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Ponderosa Performs At SXSW

By Max Blau at 10:30 AM on November 10, 2011

Over the years, Ponderosa has developed an energetic live presence. Watch their entire SXSW set at the Paste Party in Austin. read more

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Musician Fans of All 30 MLB Teams Talk Baseball

By Max Blau at 10:30 AM on March 31, 2011

Paste rounded up at least one musician for every ballclub—from The Decemberists (Cubs) to Rush (Blue Jays), Randy Newman (Dodgers) to The Hold Steady (Twins) in search of what draws these musicians to devote themselves to America's past time. read more

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Party in Austin With Paste - March 16, 2011

By Josh Jackson at 5:33 PM on March 7, 2011

For the eighth year in a row, Paste will host day parties in Austin, Texas, during SXSW, bringing some of our favorite new artists (and a few veterans) to the stage during the music industry's biggest showcase. Here's a little bit about the artists selected to play our Wednesday event (Thursday line-up coming tomorrow). read more

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Best of What's Next: Ponderosa

By Max Blau at 8:30 AM on February 3, 2011

“It’s extremely easy for us to go into a room, set up microphones, play all of our instruments and sing everything live.” read more

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This Week's New Album Releases (1/17/11)

By Josh Jackson at 4:32 PM on January 17, 2011

Each week we highlight notable album releases we care about. This week, we bring you an even 10 from an Allman Brother, a 33-year-old punk band and some new favorites. read more

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Ponderosa: Moonlight Revival

By Steve LaBate at 10:10 AM on January 17, 2011

Great live band battles bad mastering, searches for its soul At their best, Ponderosa puts some much-needed roll back in rock. It’s something Keith Richards talks about in his new autobiography, Life, and something this Atlanta/Athens band seems to understand inherently. I’m talking about that gritty, soulful, free-swingin’ blues-and-country-based rock ’n’ roll sound that has almost entirely eluded the indie-rock world for years: a little bit of Muscle Shoals stirred in a pot with some early-’70s Stones, Rod Stewart-fronted Faces and their heirs apparent, The Black Crowes, then dashed with Zeppelin’s sexy swagger and Skynyrd’s Southern boogie. Ponderosa even... read more

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20 Fantastic "Live from Paste" Videos

By Josh Jackson at 7:00 AM on September 22, 2009

As a parent, I know I'm not supposed to have favorites. And all of the hundreds of "Live From Paste" videos are our babies. One of the best parts about working at Paste is the frequency of fantastic artists who stop by the studio in our offices at East Decatur Station when their tours take them through Atlanta. But our multimedia producer Kevin Keller and I have a particular fondness for a number of these performances, and we each chose 10 of our favorites to share with you. Some of these artists you'll know, but hopefully you'll discover some stellar... read more

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Paste Culture Club - "The Obamicon Edition"

By Culture Clubbers at 2:53 PM on February 3, 2009

Click above to listen the the latest edition of the podcast, featuring music from Ben Kweller, PT Walkley, Colour Revolt, Kate York, Clare and the Reasons, Ponderosa and more! ... read more

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