The 10 Greatest Televised Musical Performances of the 1960s

By Logan Lockner at 9:35 AM on February 9, 2013

A record-setting 73 million people tuned in on this day in 1964 to watch the Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.  read more

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The 15 Greatest Sets of Musical Siblings

By Ryan Bort at 9:11 AM on September 17, 2012

Some feuded, some got along splendidly, but they all used their brotherly or sisterly bonds to write and record some of our favorite music.  read more

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The 10 Best Moments of Bonnaroo 2012

By Lindsey Hughes at 6:38 PM on June 11, 2012

Now that the 11th annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts festival has come to a close, Paste correspondent Lindsey Hughes counts down her 10 favorite festival memories this year.  read more

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The Beach Boys: That's Why God Made the Radio

By Ryan Reed at 12:19 PM on June 5, 2012

If there was ever a fitting time for The Beach Boys to throw in the towel, it was 2011—following the release of The SMiLE Sessions, the landmark, oft-bootlegged leftovers from Brian Wilson and company’s unfinished ‘60s masterwork. Instead, they went in the exact opposite direction: The group’s surviving members (Wilson; vocalists Al Jardine, Mike Love, Bruce Johnston; original guitarist David Marks) built on the momentum of that long-awaited release, reuniting for a 50th anniversary tour....  read more

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Listen to a New Beach Boys Song, "From There to Back Again"

By Katie King at 11:07 AM on May 31, 2012

The Beach Boys have released a new song off their forthcoming album, That’s Why God Made the Radio, called “From There To Back Again.” A soft and sweet tune saturated with the band’s signature harmonies, the new release is reminiscent of The Beach Boys’ best days. You can stream the track through Rolling Stone....  read more

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The 60 Best Albums of the 1960s

By Bonnie Stiernberg at 9:51 AM on May 30, 2012

If music as we know it today is our universe, the 1960s are the Big Bang.  read more

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Seven Songs Inspired By The Beach Boys

By Geoffrey Himes at 9:45 AM on May 12, 2012

The influence The Beach Boys had on popular music is undeniable. Here are seven tracks directly influenced by Brian Wilson and company.  read more

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Paste mPlayer Issue 44 Is Live!

By Josh Jackson at 1:51 PM on May 8, 2012

When it comes to legacy, The Beach Boys have often been their own worst enemy. But there’s no denying either the band’s creative genius or its influence on rock ‘n’ roll. Geoffrey Himes talks to the iconic group and sets the record straight....  read more

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Robin Pecknold, Daniel Rossen To Perform With Van Dyke Parks

By Luke Larsen at 9:06 AM on April 5, 2012

If any two indie rock vocalists have the vocal chops to sing with the likes of Van Dyke Parks, it has got to be Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold and Grizzly Bear's Daniel Rossen. The 69-year old songwriter and producer has been touring off and on since 2010 -- and now, according to Bella Union, Van Dyke Parks will share the immaculate Barbican Theatre stage in London with Pecknold and Rossen to the delight of music fans everywhere.  read more

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20 Happy Songs About Sunshine

By Hilary Saunders at 6:23 PM on March 11, 2012

With Daylight Savings Time now springing us ahead and granting an extra bit of sunlight each day, we compiled a list of 20 happy songs about sunshine.   read more

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