Twenty Must-See Films at SXSW 2012

Twenty Must-See Films at SXSW 2012

Is it possible that there are really 20 must-see films in a film festival that lasts less than a week? It's very possible if that festival is SXSW, one of Paste's favorite weeks of the year. As you might expect, given the festival's and our special interest in music, there are quite a few music documentaries on the list. But there's something here for everyone.  read more

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Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements Photos - Chicago, Ill.

Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements Photos - Chicago, Ill.

Check out Josh Darr’s photos from Brilliant Corners of Popular Amusements in Chicago, Ill., which featured Dan Deacon, Hack and a Hacksaw, Bill Callahan, Charles Bradley and more.  read more

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2011 Austin City Limits Day One Recap

2011 Austin City Limits Day One Recap

Two Texas storms helped kick off ACL Fest on day one. First, the drought-stricken 'Live Music Capital of the World' was blessedly drenched in a brief, sunny rain.  read more

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Bumbershoot Day Three Photos

Bumbershoot Day Three Photos

Check out James Bailey's pictures from day three of Bumbershoot Music & Arts Festival in Seattle, Wash., where Charles Bradley, Sharon Van Etten, Fitz and the Tantrums and many more performed.  read more

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The 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Bonnie Stiernberg

The 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Bonnie Stiernberg

It seems like I was just putting the finishing touches on my Best of 2010 list, but we’ve already had what feels like a solid year’s worth of music over the past six months....  read more

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The 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Max Blau

The 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Max Blau

Our brand new multimedia editor shares his favorite albums from the first half of 2011.  read more

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Charles Bradley Adds Summer Tour Dates

Charles Bradley Adds Summer Tour Dates

Soulman Charles Bradley has announced additional dates for his lengthy U.S. and European tour this summer. Fresh off of his impressive showing at SXSW, the singer will make more festival appearances at Outside Lands, Sunset Junction, Bumbershoot, MusicFestNW and Austin City Limits....  read more

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Our 10 Favorite SXSW 2011 Performances

Our 10 Favorite SXSW 2011 Performances

South by Southwest was a blast this year. We got to see a ton of great shows, featuring some of the best new and established names in music today. SXSW can be overwhelming with so many great performances to check out, but we did our best to take in as much as we could.  read more

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10 Soulful Artists Bringing Back the Motown Sound

10 Soulful Artists Bringing Back the Motown Sound

There's no sound like the sweet sound of soul. For all the fans of the old school sound here's a little list (in no particular order) of 10 artists from this decade that are dedicated to bringing back the Motown sound.  read more

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Charles Bradley: No Time For Dreaming

Charles Bradley: <i>No Time For Dreaming</i>

No Time For Dreaming not only prevails as a defining culmination of Charles Bradley’s lifelong musicianship on his debut record, but also serves as a continual testament to the simple fact that Daptone Records can do no wrong.   read more

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