonic Stage (Brett Dennen, Grace Potter, Heartless Bastards, etc.) where the lovely Paste oasis is stationed. In early evening, I caught a solid half hour of Athens, Ga. kooks, Of Montreal, who absolutely won me over. As soon as I return from Manchester, I plan on listening to their songs that have been sullenly sitting on my iPod, just waiting to be loved. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusThe Boss Rules Bonnaroo with a Pumped Fist
Usually at Bonnaroo, my musical ADD makes me hop from one show to another after six or eight songs—there’s just so much good stuff to hear. But two artists accounted for over five hours of my time yesterday—Wilco and Bruce Springsteen. A two-hour set from Wilco reminded me that the band has two of my favorite guitarists—Jeff Tweedy and Nils Cline—and Pat Sansone ain't no slouch. I Tweeted to the world (or at least the small portion of the world that gives a crap about my proclamations) that there are very few live bands better than Wilco right now. But... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusPaste's Guide to Bonnaroo 2009
When the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival debuted in 2002, it revived the massive music fest of the 1960s, but... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesGlastonbury Festival Halts Murder Trial
A murder trial in London has been delayed after the judge learned one of the jurors had tickets to the Glastonbury Festival. (We're wondering if his honor is a Blur fan.)... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsClassic Paste: The Best of Issues 16-18 (June - November 2005)
(JUST A FEW MORE REASONS TO HELP SAVE PASTE)Next week, I'll celebrate my 6th anniversary at this magazine. When I started as Paste's second-ever intern on June 1, 2003, we were still a tiny operation. Only five of us were in the office full-time: publisher Nick Purdy, editor Josh Jackson, assistant editor Jason Killingsworth, myself (who would go on to become associate editor) and my intern cohort, Steven Bevilaqua. Other important folks—like senior/film editor and future Paste president Tim Porter, design director José Reyes, and future associate publisher Joe Kirk—were working part-time, since Paste couldn't yet support a full staff. Back then, we were in our old... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySpringsteen, Vedder, Damon, Cheadle, many more aboard for People's History of the United States
In an unusually ambitious project, the History Channel announced that it plans to adapt Howard Zinn’s seminal 1980 book A People’s History of the United States as a two-hour film with archival footage and readings by Bruce Springsteen, Eddie Vedder and John Legend and film stars like Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Don Cheadle and Marisa Tomei.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSeven Knockout Songs About Boxers
Decorated boxer Oscar De La Hoya retired on Tuesday, ending another chapter in the long saga of the sweet science. The announcement inspired us to create this playlist of songs about the art of beating the crap out of someone.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBruce Springsteen - Houston, TX - The Toyota Center - 4/8/09
Bruce Springsteen played Houston recently, and Paste was there... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsPete Seeger B-Day Party at Madison Square Garden to Feature Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder and More
Folk legend Pete Seeger is having a birthday party at Madison Square Garden. The fact that the environmentalist crusader and pioneer of protest music is turning a spry 90 is a big reason to celebrate on its own, but when the guest list includes Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder, John Mellencamp, Ben Harper, Billy Bragg and Emmylou Harris, to name just a few of the 50+ artists scheduled to pay their respects on stage, it's time to kick up your heels and grab a ticket. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Sweet TalkMy Morning Jacket to release Record Store Day exclusives
Repent! Oh, ye frequent downloaders. As reported earlier, the second annual Record Store Day has been confirmed for Saturday, April 18, and this time, a slew of bands are releasing exclusives that day to celebrate. Don't look for these at FYE or your outgoing Virgin Megastore; these are exclusive to independently owned record stores.... read more
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