Atlanta's Corndogorama Festival Announces 2009 Lineup
Chances are, the last time most of our readers thought about a corn dog was in the fifth grade, when the fried delicacy was considered a treat in a lineup of questionable cafeteria fare. But to music fans around Atlanta, the words "corn dog" conjure up warm memories of a different kind: the annual Corndogorama Music Festival, now in its 13th year. ... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsWe Fun is Fun: 10 Reasons to Love the Atlanta Rock Doc
Over the course of the last seven days, Atlanta rock 'n' roll documentary We Fun was available for viewing as Pitchfork TV's "One Week Only" feature. But fret not if you missed it; your friends at Paste are here to help. See below for merely 10 reasons why We Fun is worth 72 minutes of your life. And if you live in Oxford, Miss., be apprised that the film will be screening at The Lyric Theatre on June 1. More news is expected from the We Fun camp soon. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNine Inch Nails, Jane's Addiction and Street Sweeper Social Club - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood Amphitheatre - 5/10/09
Photos taken by Mike White at Lakewood Amphtitheatre... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsDinosaur Jr and Dead Confederate - Athens, GA - 40 Watt - 4/20/09
Photos taken by Mike White at the 40 Watt... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsQuintron and Miss Pussycat to play benefit at Atlanta's Center for Puppetry Arts
Although puppets have long been a mainstay of film and children's theatre, not too many bands have graced the stage in such a fashion. Sure, Metallica dedicated an album to the Master of Puppets, but something tells us they were referring to something other than strings and marionettes. Enter New Orleans swamp-tech duo Quintron and Miss Pussycat and the pair's host of wise-cracking nutrias and foxes.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsModest Mouse - Atlanta, GA - The Tabernacle - 3/7/09
Photos taken by Natasha Richardson at The Tabernacle... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsScion Rock Fest - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade - 2/28/09
Photos taken by Jason Reed at The Masquerade... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsJoaquin Phoenix Atlanta rap gig not actually happening
Paste, along with various denizens of the general public, has recently puzzled over the odd behavior of Joaquin Phoenix. The Oscar-nominated actor seemingly turned his back on his profession, vowing to never act again and instead to devote himself to the vagabond lifestyle of a musician (a rapper, at that). Our coverage of his awkward (drug-induced? staged?) minutes on David Letterman still clings doggedly to our most-read list weeks later. That's why a MySpace bulletin that arrived earlier today stating in bold letters that "Joaquin Phoenixx" [sic] would bring it to our doorstep, Paste's hometown of Atlanta, tonight at 10... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsPatton Oswalt - Athens, GA - 40 Watt - 2/6/09
Photos taken by Mike White at the 40 Watt... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsFiction Family - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse - 1/29/09
Photos taken by Andrew Lee at Variety Playhouse... read more
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