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Our 15 Favorite Inexplicable Rivers Cuomo Moments
Not all rockstars manage to remain cool when they’re over the hill—good thing Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo was never cool to begin with. Today is the nerd rock king’s 41st birthday, and to celebrate his trek into middle age we’ve compiled a list of our favorite moments of his career, from the awkward to the awesome (but still pretty awkward).... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Strokes, Queens Of The Stone Age, Lucinda, Many More Confirmed for 2011 SXSW
This time next month, South By Southwest 2011 will be under way. The music portion of SXSW, which takes place in Austin from March 16-20, has continuously added bands to its massive lineup over the past several weeks. While many of these artists are relatively unknown, several big names recently were just confirmed for the festival. Among these additions are The Strokes, Queens Of The Stone Age, B.o.B., Lucinda Williams, Liz Phair, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead and Robert Earl Keen.... read more
Found in: Music, News14 Bands In Strange Locations
Most people have seen one of their favorite artists play on stage; it’s a wonderful experience, but such shows have a tendency to blend together after a while. But we’ve compiled a list that showcases some terrific artists in foreign territory—not stages, not recording studios, but unique locales which make them even more memorable.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBehold, The Rap Map!
In Rick Ross’ slick jam, “Super High,” he mentions his condo on the beach. In case you were wondering where, exactly, that is, look no further than The Rap Map.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsListen to a Janelle Monáe Remix Featuring B.o.B. and Lupe Fiasco
Two of the brightest rising stars from Atlanta’s music scene have joined forces on a new track. Oh, and Lupe Fiasco too. It’s an embarrassment of collaboration riches!... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 15 Best Music Performances on Late-Night TV in May
This has been Music-On-TV Appreciation Month at Paste. In addition to all the good prime-time music, there’s been a wealth of amazing musical guests on the late-night talk shows lately. A couple of weeks ago, I looked at the state of late-night music, and liked what I saw. Here’s a countdown of my 15 favorite late-night performances from May:... read more
Found in: Blogs, High GravityB.O.B. Debut Album (Finally) Slated for April
“I’m gonna win a Grammy,” former Best of What’s Next artist B.o.B. told Paste in August. B.O.B. (nom de guerre of Atlanta hip-hop MC Bobby Ray Simmons) will get his first shot at Grammy glory next month. His debut album will be released by Rebel Rock Entertainment/Grand Hustle/Atlantic in stores and online on April 27.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSeven Promising Rappers Without Albums
In November, after about 65 years of delays, the ballyhooed Washington, D.C. rapper Wale finally got around to releasing an album.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWale's 10 Reasons Why You Should Go See Wale Live
When I found out the other day that Wale would be playing Atlanta soon (with Decatur's own B.O.B., no less!), I got pretty excited. I've made no bones about my Wale fandom in the pages of this publication and its website, assigning news items, explaining why he qualifies as the "Best of What's Next," and touching on my two favorite of his mixtapes in List of the Day posts past. (Incidentally, I'm making a vow while writing this to not cover Wale in another LOTD for a very long time.)... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Most Exciting Artists I Discovered This Year
Here at Paste, we pride ourselves on championing new artists. So much so, in fact, that we devoted a whole cover story to the subject just a few months back. For the purposes of this blog post, I automatically ruled out anyone who appeared in that Best Of What’s Next feature, or in our monthly Emergent section. Beyond that, the only criteria were that I first heard them in 2008, and that I liked what I heard. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day
The 50 Best Movies of 2011
The 50 Best Movies of the Decade…
The 20 Best Movies of 2011 (So…
2012 Grammy Awards Live Blog
Album Stream: Eisley - Deep Space
Video Premiere: Rhett Miller - "Tower of…
Live From CMJ: Robert Ellis
Song Premiere: Milagres - “Quiet Street”
