Rush, Public Enemy, Heart, Randy Newman Inducted Into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been officially announced, and Rush, Public Enemy, Heart and Randy Newman all made the cut. Donna Summer and blues guitarist Albert King will be inducted posthumously. Band and artists are eligible for inclusion 25 years after their first release.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLibrary of Congress to Induct 25 Sounds Into Archives
The Library of Congress has selected 25 “sounds” that have shaped American culture to be catalogued. While the sounds do include classic moments from popular music such as the late Donna Summer’s 1977 song “I Feel Love” and a recording of The Grateful Dead’s 1977 concert at Barton Hall, the collection also features the only known audio of American slaves who were interviewed in the 1930s. Also featured is sound from a talking doll created by Thomas Edison in 1888 that is believed to be the earliest commercial sound recording.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCopyright Provision Could Put Rights Back into Musicians' Hands
Plenty of artists have been taking advantage of the internet in efforts to establish artistic freedom from record labels. But as the New York Times reports, a provision of U.S. copyright law from the 1970s could be returning thousands of master recordings back into the hands of the musicians that produced them: read more
Found in: Music, NewsTom Waits, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Many More Nominated for Rock and Rock Hall of Fame
Although the inductees won’t be decided until Dec. 26, the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction nominees include Alice Cooper, Donovan, LL Cool J, Tom Waits, Beastie Boys, Bon Jovi, Dr. John, Chic, Neil Diamond, J. Geils Band, Chuck Willis, Joe Tex, Donna Summer, Darlene Love and Laura Nyro.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMoogy Blues: Ten Quintessential Moog Songs
It’s no secret that here at Paste, we love ourselves some moog. (Pronounced “mohwg,” not “moo-g.”) And why not? It’s one of those super-versatile instruments that has endured for decades, by dint of its one-of-a-kind sound and some unique applications that stretch beyond just prog-rock. The Decemberists are probably the most recent moogsters who come immediately to mind at the mention of this ubiquitous synthesizer, but the instrument has been in use for more than four decades’ worth of pop, rock and prog. For your consideration, then: The ten quintessential songs featuring moog lines, guaranteed to have you scrambling to... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 80 Best Workout Songs
We bet it's time for you to update that ol' workout playlist. The following songs are guaranteed to get your body moving. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWill and Jada Pinkett Smith to Host Nobel Peace Prize Concert
The 108th annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will be held on December 10 at Oslo City Hall in Norway. It's a formal affair customarily attended by the Norwegian Royal Family and immediately followed by a banquet at Oslo's Grand Hotel. Past Nobel Peace Prizes have been awarded to Mother Teresa, Kofi Annan, Nelson Mandela and Al Gore, and this year's winner will be announced this Friday, Oct. 9.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsThe Stooges, RHCP, Abba, Kiss and LL Cool J Lead 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations
While the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees of yore have often fallen under the large classic rock/"music everyone's dad likes" umbrella, 2010's just-announced nominees are a group as varied as your iPod on shuffle.The strangely mixed bag of this year's nominees includes ABBA, The Chantels, Jimmy Cliff, Genesis, The Hollies, KISS, LL Cool J, Darlene Love, Laura Nyro, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Stooges and Donna Summer. ... read more
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