Classic Paste: The Best of Issues 11-15 (Aug. 2004 - May 2005)
(JUST A FEW MORE REASONS TO HELP SAVE PASTE)In less 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 couldn't yet support a full staff. Back then, we were... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCatching Up With... Damien Jurado
A Pacific Northwest indie staple, Damien Jurado has amassed a huge following regionally but has yet to receive widespread recognition. Although his career began in Christian hardcore, he's since put out albums under his own label, then with Sub Pop, and most recently... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDamien Jurado: Caught In The Trees
I always balk when people write off... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsRosie Thomas' wedding - Eastern Kansas - 8/22/08
When Paste got wind about what was sure to be the Midwestern indie-rock marital event of the season, we sent crack paparazzo Stephanie F. Black to discreetly cover the scene. Here's what she came up with...... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsDamien Jurado looks to get Caught In The Trees this fall
It appears that Damien Jurado has come full circle. On his forthcoming album, Caught In The Trees, the singer/songwriter has diverged from the gentle folk and fictional narratives for which he's known to explore more introspective storytelling backed by rock power.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDamien Jurado
With Jurado, what you see is what you—unapologetically—get. But amidst a pop culture of junkies addicted to a diet of empty entertainment... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesDamien Jurado - Holding His Breath
Damien Jurado recently expressed a profound distaste for autobiographical songwriting. He’s got a happy marriage, enjoys fatherhood... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsDamien Jurado - Where Shall You Take Me?
On the heels of his first full-blown rock excursion, I Break Chairs, Damien Jurado returns with what might be his quietest album. But his strengths have always been subtlety and restraint. read more
Found in: Music, Reviews
