Paste presents An Indie Rock Alphabet Book
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Found in: Books, News10 Best Live Music Acts of 2008
Sometimes going to see a rock show is more than just going to see a rock show. Paste celebrates our 10 favorite tours of 2008. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCurrent Events: Ain't No Fortunate Son - Songs for Veterans, pt. 1
Above: "Funeral for a Soldier" by Scott H. Spitzer for USAF (DOD 030403-F-1166S-001, public domain) Tuesday was Veteran’s Day. Newly restored aircraft carrier the USS Intrepid—a ship that saw extensive combat in the Pacific during World War II—was rededicated as a museum in New York at Pier 86 on the Hudson River. In America, and in many countries around the world (where the holiday is known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day), people took time to remember those who have served in their nation’s military, especially those who lost their lives. The holiday is held on Nov. 11, commemorating the... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistM.I.A. covers theme song from The Wire
M.I.A.'s latest music video, a low-budget collaboration with Blaqstarr, begins with the Genesis-inspired lyrics of Tom Waits' "Way Down in the Hole." The first shot, all in black and white, is a close-up of Blaqstarr's face. He sings, "When you walk through the garden / you gotta watch your back / ...If you walk with Jesus / he's gonna save your soul / but you gotta keep the devil / way down in the hole." The image monopolizes the screen until a crack of thunder shifts the focus to M.I.A. (her femininity emphasized in repeated, simultaneous close-ups of her lips--pictured... read more
Found in: Movies, News10 Best Musical Husband and Wife Duos
Sufjan Stevens' pastor Vito Aiuto just made an album with his wife Monique under the moniker The Welcome Wagon. It's sweet, brimming with faith and the kind of chemistry that at least seems like it could only come from a husband and wife. So we thought we'd look at the best collaborations between married couples over the years. We're only judging music made together (sorry, Tim and Faith) while married (sorry Jack and Meg). Here are Paste's Top 10 Musical Husband and Wife Duos:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCurrent Events: "Joe the Plumber" Megamix
Last Wednesday night, a blue-collar hero went down in history. Toledo, Ohio’s own Joe Wurzelbacher—aka “Joe the Plumber”—was invoked no less than 26 times, making him more central to the third presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama than anything else, including taxes, education, the war, terrorism, the environment and energy independence.Seeing as how a playlist about plumbers would’ve been pretty short, today’s Current Events megamix will focus simply on great songs about guys named Joe. Here’s to you, plumber man! ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VTom Waits' last Glitter and Doom show available on NPR
Tom Waits, arch-deacon that he is of drinkers and New York City buskers, is a hard man to catch. He almost never tours, and when he does, tickets tend to disappear pretty quickly. So if you're sad that you couldn't catch Waits on his latest cross-country theater-wrecking tour, it's a little understandable. Well, here's something that should cheer you up: NPR is offering an excerpt of the last show of his Glitter and Doom tour on their All Songs Considered podcast. ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsScarlett Johansson covers The Cure, more Tom Waits
When Esquire refers to you as the "Sexiest Woman Alive," don't you think you could get someone to write you an original song or two? ... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTom Waits gets city key for El Paso, Texas
When gravelly crooner Tom Waits stopped in El Paso on his Glitter and Doom Tour, he didn't expect to be greeted by the fuzz. "I paid all those tickets," he joked. "She was dead when I got there."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWhat is your favorite Tom Waits movie role?
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