Over the Rhine: Karin and Linford
It’s safe to say that music brought Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist together. They were in a band before they were friends and friends before they became husband-and-wife. But from that first moment they performed together, there was a connection, one that’s grown stronger after two decades of touring and releasing albums through their band, Over the Rhine. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThe 25 Best Paste Live Videos of 2011
From inside a historic military fort to on board a Ferris Wheel, from the shores of Lake Michigan to the Gulf of Mexico to our offices in Decatur, Ga., we captured hundreds of videos. Here are our 25 favorites. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 10 Best Double Albums in the Past 20 Years
In honor of today's release of M83's double album Hurry Up, We're Dreaming, we're counting down our favorite double albums of the past 20 years. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day22 Bands Named After Places
Musicians draw inspiration from everywhere to pick their monikers, be it high school teachers or random road signs. But some of the most common influences are locations. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 20 Best Albums of 2011 (So Far) - Josh Jackson
This week, Paste staffers will be making their personal picks for the best albums of the first half of 2011. We reserve the right to rearrange these in our minds weekly, realize that some shouldn’t be on here at all and maybe even decide to add James Blake by year’s end. But right at this moment, here are my Top 20 albums of 2011 (so far).... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day15 Great 'Hallelujah' Covers
“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen is one of the greatest songs ever written. So it’s no surprise that leonardcohenfiles.com currently lists 2,040 covers of Leonard Cohen songs. And that doesn’t count all the YouTubers posting their “Cover of Jeff Buckley’s ‘Hallelujah‘."... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe 25 Best Songs of 2011
(So Far)
I’m the first to admit I get unreasonably excited about music. I approach my job like the prospectors of old, and each new nugget I come across feels like striking gold. To carry that metaphor way too far, 2011 feels a lot like 1849—there’s been so much good music already in this first quarter. Here are 25 songs that make me dance like Yosemite Sam. (I told you I was going to take that metaphor too far.)... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCatching Up With... Over the Rhine
When a band's been around for 20 years, like the husband and wife duo Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist of Over the Rhine, sometimes a little outside influence is needed to shake things up. read more
Found in: Music, Features20 Great "Live at Paste" Videos
Earlier this week, The Civil Wars played the inaugural Live at Paste in our brand new offices in Decatur, Ga. The Live at Paste tradition extends back five years, and here are some of our favorites. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThis Week's New Album Releases (2/8/11)
From Mexican-tinged folk to British gothic, this week sees some great new music. Our pick of the week is the Joe Henry-produced album from Over the Rhine.... read more
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