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Sundance 2009: Young Romance
I've joked in the past about teen romances at Sundance. They seem to collapse into a subgenre all their own, each one telling the cute and touching story of a troubled loner (male) who is brought out of his shell by a perky new friend (female). I understand why young, inexperienced (male) filmmakers make these movies; I just don't understand why the Sundance programmers find them so interesting year after year. But in 2009, I'm glad to say, the filmmakers have been trying to break the mold. Some are finding more success than others, but I appreciate every effort. *... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusYes Man
In episode 1F05 of The Simpsons (“Bart’s Inner Child”), a... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsThree Christmas Songs That Don't Suck
Yeah, yeah, I know —that title is a bit much. Call me a scrooge, but I just don't get very excited about holiday songs and movies. I actually love this time of year, but do I really have to experience it through my speakers and my television screen? I think not. But while watching Elf (a movie I will make an exception for, along with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation) the other day with some friends, I realized there are a handful of Christmas songs that will always be truly awesome to me. Here are three of them:... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayM. Ward announces tour, pre-sale on tickets
The day after the release of M. Ward's new solo album, Hold Time (via Merge Records), the "Him" of She & Him—makers of Paste's album of the year—will set off on a tour of the East Coast/West Coast, with a few European dates thrown in. Fans can buy tickets ahead of time, today-Dec. 11, on MWardMusic.com. Make a note of the pre-sale password: "holdtime," and make sure to log in before Dec. 12, when tickets for all the U.S., U.K. and E.U. performances go on sale to the public.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsAre you there Zooey? It's me, Rachael.
An open letter to Zooey Deschanel.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VZooey Deschanel contributes songs to Yes Man
We just named Zooey Deschanel's venture with M. Ward, She & Him, our album of the year. If you're like us and you were won over by the actress's musical chops, you might want to pay attention to the soundtrack of her upcoming film, Yes Man.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsShe & Him: Volume One
The sound at Park City, Utah’s Sundance House is terrible, and a chunk of the crowd is more interested in chattering and munching on hors d’oeuvres than paying attention to... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesM. Ward talks new solo album, She & Him Volume Two
It's been a little over two years since M. Ward released his last solo album, Post War, but... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAlejandro Escovedo, Kanye, many more perform at DNC
The Democratic National Convention kicked off last night in Denver, Colo. with a tribute to Ted Kennedy and a heartwarming speech from Michelle Obama. All well and good, mind you, but it's the four-day bonanza of musicians set to perform that boggles the mind. While music has been prevalent in campaigns for the last few decades, Barack Obama and the DNC take the cake with a truckload of inspiring and interesting choices for this year's convention.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsWatch the trailer for Carrey and Deschanel's Yes Man
Let us tell you a story: there once was a guy, Danny Wallace, who was a little on the negative side. In an attempt to turn his life around, he decided to say “yes” to every opportunity that came his way for a year. Yes to personal opportunities, yes to business ideas, yes to everything.He then got involved with all kinds of antics, won $48,000, and wrote a book, Yes Man, that Warner Bros. is turning into a movie starring Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel. Yes!... read more
Found in: Movies, News
The 20 Best Gadgets of the Decade…
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The 50 Best Albums of the Decade…
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Blind Pilot - The Story I Heard
Kim Taylor - Days Like this
Gregory Alan Isakov - The Moon Song
Punch Brothers - Punch Brothers at CMJ
Anya Marina - Whatever You Like
David Bazan - Hard To Be
