Green-Collar Rock: Great Nature Songs Vol. 1 (Water)

By Steve LaBate at 5:01 AM on January 23, 2009

With this week's inauguration of new President Barack Obama, there's been a lot of talk about green-collar jobs and making long-term investments by implementing environmentally sound policies now. It got me thinking about what we're protecting by doing this—first and foremost, the health and well-being of ourselves and future generations. But it's also about preserving this beautiful natural world we inhabit. There is no shortage of amazing songs that celebrate or draw from this beauty. Classics like John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" and The Beatles' "Blackbird" come immediately to mind, but there are so many more. Here are a few favorites,...  read more

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The Coolest Beatles Songs You Might Have Missed, Vol. 7 (final edition)

By Steve LaBate at 4:40 AM on January 16, 2009

Today's list is the final installment in a series that has run every Friday for the last seven weeks, in which I've had a great time revisiting and highlighting my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks.John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote and recorded such consistently amazing songs that, even if you ignore all their #1 hits and everything on their famous Red and Blue best-of compilations (which I've done for these more obscure Beatles lists), there are still dozens and dozens of amazing songs, some of which you might've missed along the way—even if The Beatles are the...  read more

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The Coolest Beatles Songs You Might Have Missed, Vol. 6

By Steve LaBate at 12:58 AM on January 9, 2009

Today's list is the second-to-last installment in a series that has run every Friday for the last six weeks, in which I've highlighted my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks.John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote and recorded such consistently amazing songs that, even if you ignore all their #1 hits and everything on their famous Red and Blue best-of compilations (which I've been doing for these more obscure Beatles lists), there are still dozens and dozens of amazing songs, some of which you might've missed along the way—even if The Beatles are the biggest, most influential band in...  read more

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Ten Awesome Obamicon Posters

By Nick Marino at 11:11 AM on January 7, 2009

Have you heard? Paste just launched a fabulous new website designed to help bide your time as you anxiously await the inauguration. Some people already have the hang of it. Below are 10 especially good posters created through the site. (And here's an updated list of 40 more awesome Obamicons.) ...  read more

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Nine Great Songs About Roads

By Rachael Maddux, photo by Rachael Maddux at 7:00 AM on January 4, 2009

The Paste staff is slowly trickling back into the office after our holiday trips, and I think I can safely speak for everyone when I say that, if we're not completely happy to be home, then at least we're thrilled to be off the roads for a bit. Not that Atlanta traffic is much better, but hey, better the snarled, congested, crazy-making concrete devil you know, right? In tribute to coming home from the holidays, and in celebration of all the travels 2009 will bring, here are nine great songs about roads. Listen to them all on the last page,...  read more

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The Coolest Beatles Songs You Might Have Missed, Vol. 5

By Steve LaBate at 7:05 AM on January 2, 2009

Today's list is the fifth installment in a series that will run every Friday for the next few weeks, in which I'll highlight my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks.John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote and recorded such consistently amazing songs that, even if you ignore all their #1 hits and everything on their famous Red and Blue best-of compilations (which I've been doing for these more obscure Beatles lists), there are still dozens and dozens of amazing songs, some of which you might've missed along the way—even if The Beatles are the biggest, most influential band in...  read more

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The Coolest Beatles Songs You Might Have Missed, Vol. 4

By Steve LaBate at 4:35 AM on December 26, 2008

Today's list is the fourth installment in a series that will run every Friday for the next few weeks, in which I'll highlight my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks.John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote and recorded such consistently amazing songs that, even if you ignore all their #1 hits and everything on their famous Red and Blue best-of compilations (which I've been doing for these more obscure Beatles lists), there are still dozens and dozens of amazing songs, some of which you might've missed along the way—even if The Beatles are the biggest, most influential band in...  read more

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The Coolest Beatles Songs You Might Have Missed, Vol. 3

By Steve LaBate at 3:10 AM on December 19, 2008

Today’s list is the third installment in a series that will run every Friday for the next few weeks, in which I’ll highlight my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks.  John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote and recorded such consistently amazing songs that, even if you ignore all their #1 hits and everything on their famous Red and Blue best-of compilations (which I’ll be doing for these more obscure Beatles lists), there are still dozens and dozens of amazing songs, some of which you might’ve missed along the way—even if The Beatles are the biggest, most influential band...  read more

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The Coolest Beatles Songs You Might Have Missed, Vol. 2

By Steve LaBate at 2:55 AM on December 12, 2008

Today’s list is the second installment in a series that will run every Friday for the next few weeks, in which I’ll highlight my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks.John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote and recorded such consistently amazing songs that, even if you ignore all their #1 hits and everything on their famous Red and Blue best-of compilations (which I’ll be doing for these more obscure Beatles lists), there are still dozens and dozens of amazing songs, some of which you might’ve missed along the way—even if The Beatles are the biggest, most influential band in...  read more

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The Coolest Beatles Songs You Might Have Missed

By Steve LaBate at 3:30 AM on December 5, 2008

Today’s list begins a series that will recur every Friday for the next few weeks, in which I’ll highlight my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr wrote and recorded such consistently amazing songs that, even if you ignore all their #1 hits and everything on their famous Red and Blue best-of compilations (which I’ll be doing for these more obscure Beatles lists), there are still dozens and dozens of amazing songs, some of which you might’ve missed along the way—even if The Beatles are the biggest, most influential band in rock history. As you...  read more

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