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Free U2 Concert Commemorates Fall of Berlin Wall
Just one of the big acts slated for the MTV Europe Music Awards on Nov. 5, U2 will play a free concert in front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay-Z and Regina Spektor Stack Some "Crispy Benjamins"
Like hardboiled noir detectives, we've been hitting the streets lately for the skinny on the shifting musical predilections of one Shawn Carter, AKA Jay-Z. We had our suspicions that he was wandering into, um, indie-er, musical territory when he put Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun on the opener of The Blueprint 3. Then came exhibit B: photographic proof of Beyoncé and he at a Grizzly Bear show in Brooklyn. Book 'em Danno, because we've got the last piece of evidence we need to wrap this one up: Jay-Z is sampling Regina Spektor for an upcoming track titled "Crispy... read more
Found in: Music, NewsJay-Z: The Blueprint 3
In September of 2001 Jay-Z dropped his magnum opus... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsT-Minus 10 Days Until Blueprint 3: Where in the World is Jay-Z?
We're so glad you asked! We're only a little more than a week away from the release of Jay-Z's eleventh (!!) studio album, Blueprint 3, which drops Sept. 11 on his Roc Nation label (if you just can't wait or don't know how to use the internet, MTV is currently streaming the whole album on The Leak). There's no doubt Hova is one of the hardest working men in the industry (remember, he's a business, man), but he's so busy we've barely been able to keep track of him. So, here's a brief primer on his late-summer exploits.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTwenty Awesome August Holidays Plus Songs to Help You Celebrate Each
As August draws closer, there are a few of us here around Paste HQ who have been feeling pretty down because it means summer is almost over. But then we found out about 20 days in August worth celebrating. Then we put together this list to help you help us commemorate these upcoming holidays:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJay-Z Joins All Points West Line-up, Works MGMT Onto The Blueprint 3
When we first heard who was slated to take the stage at this year's All Points West Festival, we were pretty impressed. But when we heard that Jay-Z would be filling in for the Beastie Boys after the trio was forced to cancel all its tour dates, we got even more excited. No offense to the inimitable Beasties, of course, but the addition of Jay-Z is especially awesome considering the rapper has never played a U.S. festival before.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsJay-Z to Publish Lyrics Book
Jay-Z has been in talks with a branch of Random House Publishing, Spiegel & Grau, to finalize a deal for a book, according to The New York Observer. The book will consist of explanations and stories behind the rapper's lyrics, though no publication date has been released yet.... read more
Found in: Books, NewsBest Music of 2009 (So Far): Steve LaBate, Associate Editor
To celebrate the half-way point of 2009, this week Paste staffers are counting down their favorite albums and songs of the year (so far). Check out all of our lists here, and share your own favorites in the comments.So much love to give already this year, and it's not even July. And there's even more to come later this year with new albums from The Avett Brothers, Pearl Jam, the Beastie Boys, Tom Russell and Calexico, Jay-Z, Os Mutantes, Yo La Tengo, The Black Crowes, Gordon Gano, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne and The Dead Weather. I'm only supposed to include 10 albums and 10... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayBest Imitation of Themselves: Jay-Z, Wilco and Daft Punk Share Similar Interests
On Ben Folds Five's self-titled debut album, Folds let us know, while fronting a band and album sporting his name, that he does the best imitation of himself... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesMTV's Unplugged Returns with Adele, Silversun Pickups and Katy Perry
There are a few essential steps in a musician’s career that signify big-time success: releasing a best-of album, headlining a festival, and throughout the 1990s, performing live on MTV’s Unplugged. Alhough the series was hugely popular for a time, when major rock artists like Nirvana and Eric Clapton graced the stage with acoustic-only versions of their biggest hits, after eight seasons, Unplugged left the air, to return only for special occasions in the following years. Today, it makes a comeback, returning to MTV.com with a series of monthly performances from popular contemporary artists like Adele, Silversun Pickups and Katy Perry.... read more
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