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SXSW 2009: More Film Reviews

Hal Holbrook & Barry Corbin in That Evening SunAs usual, the number of films seen during SXSW were in direct competition with the sum of hours slept, the quantity of BBQ consumed, the volume of alcoholic beverages imbibed, the length of lines endured and the number of parties partaken (Rachael Ray's was cool). And the music! I lost count of all the bands I saw, but I did enjoy: Bruce Robison at the Gibson Guitar party, the Meat Puppets at the Nat Geo taping, The Manichean at the Justice Records party, Theresa Andersson at the Boundless rooftop party and, of...  read more

M. Ward teams up with Zooey Deschanel for new album

If the rise to indie-rock royalty was a political game, then M. Ward would seem to be rubbing elbows with the right public figures. Not that the singer/songwriter hasn’t already established himself as a force to be reckoned with, but as of late, Ward has been getting some extra attention as a result of notable collaborations. With the world waiting with baited breath for further confirmation of his team-up with long-time friend Conor Oberst, Ward has begun side projects with other indie darlings. Most recently he has hooked up with the actress Zooey Deschanel to produce her album. Although the...  read more

M. Ward, Nick Lowe play NYC for free

[Above: M. Ward] We were slow to pick up on this one at Paste HQ (800+ miles in distance will do that), but there are a pair of miraculously free concerts happening tonight and tomorrow night in the NYC. As part of the three-day Music Downtown series, M. Ward and Nick Lowe will play for free at 7 World Trade Center in Manhattan. Last night featured the immortal Hold Steady in a headlining slot, and we're sorry we couldn't get the word out to you in time (please vent all your ire via the e-mail link below). However, if you're...  read more