Seven Musicians Who Write Comics
We dig comics here at Paste. But, we’re first and foremost a music publication, so it’s about time we highlighted some of the musicians who venture into the wonderful wacky world of comics. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayComic Book & Graphic Novel Round-Up (11/23/11)
Each week, Paste reviews the most intriguing comic books, graphic novels, graphic memoirs and other illustrated books.... read more
Found in: Books, Reviews10 Great Band Blogs
Some artists take advantage of their literary chops by posting everything from poetry to food commentary, while others use Tumblr to share photos, live sets and spontaneous videos. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 15 Best Radiohead Covers
So far this year, Radiohead has unexpectedly released its eighth album, unintentionally launched a viral mash-up video trend, entered into the newspaper business, released a Record Store Day 12" and announced a full-album BBC broadcast of the new record. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day15 Great 'Hallelujah' Covers
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen is one of the greatest songs ever written. So it’s no surprise that leonardcohenfiles.com currently lists 2,040 covers of Leonard Cohen songs. And that doesn’t count all the YouTubers posting their “Cover of Jeff Buckley’s ‘Hallelujah‘."... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBen Folds, Damian Kulash, Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman to Write and Record Eight Songs in Eight Hours
Musicians Ben Folds, Damian Kulash, Amanda Palmer and author Neil Gaiman are joining forces to write and record eight songs in eight hours. The group will work on the material at Berklee College of Music from 4 p.m. until midnight on April 25, releasing the album’s worth of music 10 hours later during Rethink Music in Boston.... read more
Found in: Music, News10 Songs About Beds
We’re pooped today.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Cover Songs of 2010
The artists who made our list transformed the songs they chose, playing to their own strengths while keeping the core elements that made the song great in the first place. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAmanda Palmer Brings in $15,000 on Bandcamp in Three Minutes
Amanda Palmer, most recently of Radiohead-ukelele-cover fame, has effectively made herself a poster girl for BandCamp.com, the musician-friendly site where artists can host and sell their discography and merchandise. Palmer made headlines last Tuesday when she sold over $15,000 worth of music and merchandise in just three minutes and over 4,000 copies of her EP by the end of the day.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsListen to Amanda Palmer's Radiohead Ukelele Cover Album
It’s no secret that Amanda Palmer is an interesting gal. Her recent on-stage antics as one half of conjoined twin circus/music act Evelyn Evelyn with creative cohort Jason Webley is just one example; the other is a seven-song EP of Radiohead covers performed on ukelele.... read more
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