Eight Artists Overdue For A New Album

By Alexandra Fletcher at 10:35 AM on July 3, 2011

The following eight acts have either under taken a musical hiatus or gotten distracted by a slew of other side projects, forcing us to wonder when or if we will ever hear anything new.  read more

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The 25 Best Music Videos of 2010

By Josh Jackson at 7:00 AM on December 2, 2010

Among these videos are compelling and funny stories, imaginative visuals and the labors of much love. Many of these weren't made with the biggest budgets, but the artistry is commendable.  read more

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TV on the Radio, Lykke Li, M. Ward Featured on Bored to Death Soundtrack

By Beca Grimm at 5:00 PM on August 23, 2010

HBO series Bored to Death stars Jason Schwartzman (Jonathan Ames) as a semi-failed writer moonlighting as a Craig’s List P.I. In real life, Schwartzman happens to be a successful actor moonlighting as a musician under the Coconut Records moniker. Unsurprisingly, the music in Death kinda kills....  read more

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20 More Musicians To Follow On Twitter

By Josh Jackson at 11:25 AM on September 1, 2009

Since last we scanned the Twitterverse for our favorite musicians, Trent Reznor has given up the Twitter ghost, but plenty of other musicians have begun updating in his place. These are just some of my favorites. 1. Camera Obscura - camera_obscura_ This Scottish band has released one of my favorite albums this year. Best recent tweet: Just been to collect my bike. Sometimes, cycling in Glasgow is a lot like the escape scene at the start of Raiders of the Lost Ark. K Runner-up: Amsterdam to glasgow. 90 mins spent in full view of a filthy urchin feasting gleefully on...  read more

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Paste's Double Life Playlist: The Actor/Musician

By Caitlin Strandberg at 3:45 PM on April 8, 2009

Jenny Lewis has recently released her Summer tour schedule, and we're amped about it. Many indie-music enthusiasts know her as the charming chanteuse of Rilo Kiley; however, any child of late '80s television knew the face well before the voice. Before jamming, Lewis appeared in Jell-O commercials. Before Rabbit Fur Coat, she pushed Girl Scout cookies in Troop Beverly Hills. And before romancing Jonathan Rice, she was on Fred Savage's radar in the 1989 film, The Wizard. All of this reminiscing got us thinking about some of our favorite actor-musicians, so we've created a playlist with a few faces you've...  read more

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What do Jason Schwartzman and Josh Ritter have in common?

By Culture Clubbers at 4:07 PM on December 17, 2007

Apart from both being hilarious and having new albums out this year (yeah you read that right, Jason Schwartzman has a band too), they appear on the first ever PasteVision video podcast. Click below to watch the podcast! embedVideo("http://www.pastemagazine.com/pastevision/2007/12/pastevision_121707.flv"); JavaScript must be enabled to see this content. Want to keep the video on your computer? Then download the PasteVision podcast right here. Want more video? Check out these additional clips: Josh Ritter "The Temptation of Adam" (Full song, recorded live at Paste studios): embedVideo("http://www.pastemagazine.com/pastevision/2007/12/joshritter_temptationofadam.flv"); JavaScript must be enabled to see this content. Full interview with Jason Schwartzman: embedVideo("http://www.pastemagazine.com/pastevision/2007/12/...  read more

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Jason Schwartzman, Coconut Records, and more

By Culture Clubbers at 11:46 AM on November 8, 2007

embedStationLite ("http://cdn.pastemagazine.com/www/cultureclub/podcasts/mp3/pmcc_11.1.07.mp3", "Paste Magazine Culture Club - November 1, 2007") That's right, we got to talk to Jason Schwartzman a few weeks ago. You may have heard a clip from this interview on the podcast, but you don't want to miss the full interview - Jason talks about his band Coconut Records, The Darjeeling Limited, working with Wes Anderson, and more. embedStationLite ("/stationlite/jasonschwartzman_full.mp3","Jason Schwartzman interview"); Podcast links: Carrie Rodriguez Warm in the Wake Via Audio...  read more

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Jason Schwartzman posts new song on OurStage.com

By Mark Krotov at 12:00 AM on October 25, 2007

Now that Jason Schwartzman is a big-time movie star, it’s easy to forget that he actually has quite a musical pedigree. Before his film career took off, Schwartzman was the drummer for the O.C.-soundtracking Phantom Planet, and now, it looks like he’s ready to step back into the musical spotlight. Schwartzman and his band, Coconut Records, recently uploaded their song “West Coast” to OurStage.com, where it has been attracting a lot of online chatter. The song – a quiet little melody that that takes a turn toward the anthemic – is also available on Coconut Records’ album, Nighttiming, which is...  read more

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