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We here at Paste have lied awake more than a few cold nights this past year pacing back and forth through the hall waiting for something new to come from Band of the Week alum Bishop Allen. Sure, it's only been a little over a year, but we find ourselves lost without the group's soothing melodies, clever lyricism and indie-film sensibility in our daily lives. And we like the slap-in-the-face of oversaturation (the band released one EP in each month of 2006). We were so inspired we decided to come out with one magazine for every month of the year. (That is, except December and January, because they're simply too cute together. Who could keep those crazy kids apart?)

Read Paste's Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist review.

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In the beginning, there was Garden State, and it was nice film. But then music blogs made fun of Natalie Portman's throwaway line, and hipsters cast Zach Braff into the pit of eternal condescension, never to reenter the kingdom of good graces. But lo', it was prophesied that a child from the OC (don't call it that) would arise and deliver redemption to awkward music-loving introverts everywhere. His name was Michael Cera, and on his right hand was Juno.

We are witnessing the resurgence of an archetype, and Michael Cera is quickly moving to corner the market. Having successfully transplanted his endearingly geeky George Michael Bluth schtick from Arrested Development to Superbad and Juno, he'll be keeping his feet planted on the romantic-comedy side of the line of scrimmage for the upcoming Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, a music-themed love story set in New York City, due out Oct 3.

If you want to see an endearingly awkward teenager thrust into a difficult position, Canadian wünderkind Michael Cera is your go-to-guy. After his career-defining stint as George Michael in Arrested Development and headlining roles in Superbad and Juno (which just happened to be Paste's movie of the year for 2007), Cera is set to star in the upcoming music-hipster-teen-romance flick Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist. The movie, which is already making the festival circuit and is set for nationwide release on October 3, will see Cera and co-star Kat Dennings as, respectively, the titular characters. MTV movies recently unveiled a teaser poster for the film. With industry buzz calling it "the next Juno," it looks like Cera might get to add another feather to his cap soon.