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We strive to bring readers thoughtful analysis on the best in music, film, books and other aspects of popular (and alternative) culture. Plus, every issue of PASTE contains a FREE sampler CD (packed with 20+ songs). The Paste Sampler CD is an invitation-only CD we treat as a glorified office mix-tape, not something to listen to once and rip the two or three good songs. What more could you want?

Now in our sixth year of publication, we've grown quickly with international distribution in over 12 countries. PASTE is available on newsstands all over the U.S. and Canada - including:

• Borders
• Barnes & Noble
• Books-a-Million
• Hastings
• Joe Muggs
• B. Dalton
• Albertson's

And independent newsstands and music stores everywhere with more being added all the time. If you don't find us at your favorite store where music magazines are sold, then just ask. They are probably sold-out. In that case, you can always order from our online store.

We're also available in select stores in Europe including the UK, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, France, Poland and more.

This morning, Paste editor-at-large Jay Sweet spoke with Fox 25 in Boston. Sweet, who visits the station monthly to keep viewers up to date on the latest in Paste's world, took the opportunity to mention our National Magazine Award nomination. He also briefly touched on some high profile recent releases (namely over April cover artist, Gnarls Barkley, and a little band from Athens, Ga., called R.E.M.), and talked up the forthcoming festival season.

Watch Sweet here, as he shares a wealth of information, including the news that Chris Rock will appear on the main stage of Bonnaroo this summer.

Related links:
News: Paste editor Jay Sweet charms Boston's FOX 25 again
Jay's Sweet Talk blog
News: Lollapalooza 2008 announces official lineup

Got news tips for Paste? E-mail news@pastemagazine.com.

Every week (or at least almost every week), we feature a new poll on PasteMagazine.com. Here, for your voting pleasure, we present an archive of those polls. Enjoy:

What is your favorite Decemberists release to date?

What is M. Ward's best album to date?

Which season premiere reigns supreme over Fall 2008 TV?

Which 2009 Rock Hall nominee most deserves to be voted in?

What's your favorite song about cold-blooded murder?

Which product has produced Ben Stiller's funniest work to date?

Who is your #1 character from NBC's The Office?

Who is your favorite modern-day humorist?

Who is your favorite high-school principal on film?

What is Seth Rogen's finest role to date?

What is your favorite Brian Eno-affiliated album to date?

Which wholesome sitcom should get its own tell-all book?

Which country is exporting the best music these days?

What is your favorite John C. Reilly movie?

What is your favorite mechanism for avoiding real life?

Which artist has created the best album of 2008 so far?

Not counting Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, what is your favorite Hunter S. Thompson book?

What is the best David Sedaris book so far?

What is the best live act touring today?

What is the best post-1980 American sitcom?

Who is the best Minnesota music artist?

What is your favorite Tom Waits movie role?

What is the greatest b-movie of all time?

What will be the blockbuster movie of 2008?

Who is your favorite musical artist over the age of 50?

What is Judd Apatow's best project so far?

What topic should Morgan Spurlock document next?

What is your favorite concert film?

What new festival has the potential to become huge?

What is the greatest baseball movie of all time?

Which 1992 album would you like to see given the ultimate reissue treatment?

What is your favorite Wes Anderson movie?

Which of SXSW 2007's buzz artists proved most worthy of the hype?

Which MC deserves to be on Mount Rapmore?

What is your favorite Will Ferrell movie?

Which musical artist should Michel Gondry work with next?

What is your favorite song from Thriller?

Which is your favorite actor-turned-musician?

Which film deserves to win the Best Picture Oscar?

What is your favorite Cat Power album?

Which screen personality would you confidently shoulder with the responsibility of humanity's survival?

Who is your favorite character from Arrested Development?

Which Wu-Tang Clan member is your favorite?

Which John Cusack character would you most like to see date your mother?

What modern-day songwriter best carries the torch of Bruce Springsteen?

What actor would you like to see play Bob Dylan in I'm Not There?

What is your favorite Led Zeppelin album?

What is your favorite Coen Brothers movie?

What song would you like to play in a future Guitar Hero sequel?

What is your favorite R.E.M. album?

Radiohead's In Rainbows: What did you pay?

Starting with Issue 37, our November 2007 issue with Ryan Adams on the cover, Paste is introducing PASTED, a monthly feature of web exclusives like interviews, live performances, reviews and more.

Our first installment features an exclusive 90-minute interview between Ryan Adams and associate editor Steve Labate, plus a full conversation between legendary songwriters Chuck Prophet and Lucinda Williams, not to mention a special video from YouTube wunderkind Ronald Jenkees.

