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Every Day Should Be Record Store Day: 10 Reasons to Visit Your Local Indie Music Shop
Today marks the second-annual celebration of Record Store Day, a holiday that, around these parts, we think deserves as much recognition as any of those other days that Hallmark exploits to try and sell you stuff. We've said it before, but it bears repeating: The record store is a good thing. Visit a local shop near you today and spend some money. Here are but a few reasons why:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayApril Showers Bring to Mind These Rain-Themed Rock Songs
It's that time of the year when the May flowers are allegedly right around the next bend. But why not enjoy the precipitation while it's here, especially when there are so many great songs inspired by it? Below are six of my favorite rain-themed rock songs:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySalute Your Shorts: Spike Jonze Skate Videos
Back before he was directing feature films, Spike Jonze was best-known as one of the few auteur music-video directors. But before he was directing music videos, he was directing... read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesMy Morning Jacket to release Record Store Day exclusives
Repent! Oh, ye frequent downloaders. As reported earlier, the second annual Record Store Day has been confirmed for Saturday, April 18, and this time, a slew of bands are releasing exclusives that day to celebrate. Don't look for these at FYE or your outgoing Virgin Megastore; these are exclusive to independently owned record stores.... read more
Found in: NewsSonic Youth's Kim Gordon designs for Urban Outfitters
Kim Gordon’s fashion line Mirror/Dash makes its Urban Outfitters debut on Monday, marking this month's second-best celebrity-fashion-line announcement. “We’re actually trying to do something a little less trend oriented, a little more classic, she told the New York Times, “that might appeal to someone say who used to shop at Urban but wants something slightly less young looking.”... read more
Found in: Blogs, Form&FunctionSonic Youth unveils The Eternal details
Last we heard from Sonic Youth... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSix Albums to Get Excited About in 2009
When I wrote my Five Movies to Get Excited About in 2009 list a couple weeks ago, ostensibly, I was providing a reader service. But really, I was getting as pumped up about those movies as anyone reading that post. In fact, I'm listening to Ready to Die right now, looking forward to taking in a showing of Notorious this weekend. Looking forward to stuff is fun, and it makes actually experiencing said stuff just that much more awesome (or, alternately, disappointing).Editing the news section of PasteMagazine.com also gets me hyped about forthcoming albums on a daily basis. From big... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DaySonic Youth preps The Eternal for June release
Sonic Youth is gearing up to release its first album since 2006's Rather Ripped, and once again, the band is going indie. As previously reported, the album, which boasts a tentative June 2009 release date, will find the band joining Ms. Chan Marshall and Stephen Malkmus on indie imprint Matador Records. But now we also know that the record, which is currently in its final recording sessions, has a working title of The Eternal.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSonic Youth's Kim Gordon makes mom-clothes cool
Sonic Youth bassist Kim Gordon has launched a new clothing line, Mirror/Dash. The endeavor is named after a side project with her husband, SY frontman Thurston Moore, and seeks to fill a void in the fashion market. “There’s a need for clothes for cool moms,” Gordon told The New York Times' Fashion & Style section.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsSonic Youth to release 2009 album with Matador
After finishing its contract with Universal Music post-Rather Ripped, Sonic Youth will return to independent label Matador for its 16th album, to be released sometime in 2009.... read more
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