Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012: Day One Recap - Run-D.M.C., X, Superchunk and Ranting Val Kilmer
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Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsThe 20 Best Songs in Videogames
The first commercial videogame involved navigating a rocket ship; it was created by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney in 1971. Music has been around for um… a lot longer than that. But the two have been intertwined from the nearly the beginning of gaming, as far back as Atari 2600, which allowed gamers to play alongside background “music,” which was really a series of simple loops. ... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayJams? Def: A Birthday Playlist for Rick Rubin
Today, March 10, is legendary producer Rick Rubin’s 47th birthday, he of epic beard fame. In the nearly three decades since he co-founded Def Jam records, Rubin’s signature stripped-down and minimalistic production style helped usher metal and hip-hop into the mainstream, and has become the dominant pop aesthetic of our time. So, in honor of Rubin’s birthday: a playlist featuring some of his best production work.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayRun-D.M.C. Headed to Broadway?
Run-D.M.C. may be following in the footsteps of U2 and Billy Joel. U.K.‘s The Guardian reported last week that producer Paula Wagner is in preliminary talks to create a rap opera featuring the iconic ’80s group’s back catalog.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste's Signs of Spring Playlist: Running
There are many signals that usher in the changing of the seasons (celestial equinoxes, changing sleeve lengths, authoritative groundhogs), but the big tell will always be the absence or presence of outdoor exercisers. Here at Paste, we can tell it's springtime, not from the pollen that covers Atlanta in a frustrating yellow layer, but rather the spandex-clad runners who fill the sidewalks and our side-view mirrors. Atlantan runners, joggers and walkers serve a dual purpose: They remind us that the chill is over and that it's never to late to start that New Year's resolution. Then again, they could just... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistCurrent Events: "Joe the Plumber" Megamix
Last Wednesday night, a blue-collar hero went down in history. Toledo, Ohio’s own Joe Wurzelbacher—aka “Joe the Plumber”—was invoked no less than 26 times, making him more central to the third presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama than anything else, including taxes, education, the war, terrorism, the environment and energy independence.Seeing as how a playlist about plumbers would’ve been pretty short, today’s Current Events megamix will focus simply on great songs about guys named Joe. Here’s to you, plumber man! ... read more
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