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Yo La Tengo, Big Star, R.E.M., M. Ward Playing New Orleans Benefit in NYC

On March 26, a concert in New York City will bring together big names like Jody Stephens (Big Star), Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Mitch Easter (Let’s Active), M. Ward, Ira Kaplan (Yo La Tengo), Tift Merritt and more to perform Big Star’s 1978 album Third/Sister Lovers....  read more

20 Fantastic "Live from Paste" Videos

As a parent, I know I'm not supposed to have favorites. And all of the hundreds of "Live From Paste" videos are our babies. One of the best parts about working at Paste is the frequency of fantastic artists who stop by the studio in our offices at East Decatur Station when their tours take them through Atlanta. But our multimedia producer Kevin Keller and I have a particular fondness for a number of these performances, and we each chose 10 of our favorites to share with you. Some of these artists you'll know, but hopefully you'll discover some stellar...  read more

Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs: Under the Covers Vol. 2

In 2006, Sweet and Hoffs demonstrated with engaging...  read more

Live At Paste: Matthew Sweet

Click above to watch Matthew Sweet's performance at the Paste Studios. Matthew played some old favorites, and some new tunes from his most recent album Sunshine Lies. Related Links:MatthewSweet.comMatthew Sweet on MySpace ...  read more

A Power Pop Primer: 10 Gateway Songs to a Lifelong Addiction

You could argue all day about what is and what is not "power pop," a discussion that might ill-advisedly convince you to attempt an exhaustive list of the genre's finest songs. I have neither the time nor the energy to make such a list, but I do enjoy me some of what Wikipedia calls "a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are usually kept to a minimum,...  read more

Matthew Sweet plays the Paste studio

On Thursday afternoon, the Paste staff was treated to a performance by Athens, Ga musician and potter, Matthew Sweet. Although worried about his ability to hit his signature high notes, due to a mysterious road illness, and the feeling his “lunch might come up a little,” Sweet dazzled us through a great mix of songs, both new and old. His set included “Byrdgirl” and “Room to Rock,” from his latest album, Sunshine Lies, and classics such as “Sick of Myself” from 1995’s 100% Fun and “You Don’t Love Me” from 1991’s Girlfriend. You can catch Sweet on tour all over...  read more

Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs recording new album

When we recently caught up with prolific pop rocker...  read more

Catching Up With... Matthew Sweet

Since the release of his third album, Girlfriend, in 1991, Matthew Sweet has remained one of the beacons of power pop, stretching the boundaries of the genre without sacrificing big guitars and ringing melodies. In 2006 he took a detour in teaming with Bangles star...  read more

Matthew Sweet: Sunshine Lies

Bob Dylan may have famously said...  read more

Matthew Sweet to let the Sunshine out this summer

On July 22, Shout! Factory will release Matthew Sweet's 10th studio album, Sunshine Lies, with tour news reportedly on the horizon. “When it rocks, it rocks hard with lots of attitude,” Sweet told CMJ, speaking about the upcoming album. “Then again, it's really very melodic overall, with plenty of dreamy jangling psychedelic poppiness.” It's been 17 years since Girlfriend propelled Sweet out of the Athens, Ga., music scene and onto the charts. Aside from his most recent offering, Under the Covers, Vol. 1, recorded with pal Susanna Hoffs, Sweet seems to be proficient at creative dabbling. His artistic endeavors in...  read more