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Todd Snider Extends U.S. Tour, Starts Radio Show
With a U.S. tour, a book release, and appearances at festivals such as... read more
Found in: Music, NewsACL Fest - Day One
Dave Grohl with Them Crooked VulturesThe Dell Sound & the Jury competition that began months earlier with hundreds of bands competing online came to a head a couple days ago when The Bright Light Social Hour was chosen as top band. Their reward: To be one of the bands to kick off ACL Fest. Their Dell Stage performance didn't disappoint. They are a blast to watch, and I can't get their songs out of my head. I missed most of the other early bands as we were busy at the Paste Media Tent doing video interviews with artists for a later... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus21 Songs About Booze: A Playlist in Honor of 95-Year-Old Bartender Angelo Cammarata
Above: Prohibition, what a waste. Angelo Cammarata, 95, is the world's longest-running bartender. He's literally been serving since a few minutes after prohibition ended in 1933—he's even in the Guinness Book and Jim Beam's Bartender Hall of Fame for his longevity slinging suds. Of course, there's more to being a barkeep than pouring drinks. As this man has presided over his family business—no-frills neighborhood bar Cammarata's Cafe in West View, Pa.—for the better part of the last century and into the new millennium, he's also been a friend and counselor to his devoted regulars. Now, Cammarata plans to retire, and... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayFear of Flying: The Most Inappropriate Songs for In-Flight Radio
A few weeks ago, I was invited to speak on some panels at Diversafest in Tulsa, Okla. On my flight back home to Atlanta, both my iPod and laptop were dead, so I decided to check out some in-flight radio. I surfed the dozen or so stations until—as we reached cruising altitude—I settled on one with a ’50/early-’60s golden-oldies format. After tunes from Dion & the Belmonts, The Platters and—if I remember correctly—The Shangri-Las, what should come on but Santo & Johnny’s classic 1959 instrumental “Sleepwalk.” Now, normally, I love “Sleepwalk”—it’s one of the most wistful, nostalgic, emotive pieces of... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTodd Snider Tours, Releases...Bobblehead?
Here's another piece of trinket goofiness to add to your collection of the most-awesome commemorative figurines of the summer: To celebrate the release of the singer-songwriter's latest record, The Excitement Plan, Yep Roc is offering a limited supply of Todd Snider bobbleheads! Six and a half inches tall and painted strikingly to Todd's likeness, this little guy can be yours for just $29.99.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAlmost Everything I Say Is True, Says Todd Snider's Upcoming Book
As you may have gleaned from Paste Associate Editor Steve LaBate's rather excellent interview with folkie maven Todd Snider, the dude has just added aspiring author to his resumé. As Snider explains, he's working on a book called Almost Everything I Say Is True, based in part on his notorious onstage banter:... read more
Found in: Books, NewsCatching Up With... Todd Snider
Singer/songwriter Todd Snider is about to hit the road... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesBest Music of 2009 (So Far): Steve LaBate, Associate Editor
To celebrate the half-way point of 2009, this week Paste staffers are counting down their favorite albums and songs of the year (so far). Check out all of our lists here, and share your own favorites in the comments.So much love to give already this year, and it's not even July. And there's even more to come later this year with new albums from The Avett Brothers, Pearl Jam, the Beastie Boys, Tom Russell and Calexico, Jay-Z, Os Mutantes, Yo La Tengo, The Black Crowes, Gordon Gano, Erykah Badu, Lil Wayne and The Dead Weather. I'm only supposed to include 10 albums and 10... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayTodd Snider Embarks on a Tour for Hard Times
When Todd Snider announced The Excitement Plan, he made it clear that this was an album for troubled economic times. Following the record's June 9 release, Snider has kicked off a tour to bring his message across the country.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTodd Snider: The Excitement Plan
The problem with laughing off a bona-fide wiseass... read more
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