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50 Best Bob Dylan Covers of All Time
As we began to compile this list of the 50 Best Bob Dylan Covers of All Time—asking for input from Paste readers, writers and editors—someone suggested that it might be easier to compile a list of artists who haven't covered Dylan. I've listened to literally hundreds of Dylan covers over the course of the past week, trying to weigh choices like, "Who's version of 'Tomorrow Is a Long Time' is better, Nick Drake or Nickel Creek?" But I don't mean to make it sound like grueling work. My biggest take-away from this exercise is that going to Dylan for source... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day10 Best Canadian Musical Acts of All Time
I spent most of last week in Montreal, and I’ll soon be blogging about Schwartz’s, poutine, graffiti, an amazing beer bar and, most importantly, the M for Montreal festival. But before looking at the next great artists coming out of Canada, I’d like to give a run down of my Top 10 Canadian musical acts of all time (including bands made up primarily of Canadians). For a country of only 33 million people, our Northern neighbors have had an enormous impact on popular music. Even the list of great Canadian musicians who didn’t make my Top 10 (Barenaked Ladies, Feist,... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCurrent Events: Ain't No Fortunate Son - Songs for Veterans, pt. 1
Above: "Funeral for a Soldier" by Scott H. Spitzer for USAF (DOD 030403-F-1166S-001, public domain) Tuesday was Veteran’s Day. Newly restored aircraft carrier the USS Intrepid—a ship that saw extensive combat in the Pacific during World War II—was rededicated as a museum in New York at Pier 86 on the Hudson River. In America, and in many countries around the world (where the holiday is known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day), people took time to remember those who have served in their nation’s military, especially those who lost their lives. The holiday is held on Nov. 11, commemorating the... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistAmericana royalty salutes Levon Helm
The Band deserves as much credit as anyone for inventing the country-rock subgenre we now know as Americana, so it made sense that this year’s Americana Music Association conference kicked off Wednesday night here in Nashville with a tribute to The Band’s drummer/singer Levon Helm.... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusHouse Music: A Survey of Musical Homes
They’re the iconic addresses of American music, where our heroes lived and created their songs. An increasing number are being preserved and even turned into museums. Here’s a look at several prominent domiciles, and some notes on what to expect if you ring the bell.... read more
Found in: Culture, FeaturesCatching Up With... Amy Helm
Last fall, Levon Helm, drummer and singer for The Band, released his first studio album in 25 years. The Grammy-nominated Dirt Farmer is a stirring collection of old family songs Helm learned growing up in rural Arkansas mixed with covers. Here, his daughter talks to Paste about his legacy, her involvement in the album and more... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesWe Shall Be Released
There was no turkey, but there was Garth Hudson. There were no mirror balls, but there was plenty of passion... read more
Found in: Concerts, ReviewsThe Band - A Musical History
The Anthology: Unreleased material makes otherwise redundant box worth the Benjamin read more
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