Michael Jackson: 1958-2009
Michael Jackson spent his last two decades in personal and professional shambles. Now he’s gone, dead at age 50... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesA Field Guide to Animal Bands
Behold the animal-band kingdom and its wondrous variety of herds, hives, broods and gaggles. For the benefit of present and future generations, the Paste Faunomusicology Society's team of hardy researchers scoured the globe. The dusty wilds of the Australian outback... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesNick Lowe: Jesus of Cool
New Wave avatar's debut gets spiffed up for 30th anniversary read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMahjongg: Kontpab
Chicago artniks continue adapting their sound on new opus read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsStephen Malkmus & The Jicks: Real Emotional Trash
Now a 41-year-old father of two... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsThe Gutter Twins: Saturnalia
Anyone familiar with Greg Dulli’s Afghan Whigs or... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsEvangelicals: The Evening Descends
Flower-power band crafts fresh ode to madness read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsPaddy Casey: Addicted to Company (Part 1)
Beloved Irish songwriter fishes for American success with big hooks read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsKathleen Edwards: Asking for Flowers
Candid observer fashions pretty tunes to illuminate the abyssThere’s nothing careless about Kathleen Edwards. Her thoughtful sagas of ordinary people in tight spots could be the pop-music version of fellow Canadian Alice Munro’s brilliant, spare short stories. More stubborn than sensitive Edwards’ graceful, no-frills singing reveals a desire to make every syllable matter. Even the jokes glow with the aura of hard-earned experience. On this mesmerizing third album, she’s mostly outgrown the obvious Lucinda Williams and Neil Young comparisons (the Crazy Horse-channeling “Oh Canada” aside), using her lustrous folk-rock melodies to dull the sting of her unsentimental tales. Edwards calls... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsUnglued: And You Can Quote Me
From: Secret Syndicate That Runs Hollywood To: Studio Publicity Departments Re: Critic Quotes Colleagues, 2007 was a banner year for over-the-top quotes from our staff of movie critics. The high point had to be Ben Lyons of E! calling I Am Legend “One of the Greatest Movies Ever Made.” We suppose he could actually believe that, if he’s only seen 5-10 other movies in his life. That was fantastic work, Warner Bros., and it’s really setting the bar high for everyone else this year. But we believe you can clear it. Below is some of the promo copy for the... read more
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Where Have All The Weird Girls Gone?…