Also included are dozens of exclusive videos and interviews from last month's Austin City Limits Festival, as well as a video of Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens singing "Act Naturally."

Click here to check out PASTED.

Related links:
PASTED: Issue 37
Ryan Adams: The View from the Plateau
Special video for Paste readers from Ronald Jenkees

Got news tips for Paste? Email news@pastemagazine.com.

Next time you’re 30,000 feet in the air on an American Airlines flight to Party City, USA (anywhere you want it to be, baby), savor the snack option of your choice (Mega Bite® Cookie? Lay's Stax® Potato Crisps?) and save the power in your song-pod by tuning into “The Paste Beat,” a new channel on the carrier’s in-flight radio.

Not only is the program 100 percent peanut-free, it features two hours of audio selected by Paste and our partner Beat Marketing. Expect tracks from 4-to-Watch acts, exclusive live recordings and artist interviews culled from Paste Presents' private parties. This month’s inaugural broadcast includes a bit of Paul McCartney, Norah Jones, Nick Drake, Feist, Johnny Cash, Patty Griffin and nine exclusive cuts from artists like Cold War Kids and Brandie Carlile.

If you fancy yourself a man or woman of the road (or sea), you can still access this type of content by downloading our free Paste Culture Club podcasts. This week’s showcases tracks from Paste 4-to-Watch artist Ferraby Lionheart, Figurines, Standfast, Deertick and a previous Paste magazine Band of the Week, Tiny Vipers.

As for those private parties, you can still win tickets to all three nights of Paste’s Austin City Limits After Hours Festival at Maggie Mae’s. Then, the next time you’re on an American Airlines flight, you may hear an excerpt from the show -- which would be a great way to initiate a chat with the attractive stranger next to you, if only such inoffensive seat-mates existed.

Related links:
AA.com
PasteCultureClub.com
ACLFest.com

Got news tips for Paste? Email news@pastemagazine.com.

August: a good month for buying school supplies and a great month for new Paste Culture Club podcasts. Today's episode features Josh and Caren discussing the Lollapalooza experience, an interview with G.Love from a Paste party in Chicago, live tracks from Great Lake Swimmers and Denison Witmer, and music from Nick Drake.

Related links:
Paste Culture Club
Official G. Love
Lollapalooza.com

Got news tips for Paste? Email news@pastemagazine.com

[L-R] Paste Editor at Large Jay Sweet, interviews Kaki King as Joseph Arthur helps out.

Between Jay Farrar onstage and Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger and Jody Porter roaming the room, Paste’s Issue 29 release party was packed with musical star power. The Feb. 22 evening, at New York’s Knitting Factory, featured performances by Joseph Arthur and the Lonely Astronauts, Farrar’s Son Volt, the jaw-dropping musical stylings of guitar goddess Kaki King and a short set from Brandi Carlile, who ably covered Radiohead’s “Creep” in addition to songs from her anticipated sophomore set The Story. The room was packed with music-industry cognoscenti, including VH1 chief Bill Flanagan, as well as Josh Werner of Matisyahu’s backing band and new outfit the Royal Vagabonds, Tristan Prettyman, Django Haskins of The Old Ceremony, Four to Watch artists Ryan Shaw and Megan Hickey (of the Last Town Chorus) and more.

Related links:
Paste issue 26 release party featuring Beck
Upcoming Paste SXSW party
Enter to win tickets to Paste SXSW party

In the insightful words of The Go! Team, “Everyone’s A V.I.P. To Someone,” and on March 16, you can be a V.I.P. to Paste.

Though our third annual SXSW party is invite-only, you can enter to win tickets here. We will select and notify our V.I.P.’s by March 6.

Thanks to sponsors DiscRevolt, WXPN Café and Three Thieves, host Maggie Mae’s will provide free BBQ and beer while supplies last. At the moment, Badly Drawn Boy, Cold War Kids, Eisley, Denison Witmer, Rosie Thomas and Andy Zipf, winner of the DiscRevolt/Paste/WXPN independent music contest, are all scheduled to perform, but check back often for more Paste party announcements.

In other SXSW news, Paste will also be hosting an official showcase March 16 (after the party) at Austin Music Hall Ballroom. The concert will be open to all badge holders.

Paste Magazine & Sound Exchange Present:
Danny Flowers (8pm)
Brandi Carlile (9pm)
Pigeon John (10pm)
moe. (11:00pm)
Polyphonic Spree (12:30am)

Related Links:
Enter to win tickets here.
Paste’s contests page
DiscRevolt.com