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Best 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 Music of 2009 (So Far): Josh Jackson, Editor-in-Chief
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.I've always been an album guy, but this is shaping up to be a singles year for me. I've already had quite a few songs on repeat—particularly a somewhat profane power-pop anthem from Wild Light. So my Top 10 Songs has become a Top 20, partly because of the brilliant charity compilation Dark Was the Night. Bon Iver, who didn't release a... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNeko Case Sets Summer Tour Dates
Not unlike a cyclone, Neko Case will be covering much of North America during her summer tour, which spins off May 28 in Albuquerque, N.M.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTwelve 1:37-Long Songs for the 137th Day of 2009
Today, May 17th, is the 137th day of 2009. On this day in 1792, the New York Stock Exchange was formed. In 1875, Louisville, Ky., hosted the very first Kentucky Derby. And in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that racial segregation was unconstitutional—nice move, dudes! Bob Saget, Sugar Ray Leonard, Enya and Trent Reznor were all born on this date in various years, so happy birthday to that motley crew. Only slightly more surprising than the fact that Enya and Trent Reznor have anything in common is that there are quite a lot of good songs clocking in at... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayEvery Day Should Be Record Store Day: 10 Reasons to Visit Your Local Indie Music Shop
Today marks the second-annual celebration of Record Store Day, a holiday that, around these parts, we think deserves as much recognition as any of those other days that Hallmark exploits to try and sell you stuff. We've said it before, but it bears repeating: The record store is a good thing. Visit a local shop near you today and spend some money. Here are but a few reasons why:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayNew, old artists harmonize at Newport's Folk Festival 50
In the 50 years since the founding of the Newport Folk Festival, it's remarkable to realize just how much the term "folk" has expanded. Back in the old days, so much as plugging in a guitar was enough to brand a folk artist as a traitor of biblical proportions.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNeko Case extends North American tour
Paste's beloved country livin' lady, Neko Case, has announced an extension to her North American tour in support of her recently-released album Middle Cyclone.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsNeko Case: Middle Cyclone
On the album cover she’s standing astride a muscle car... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsSoundtrack of Our Lives Presents: The 2009 Album Cover of the Year
Animal Collective was an early contender for The 2009 Album Cover of the Year, sure. Black Lips made an admirable stab at it. Neko Case and Antony each turned in rather kick-ass submissions as well. But pardon us as we refuse to acknowledge that there are 10 more months left in the year, and instead proclaim this, the cover for Soundtrack of Our Lives' forthcoming record (March 3), Communion, The 2009 Album Cover of the Year.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VNPR streams Neko Case's Middle Cyclone
Neko Case fans are in luck. Thanks to NPR, they can get a sneak peek of the her new album before it hits shelves.... read more
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