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Seven Style Songs to Help You Get Dressed
In honor of Paste’s new Lifestyle section (look for its debut in the Dec/Jan issue), let’s put together an outfit using seven of the best songs about fashion. Start with the main attraction: a pretty dress. Pick a black one that gets you lots of compliments. 1.Sufjan Stevens “That Dress Looks Nice On You"... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJenny Lewis - New York, NY - Apollo Theater - 10/5/08
Photos taken at Apollo Theater by Sean Edgar... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words, Local:NYCLive Review: Jenny Lewis and Benji Hughes @ Variety Playhouse 9/30/08
Two nights ago, I caught a great show at Atlanta’s Variety Playhouse—up-and-comer Benji Hughes opened for one of my favorite artists of the last few years, Rilo Kiley’s Jenny Lewis.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-V, Local:AtlantaAustin City Limits 2008 - Day 1
Photos taken at Austin City Limits by Rob Inderrieden... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsJenny Lewis: Acid Tongue
Three editors debate Rilo Kiley singer's latest...with haiku! read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsGillian Welch's Acony debuts The Whispertown 2000
Acony Records, label-child of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, has announced its first signing. The Whispertown 2000 is an indie-folk amalgamation from Los Angeles whose members include singer-songwriter Morgan Nagler, guitarist Tod Adrian Wisenbaker, little brother and bassist Casey Holden Wisenbaker and vocalist Vanesa Corbala. The group's first album, Swim, will be released Oct. 21.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAlejandro Escovedo, Kanye, many more perform at DNC
The Democratic National Convention kicked off last night in Denver, Colo. with a tribute to Ted Kennedy and a heartwarming speech from Michelle Obama. All well and good, mind you, but it's the four-day bonanza of musicians set to perform that boggles the mind. While music has been prevalent in campaigns for the last few decades, Barack Obama and the DNC take the cake with a truckload of inspiring and interesting choices for this year's convention.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsJenny Lewis reveals Acid Tongue LP, tracklist, tour
Balancing a solo career while you're in a band can be a difficult proposition. Oftentimes, artists use their best material for their solo albums... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTriple A "Non-Commvention"
There’s a little corner of the radio world called “triple A” music - it covers a lot of the stuff we at Paste like. On the radio dial, that world is usually on public or non-commercial stations - often NPR-affiliated. So these radio stations gather once a year to hear new music and discuss what's going on in the industry and sometimes we join them to eavesdrop on their annual “Non-Commvention” hosted by our friends at WXPN 88.5 in Philadelphia. It's a great chance to check out the bands showcasing for all these program directors. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusRhymes With Five: Ladies love their mamas, too
As Ben Gibbard ponders the meaning of life in our May issue, Brian Howe explores the nature of mother through the song lyrics of rap stars, indie rockers and, uh, Glen Danzig. Though the most important conclusion I drew from the piece is that I am really glad Danzig is not my son, it also reinforced for me the notion that, much like armpits, everybody has a mom—and like armpits, some people’s moms stink. Like, really stink—Ghostface Killah’s mom beat him for peeing the bed! Harsh, Mama Killah! Quite unlike armpits, though, mothers are the subject of a few great... read more
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