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The 25 Best Album Covers of the Decade (2000-2009)
A great album cover captures the imagination and sears itself into the brain, forever fusing its iconic imagery with the music it comes to signify... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Hold Steady, Of Montreal and Dinosaur Jr Help Insound Introduce Mixtape T-Shirt
Over the past couple decades, the mixtape has manifested itself in different forms. Originating as a cassette tape, the word eventually evolved to include the CD, so perhaps it’s not too surprising that its next avenue could be the t-shirt.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 50 Best Music Videos of the Decade (2000-2009)
Apologies to Kanye, but while Beyoncé had some great videos over the last 10 years, none of them were quite strong enough to make this list. And hold on just a minute, Taylor Swift—that goes for you, too... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayAndy Samberg, The Roots, MGMT Coming to Yo Gabba Gabba!
Andy Samberg will be one of several big names to join orange-clad DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson) and his mob of colorful creature friends in Gabba Land this fall.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMonolith 2009 - The Music
Owing to some work conflicts back in Wyoming, I showed up eight hours late to the Monolith party last Saturday. By that point, monsoon weather had hit the festival. Spectators crowded beneath overhangs, while water ran freely down the steps of Red Rocks Amphitheatre.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusMonolith 2009 - The Sights
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Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words20 More Musicians To Follow On Twitter
Since last we scanned the Twitterverse for our favorite musicians, Trent Reznor has given up the Twitter ghost, but plenty of other musicians have begun updating in his place. These are just some of my favorites. 1. Camera Obscura - camera_obscura_ This Scottish band has released one of my favorite albums this year. Best recent tweet: Just been to collect my bike. Sometimes, cycling in Glasgow is a lot like the escape scene at the start of Raiders of the Lost Ark. K Runner-up: Amsterdam to glasgow. 90 mins spent in full view of a filthy urchin feasting gleefully on... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLollapalooza 2009 Day One Photos: Kings of Leon, Ben Folds, Heartless Bastards, Of Montreal and More
[Above: Asher Roth]Photos taken by Doug Seymour at Lollapalooza... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsIf You're Happy and You Know It: The 13 Best Songs with Handclaps
Despite the wide variety of musicians at Bonnaroo this year, there was a commonality I observed at nearly every set, from Snoop Dogg to TV on the Radio to Bon Iver: the prevalence of the handclap. The crowd went wild each time the band gave them a beat they could clap along to, and the musicians seemed to appreciate the response. Why are handclaps so appealing? Maybe it's the sing-alongs we're taught as children, like "B-I-N-G-O" and of course, "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands." Maybe it's the interactive nature of making percussion along with the... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPolyvinyl Holding Pledge Drive to Save 10,000 Records From Destruction
At Paste, we're all about raising money for great, musical causes. We're also all about receiving tons of great music for a pretty minimal cost. And we're very, very against the destruction of thousands of records.So you can imagine our interest when Illinois indie label Polyvinyl began a pledge drive to prevent mass record-cide in their warehouse.... read more
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The 50 Best Movies of the Decade…
The 17 Best Romantic Comedies This Decade
Catching Up With... Sam Rockwell
Blind Pilot - The Story I Heard
B.O.B. - Put Me On
Punch Brothers - Punch Brothers at CMJ
Anya Marina - Whatever You Like
