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Paste's Double Life Playlist: The Actor/Musician

Jenny Lewis has recently released her Summer tour schedule, and we're amped about it. Many indie-music enthusiasts know her as the charming chanteuse of Rilo Kiley; however, any child of late '80s television knew the face well before the voice. Before jamming, Lewis appeared in Jell-O commercials. Before Rabbit Fur Coat, she pushed Girl Scout cookies in Troop Beverly Hills. And before romancing Jonathan Rice, she was on Fred Savage's radar in the 1989 film, The Wizard. All of this reminiscing got us thinking about some of our favorite actor-musicians, so we've created a playlist with a few faces you've...  read more

Catching Up With... The Bacon Brothers

Actor/musician Kevin Bacon and his brother, film-and-TV composer Michael Bacon, have been playing music as The Bacon Brothers for 14 years. Together, they’ve released a half-dozen polished, eclectic albums quoting everything from country, folk, blues and rock to reggae, swing and soul—particularly, the soul of the town where they grew up, Philadelphia.  Paste recently had a chance to catch up with both Bacon Brothers, whose latest album, New Year’s Day, is now on shelves. ...  read more