Joss Whedon Unveils Astonishing X-Men Motion Comics
To call Joss Whedon a god of nerd-dom probably understates the influence of one of this generation's most beloved writer/directors. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Firefly, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog: Just about everything he's applied his alchemy to has transformed into geek gold. And since he's already penned a comic or two in his time, it's only natural that he would be turning his talents to write a motion comic for Marvel, titled Astonishing X-Men: Gifted.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsThe Walkmen Release Live EP, Tour
Late last summer, The Walkmen sent us You & Me, a gorgeously fuzzy postcard from tiny islands, foreign provinces, and wherever else the New-York fivesome was apparently enjoying a splendid holiday. We didn't care so much exactly where it came from, we just knew it added an umbrella to an already delicious drink. As our mailbox grew inundated with buzzworthy breakthroughs, we stashed this one safely in a desk drawer. We like to take it out whenever we're in need of mental vacation within the office walls, our feet soon tapping in agreement with its skittering drum fits, grainy guitar lines... read more
Found in: Music, NewsApple, Record Labels Team Up to Boost Album Sales
Very soon, your next album purchase on iTunes might contain more than just a handful or two of tracks. Although the project reportedly deemed "Cocktail" is characteristically still under wraps, Apple is said to be planning a virtual, interactive CD experience with every full-album download. ... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsNeko Case Offers Live Music, Interviews on iTunes Session
It's no secret that Paste has had a rather long-time infatuation with Neko Case. We were more than satisfied with her latest release, Middle Cyclone, but were also pretty stoked to hear that, thanks to iTunes, there is some fresh Case material out there. Our recent cover girl's addition to the iTunes Original series includes half a dozen tracks recorded live in the iTunes studio in addition to a cover of Harry Nilsson's "Don't Forget Me" and snippets of conversations with Case about the stories behind her songs. Hop on over to your iTunes Store to see what the foxy... read more
Found in: Music, NewsDJ Gang Steals Credit Cards, Collects Tons of Phony Royalties, Gets Arrested
The guys of Ocean's Eleven couldn't have devised a more clever scheme. But just like Mr. Ocean, a gang of nine DJs from the London area learned that even the best-laid plans can go awry. The members used 1,500 stolen credit cards to download their own tracks, thus netting £200,000 in royalties.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsWilliam Fitzsimmons Preps Live iTunes EP
Bearded bard (we tend to like those around these parts) William Fitzsimmons is gearing up to release his Live Sessions EP- Recorded at Downtown Studios June 16 on iTunes. This will be the Illinois-based singer/songwriter's first album since his critically acclaimed The Sparrow and the Crow.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNapster Announces Unlimited Streaming, New Pricing Model
Remember 10 years ago when Napster was the new hot thing on the interwebs? You could download as much as you wanted, had access the rarest of the rare tracks and had no-strings-attached previewing of virtually everything. Then, Metallica and Dr. Dre crashed the party and ruined everything. The company shut down, and iTunes took over, giving money where money was due, as other peer-to-peer networks tried to pick up the slack.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlack Lips Drop New EP Featuring GZA
If the shock of the Black Lips teaming with GZA at SXSW still hasn't worn off, then you may want to consider the Lips' new iTunes-exclusive EP for the song "Drop I Hold."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsChester French Promises New Song if Album Hits iTunes Top 10
There's been an incessant noise hovering around indie-rock trendster duo Chester French for a while now. Ever since their tongue-in-cheek "She Loves Everybody" made its way to the end credits of an Entourage episode, these two Harvard pals have practically become the definition of "buzz band." After last Tuesday's release of their highly anticipated debut, Love the Future, the record has soared in sales, prompting bandmates D.A. Wallach and Maxwell Drummey to make an interesting proposal. ... read more
Found in: NewsiTunes modifies individual track prices
Though we likened the struggle between iTunes and the music retail industry to Milton's epic battle, we're hoping that Apple's announcement today will help forge an (uneasy) peace between the two cosmic forces. As we previously announced, Apple has ended the fixed pricing of 99 cents for individual tracks, instituting instead a tiered pricing of 69 cents, 99 cents and $1.29 for various tracks, depending on record companies' discretion and the wholesale cost of each album.... read more
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