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Paste's Best Portraits of 2011

By Max Blau at 8:00 AM on December 10, 2011

In part two of our year in photos, we look at some of our favorite portraits taken during 2011. Paste photographers shot spent a lot of our time behind the scenes with some of our favorite musicians and actors, including Erykah Badu, The Civil Wars, Mark Ruffalo, Felicia Day and many more. read more

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CMJ Music Marathon Announces Next Round of Bands

By Tyler Kane at 2:15 PM on September 13, 2011

The CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival announced the second round of bands that will be performing at the Oct. 18-22 marathon. J Mascis, Gang Gang Dance, Cloud Nothings and Zomby were all among the list of added acts. read more

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J Mascis SXSW Set

By Max Blau at 12:00 PM on August 8, 2011

A couple weeks after release his solo acoustic record Several Shades of Why, Dinosaur Jr. frontman J Mascis played a stripped down set at our Paste Party in Austin, Texas this past March. Watch his full set here. read more

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The 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Max Blau

By Max Blau at 7:00 AM on June 28, 2011

Our brand new multimedia editor shares his favorite albums from the first half of 2011. read more

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Paste at SXSW: [Video] J Mascis

By Josh Jackson at 5:08 PM on April 20, 2011

We had 32 acts play our party in Austin, Texas, over two days during SXSW, but few came with the history of J Mascis. The singer/songwriter/guitarist for Dinosaur Jr. came in support of his new solo album Several Shades of Why, but watch the video for an unexpected cover of Edie Brickell's "Circle." read more

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Dinosaur Jr. Announces Bug Tour Dates

By Max Blau at 12:00 PM on April 5, 2011

This summer, the longtime Dinosaur Jr. members will take to the road, where they will play their definitive record Bug in its entirety. read more

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Catching Up With… J Mascis

By Stephen M. Deusner at 8:00 AM on March 23, 2011

Reticent in person, he's downright talkative in song, delivering deceptively incisive lyrics in that instantly recognizable laidback drawl of his and writing witty, extensive essays with his guitar. read more

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J Mascis: Several Shades of Why

By Steve LaBate at 10:54 AM on March 21, 2011

It’s hard to believe that—after 25 years of squalling guitar rock with Dinosaur Jr and a slew of other bands (from The Fog to Witch)—J Mascis is just now releasing his first proper solo album, and that it’s a laid-back acoustic record. But, after listening to Several Shades of Why, it’s even harder to believe he hasn’t explored this format more often.... read more

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This Week's New Album Releases (3/15/11)

By Josh Jackson at 10:17 AM on March 16, 2011

Each week we highlight notable album releases we care about. This week’s list includes a new chamber-pop 12-piece, a rough-and-tumble bluesman and the twee-est band on the planet.... read more

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Party in Austin With Paste - March 17, 2011

By Josh Jackson at 12:49 PM on March 9, 2011

For the eighth year in a row, Paste will host day parties in Austin, Texas, during SXSW, bringing some of our favorite new artists (and a few veterans) to the stage during the music industry's biggest showcase. Here's a little bit about the artists selected to play our Thursday event. read more

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