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Fourteen Catchiest Apple Ads (Plus, Who's That Singing In The New Nano Commercial?)
With their clean lines, bright hues, tech-forward features and cultural cache, it often seems like Apple products simply sell themselves. But what, then, of the hundreds of equally stylish—and so often mesmerizing—television ads the company's shelled out for over the years? Are they just for our amusement? Well, no, but sometimes they might as well be. There are few other ad campaigns with the capacity to stop TV viewers in their commercial-break tracks from the sofa to the fridge, and few others worth seeking out on YouTube even after you've gone to great TiVo-related lengths to avoid them the first... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHeartless Bastards, Wussy, Chairlift, Many More to Play Cincinatti's MidPoint Music Fest, Starting Thursday
Over 270 bands on-the-brink will get stage time in Cincinnati's indie-rock showcase, the MidPoint Music Festival, which spans this Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 24-26.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch the Avett Brothers Perform Off-Stage at the Newport Folk Festival
During festival season, the folks who make up Paste really love watching our favorite artists take the stage. But over the last year, we've also enjoyed asking musicians like Jose Gonzales, Joe Pug, Grace Potter and Chairlift to do some performing off-stage.... read more
Found in: Featured VideosGetting to Know... Chairlift
Chances are, you've heard at least 30 seconds of a Chairlift song—the bouncy pop of "Bruises" was used to launch Apple's fourth generation iPod Nano this past spring... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesAll Points West 2009 Day Two: White Rabbits, ...Trail of Dead, St. Vincent, Kool Keith, Neko Case and More
“New York’s a pretty cool place,” lisped Tool’s Maynard Keenan from the All Points West main stage... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusPaste'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, PlaylistBonnaroo 2009: Chairlift Plays on the Ferris Wheel
This year at Bonnaroo, we had the chance to catch up with Chairlift for a ride on the ferris wheel and an acoustic performance. Click above to watch the video.... read more
Found in: Featured VideosTop 12 Bonnaroo Moments
Somehow, 2009 marked my first Bonnaroo. After years of hearing stories of the hot, dust-laden, never-ending days in Manchester--combined with years of attending festivals and being unimpressed by inferior sound, overcrowded grounds and annoying sound bleed--I was skeptical. But I enjoyed every moment of Bonnaroo. Great acts were a given (as they've been at most fests I've attended), but the festival was large enough to constantly hold my interest but, somehow, still manageable. Sound was great, crowds didn't interfere with seeing or hearing bands, bleed was minimal, and fest organization was impressive.There are many great moments I missed. I'm kicking... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBonnaroo 2009: Santi's Golden Performance
It sucks to be short at Bonnaroo. It sucks to be short at any concert, really. And at my meager stature of 5'3'', my typical view is all dreadlocks, all the time. With a year's practice, though, I've nearly mastered the art of squeezing through the throngs of unshowered neo-hippies.The key is to start from the sides and angle in toward the front, shamelessly taking every pathway that presents itself when the folks suffering from bad trips decide to exit the tents for much-needed timeouts. In the past, it's gotten me inches away from Lupe Fiasco and Iron and Wine,... read more
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