15 Great Instrumental Tracks By Vocal Bands
Every once in a while, a band will produce a memorable instrumental that stands out among its songs. Here are 15 great examples of artists keeping their mouths shut and letting their instruments do the talking. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThis Week's New Album Releases (3/8/11)
Each week we highlight notable album releases we care about. Today’s list includes solo records from X’s Exene Cervenka, Orange Juice’s Edwyn Collins and the long-awaited follow-up from Lupe Fiasco.... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesCatching Up With... Bruce Cockburn
"When I think back on it, the Bruce Cockburn of 1970 wasn’t very good at being with people." read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesA Dozen March Albums Worth Checking Out
It's the third month of the year... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBruce Cockburn Announces New Album, Massive Tour
Singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn has been one of music’s most consistent recording artists since releasing his first album in 1970. Over the past 40 years, Cockburn has released 29 albums, with plans to make that an even 30 in 2011. On March 1, the Canadian great will release his Small Source of Comfort, his first studio album since 2006, via True North Records. On top of that, Cockburn will launch a North American tour later that month in support of new album. See the full list of dates below.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste Launches "Songs for Haiti" Campaign with 200+ Artists
Paste has launched Songs for Haiti, giving free MP3s to everyone who donates to help Haiti. Already, more than 200 artists have joined the cause, offering you 250+ songs. read more
Found in: Music, NewsClassic Paste: The Best of Issues 1-10 (2002-2004)
(JUST A FEW MORE REASONS TO HELP SAVE PASTE)In a little more than two weeks, 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... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day10 Best Canadian Musical Acts of All Time
I spent most of last week in Montreal, and I’ll soon be blogging about Schwartz’s, poutine, graffiti, an amazing beer bar and, most importantly, the M for Montreal festival. But before looking at the next great artists coming out of Canada, I’d like to give a run down of my Top 10 Canadian musical acts of all time (including bands made up primarily of Canadians). For a country of only 33 million people, our Northern neighbors have had an enormous impact on popular music. Even the list of great Canadian musicians who didn’t make my Top 10 (Barenaked Ladies, Feist,... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day20 Signs of Life From 2003
Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn has been steadily producing intelligent folk music for 33 years by staying open to the idea that life is a renewable resource. Which doesn’t make Cockburn particularly optimistic on this year’s, You’ve Never Seen Everything, at times a difficult look at “All Our Dark Tomorrows.” The blighted injustice of “Trickle Down” economics, and memories of human atrocities in “Postcards From Cambodia,” recall Cockburn’s '80s political treatises, like “Call it Democracy.” Musically, Seen Everything, like '99’s Breakfast in New Orleans explores the many strengths of Cockburn’s work: his excellent guitar playing, his smart sense of melody, a... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBruce Cockburn Accompanies Delegation To Iraq
Today, Detroit, Mich. area Bishop Thomas Gumbleton will lead a delegation on a humanitarian fact-finding mission to Iraq. Among the group members are singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, photojournalist Linda Panetta and physician’s assistant Johanna Berrigan. Catholic Relief Services and the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), Baghdad, will assist in coordinating activities for the group. The trip will include visits to hospitals, schools, orphanages and encampments for those displaced by the war. Each of the delegates, with the exception of Cockburn, traveled to Iraq just prior to the US invasion last March. The group hopes to trek to many of the areas... read more
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