Conor Oberst Reunites Desaparecidos for Nebraska Concert for Equality
For good or for ill, Arizona’s controversial anti-illegal immigration bill SB 1070 has gotten a lot of attention from musicians around the country—from the high-profile Chuck D and Rage Against The Machine to more modestly well-known/Paste cover stars like Conor Oberst and My Morning Jacket. Some artists are attempting to raise awareness by canceling tour dates within Arizona in boycott. In a recent letter to promoter Charlie Levy (in response to Levy’s open letter in The Arizona Republic), Oberst mentioned a similar bill in small-town Nebraska, his home state.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWichita Recordings Celebrates 10th Birthday With Vinyl Releases From Bright Eyes, Bloc Party, More
London-based Wichita Recordings turns 10 this year, and to mark the occasion they'll be releasing several of their bands' albums in vinyl form as well as hosting a handful of birthday shows... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBright Eyes and Neva Dinova Reissue 2004 EP, Add New Songs
Even though you already own the Bright Eyes and Neva Dinova collaborative 2004 EP, One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels, do you really own it? Yes, yes you do. Silly question, right? However, the pair are reissuing the EP on March 23, and they’ve added four (brand new!) songs they recorded last fall, so maybe you’re going to have to own it again.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTen Songs We Wish Johnny Cash Had Lived to Cover
There are countless songs floating around out there that Cash might've put his indelible stamp on... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 50 Best Music Videos of the Decade (2000-2009)
Apologies to Kanye, but while Beyoncé had some great videos over the last 10 years, none of them were quite strong enough to make this list. And hold on just a minute, Taylor Swift—that goes for you, too... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Best Worst Voices In Indie Rock
Last week we debated the best voices in indie rock. But there’s another kind of great voice out there—the kind that isn’t classically good, but its technical problems just make it more lovable. Here are my picks for the best worst voices—you can listen below. Feel free to add to the list in the comments section. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFear of Flying: The Most Inappropriate Songs for In-Flight Radio
A few weeks ago, I was invited to speak on some panels at Diversafest in Tulsa, Okla. On my flight back home to Atlanta, both my iPod and laptop were dead, so I decided to check out some in-flight radio. I surfed the dozen or so stations until—as we reached cruising altitude—I settled on one with a ’50/early-’60s golden-oldies format. After tunes from Dion & the Belmonts, The Platters and—if I remember correctly—The Shangri-Las, what should come on but Santo & Johnny’s classic 1959 instrumental “Sleepwalk.” Now, normally, I love “Sleepwalk”—it’s one of the most wistful, nostalgic, emotive pieces... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTwo More Monsters of Folk Tracks Released
The Monsters of Folk have released two additional tracks on iTunes, in addition to last week's free MP3 "Say Please." The supergroup of the indie folker's dreams might be a tease, but we'll take what we can get while we're still a couple months away from the official album release on Sept. 22.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste's Sick Songs About Health
President Barack Obama's used a prime-time news conference recently to specifically call for a U.S. healthcare reform push, and it kept the interwebs buzzing with, well, some healthy debates. This talk isn't new by any means; for weeks, Obama's been tweeting up a storm about healthcare. Which got us thinking: There sure are a lot of (sick) songs about health, doctors, medicine and so. So while the debate continues, below are but a few healthcare-themed songs to keep you feeling robust and full of vigor. Feel free to leave your favorites in the comments.... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistTwenty Awesome August Holidays Plus Songs to Help You Celebrate Each
As August draws closer, there are a few of us here around Paste HQ who have been feeling pretty down because it means summer is almost over. But then we found out about 20 days in August worth celebrating. Then we put together this list to help you help us commemorate these upcoming holidays: ... read more
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