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Moogy Blues: Ten Quintessential Moog Songs

It’s no secret that here at Paste, we love ourselves some moog. (Pronounced “mohwg,” not “moo-g.”) And why not? It’s one of those super-versatile instruments that has endured for decades, by dint of its one-of-a-kind sound and some unique applications that stretch beyond just prog-rock. The Decemberists are probably the most recent moogsters who come immediately to mind at the mention of this ubiquitous synthesizer, but the instrument has been in use for more than four decades’ worth of pop, rock and prog. For your consideration, then: The ten quintessential songs featuring moog lines, guaranteed to have you scrambling to...  read more

Parliament-Funkadelic Guitarist Garry Shider: 1953-2010

After suffering complications from brain and lung cancer, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and legendary Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist Garry Shider died yesterday. He was 56....  read more

Soul Lang Syne: A New Year's Eve Playlist

In the current issue of Paste, which is our super-amazing year-end blowout issue featuring our top albums and movies and so forth, we also have a full-page guide to throwing a New Year’s party. Helmed by industrious fashionista and associate editor Kate Kiefer, with minor help from yours truly, the page includes a playlist of soul and funk jams to play as the clock marches on toward midnight. ...  read more