R.I.P. The Doors' Ray Manzarek
The Doors' keyboardist succumbs to bile duct cancer at the age of 74. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 10 Greatest Televised Musical Performances of the 1960s
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
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day, MusicR.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion" Gets a Major-Key Makeover
Oh, the things technology can do nowadays. read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the Day20 Happy Songs About Sunshine
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
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day8 Subpar Albums by Bands with Otherwise Solid Discographies
Some music can affect an individual so powerfully that it can seem as though the people making it are somehow supernatural. But even the greatest artists have moments when they lose the plot and prove they're indeed human. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day17 Films That Were Originally Rated NC-17
Last week Steve McQueen’s Shame received an NC-17, almost certainly ensuring that the film’s already limited release will be even more limited. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayHear Skrillex Collaborate with The Doors
As previously reported, the remaining members of The Doors collaborated with dubstep producer Skrillex for a documentary called RE:GENERATION. You can now hear the track online. read more
Found in: Music, NewsMembers of The Doors Collaborate With Skrillex
What’s left of the Doors is working with a super-unlikely collaborator. As Rolling Stone reports, dub-step producer Skrillex has teamed up with Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek and crew to write what Manzarek calls “the first new Doors track of the 21st century” for a documentary called RE:GENERATION. read more
Found in: Music, NewsSly Stone Announces Comeback Album
It’s been almost 30 years since Sly and The Family Stone released their last record, 1982’s Ain’t But The One Way, but the leader of the funky San Francisco collective is teaming up with a slew of legends, including Jeff Beck, former Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek and Heart singer Ann Wilson, to create the 11-track album I’m Back! Family and Friends, which will hit the shelves Aug. 16.... read more
Found in: Music, News23 Band Names Inspired by Literature
At Paste, we look for "Signs of Life" in all forms of art. And while we value each artform for its unique merits, it's always a treat when they overlap. So we decided to take a look at bands that derived their names from literature. Who knew metalheads were such scholars? read more
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