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Craig Finn and Letterman Writer Adapting Chuck Klosterman's Fargo Rock City to Film
Late Show with David Letterman writer Tom Ruprecht and The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn plan to adapt Chuck Klosterman’s Fargo Rock City to film, The Hollywood Reporter announced last week.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTen Fantastic Songs Brought to You By Books
Anyone decrying the death of books has only to check out the music world to see that literature is still alive and kicking, even if the authors of said work aren’t. For example, just recently we spoke to Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar about their collaborative album based solely on beat-poet and alt-culture icon Jack Kerouac’s novel Big Sur. While the duo’s record, the October-release One Quick Move or I’m Gone, is an ode to the written word, it’s hardly the first. Here are 10 fantastic songs brought to you by books:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayWeezer, Blink 182 Headlining This Year's (Free!) Virgin Mobile Festival
What to do if you're a festival curator in these troubled economic times? Some might double down on the existing business model; Bonnaroo's ticket sales actually increased this year. The folks at Virgin Mobile have a different scheme for success that we hope takes off, and it's easily explained in three steps.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsMountain Jam Festival - Hunter Mountain, NY - 5/29-31/09
[Above: Brett Dennen]Photos taken by Joseph Longo at Mountain Jam... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsSongs to Do Nothing To: The Motion Picture Soundtrack to Lazy
Guess who's feeling unmotivated? This guy! Sometimes, though, it's fun to channel an apathetic mood into something productive. A soundtrack to lazy, as it were. The key here is to ignore what the song is actually about (listening requires motivation), choosing instead to base its inclusion off the title alone. Have a look at the list below (which I'm capping at 15, since any more than that would be too much work), click where applicable to hear the track and feel free to post your favorite lethargic lyrics, tired tunes, melodies of malaise and sleepy song choices in the comments.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCoachella 2009, Friday: Leonard Cohen, Paul McCartney, M. Ward, Morrissey, The Hold Steady and more
Come along with Paste as we look back on some of the more notable sets from Day One of Coachella 2009...... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusThe Hold Steady: A Positive Rage
The Hold Steady puts on a killer live show, so... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsBob Dylan, The Dead top old-school Rothbury line-up
"Attending the inaugural Rothbury music festival was like spending four days inside a psychedelic Disney film."So wrote Paste correspondent Andrew Leahey as he descended into the madness of last year's Rothbury Festival. Located in the hinterlands of Western Michigan, the eco-minded fest instantly made a name for itself with a truly immersive four-day experience.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCatching Up With... The Hold Steady's Craig Finn
The Hold Steady is a versatile rock 'n' roll band... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesThree Great Albums for Three Great Causes
Musicians have a long, storied history of lending their talents to worthy causes. But I don't remember ever coming across a trio of benefit records hitting around the same time that are this cool. I would have recommended the following albums if the proceeds went to pay for Donald Trumps hair implants, but they actually go to to organizations that fight human trafficking and AIDS and provide aid to children affected by war. So go buy them. Now.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the Day
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Orenda Fink - That Certain-Something Spring
Pete Yorn - Last Summer
