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Snaring the listener: 25 iconic snare drum intros
The most recognizable drum intros. . -
Levon Helm, drummer and singer with The Band, dies at 71
Levon Helm is most widely known for the songs he sang that found their way onto the pop charts during his long tenure as drummer and singer for the Band: "Up On Cripple Creek," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and "Don’t Do It," earthy and infectious conglomerations of gospel, country, blues, folk and rock music.. . -
How Alice in Chains Found the Most Memorable Voice in Grunge
The Seattle grunge scene that transformed rock in the '90s produced four great voices, but the most distinct among them belonged to Alice in Chains' Layne Staley. Nirvana's Kurt Cobain deeply understood musical dynamics and could simultaneously scream and sing a melody in a way that few others could—think of John Lennon's searing lead vocal performance on "Twist and Shout." Soundgarden's Chris Cornell wailed and hit high notes, putting him at times in Robert Plant or Freddie Mercury territory. Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder combined a Jim Morrison-style natural baritone range with other punk and rock influences.More » -
Monkees star Davy Jones dies at 66
Singer Davy Jones of The Monkees has died of a heart attack at 66, the medical examiner's office in Martin County, Fla. has confirmed to NBC News.. -
In Eau Claire, Justin Vernon’s roots run deep
The journey of becoming a band parent began, for Justine Vernon, with piano lessons for her three children. One son, Justin, constantly offered push-back, so she and her husband agreed to let him switch to guitar. . -
The Dos of the Don’ts
For all of their rebelliousness, musicians sure love telling the rest of us what not to do: don't stop believing, don't leave me this way, don't forget me. You get the idea. Here are my 12 best "don't' songs (Big Ten style, baby!): (more...) -
Justin Timberlake plays Bon Iver
A bearded, tweed-bedecked Justin Timberlake played Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon on Saturday Night Live last night, in a sketch where Beyoncé (host Maya Rudolph) and Jay-Z (played by Jay Pharoah) field a parade of celebrity visitors for their new baby.. . -
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Bon Iver scores upset victory for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards
Unlike past years, the 2012 version of the Grammy Awards was not a particularly shock-filled show. Most of the awards went to Adele, so it’s telling that the one big left-field selection came in a category that did not feature the big-voiced Brit. . -
The Non Music Fan’s Guide to M.I.A., from Truffle Fries to Her New Video
Last night, a young British woman who goes by M.I.A. flipped the bird to 111 million Americans. Revenge for the Revolutionary War? Punk rock gesture? Involuntary muscle spasm? And who was that woman, anyway? We answer all your questions.More » -
Madonna, Kelly Clarkson, Cee Lo, MIA: Who was the best Super Bowl performer?
MIA and her middle digit may be getting the most attention for their Super Bowl performance during last night’s halftime show. But was the “Sunshowers” singer and her gutsy bird-flipping move — or, as NBC called it in the network’s apology for the incident, “spontaneous gesture” — the work of the Super Bowl’s best entertainer? Or did Madonna, Kelly Clarkskellys, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, Nicki Minaj or Cee Lo do it better?. -
The Current’s 7 years of good luck: Dessa, Mary Lucia & more weigh in
The Current, located at 89.3 on the FM dial, is far from just another a radio station. Over the past seven years, it has transformed into somewhat of a Twin Cities institution, offering an alternative to the redundancy of commercial radio while also acting as a musical rite of passage for up-and-coming local outfits of all stripes. It's a central, cultural power within a city constantly brimming with talent, and its audience and influence extends beyond the confines of our bustling metropolis. And now with a (sold out) two-night birthday soiree taking place at First Avenue this weekend, which features a stacked lineup of local heavyweights both new and old (Night Moves, Polica, Low and Suicide Commandos, just to name a few), the Current's significance has never seemed more pronounced. It was a long way to the top. As longtime DJ Mary Lucia remembers it, commercial radio was in a dismal state seven years ago. The playlists had become painfully predictable. Oh, and Nickleback was pretty popular, too. More » -
Bon Joviver: You Give Love A Bad Name
Here are three things we absolutely love: Bon Iver, ‘80s rock and song covers. Miracles of Modern Science decided to take Bon Jovi’s classic “You Give Love a Bad Name” and perform it in the style of Justin Vernon’s band. The video they filmed is only a snippet of the song, but here’s hoping if enough people ask for it, we shall receive a full length song. (more...). -
Listen to Music With Your Friends On Facebook
Music is one of the most powerful and fun ways to connect. Whether it's at a concert with a bunch of people or on a long car ride with your best buddy, we love listening to music with our friends. But what if you could listen to music with your friends when you're alone, like at work, at home or on the go? Today, with music services on Facebook, there's a new way to listen with friends. This feature lets you listen along with any of your friends who are currently listening to music. You can also listen together in a group while one of your friends plays DJ. You can listen to the same song, at the exact same time—so when your favorite vocal part comes in you can experience it together, just like when you're jamming out at a performance or dance club.More » -
The 20 Best New Bands of 2011
Our Best New Artist considerations are a little different than the Grammys so you won’t see Bon Iver. You also won’t see artists that broke bigger this year but have been covered in Paste before (like Cults, Givers, tUnE-yArDs, Reptar, Yuck and Lord Huron—some of whom were named among our Best New Bands of 2010). You won’t even see new bands made up of already established musicians (sorry Middle Brother, Wild Flag and Mister Heavenly) or solo artists (who’ll be getting their own list next week). What you will find is some great music from some exciting young bands that were brand new to us this year. Here are the 20 Best New Bands of 2011.More » -
Madonna To Play Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show
The worst-kept secret in sports and music has finally been confirmed: Madonna will play the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI on February 5. The gig has been rumored for months, but on Sunday night the NFL confirmed that Madonna will make her Super Bowl debut in an extravaganza that will be "imagined" by Cirque du Soleil and her longtime choreographer/creative director Jamie King.. -
Vinyl’s Not Final
Last week, we posted a photo of the object to the left, an object that serves a very particular, and perhaps slightly antiquated, function, and asked if you knew what it was. If you were among the 34% that didn't know, chances are you'd never seen it in its proper place. Yup, it's a 45 adapter, the tool that made the big hole on those small records fit on a turntable that only had a shaft sized to fit a 16, 33 or a 78.More » -
Essential Summer Songs – 2011 Edition
It's that time again! I'm ready to add another 25 summer songs to the list. Check out our past lists of top summer songs and then see what's new to the list this year. One of the problems with summer songs is that you rarely know what's going to be popular this summer until you're in the middle of it. Because of that, this list is a little 2010 heavy.- A Town Called Malice, by The Jam: You know what can make any list of songs a little better? A little Paul Weller.
- Beach Baby, by Bon Iver: I know Bon Iver is usually all winter and stuff, but this song feels like the glimmer of the sun on the water.
- Born This Way, by Lady Gaga: The most obvious candidate for the summer song of 2011.
- Dancing In The Street, by Martha and the Vandellas: A classic.
- Dog Days, by Florence & The Machine: I know the song says "The dog days are over", but from the moment she sings "Happiness hit her like a train on a track" this song is pure summer exhilaration.
- Drunk Girls, by LCD Soundsystem: It's the anthem of summer stupidity.
- Freebird, by Lynyrd Skynyrd: This is a song only meant to be played while swaying barefoot in the grass.
- Friday, by Rebecca Black: I've always said that a great summer song is pretty mindless, and this one sure fits the bill.
- F*ck You, by Cee Lo Green: Cussing someone out never sounded so happy and fun before.
- Heavy Metal Drummer, by Wilco: To me, this song perfectly evokes a summer in the 90s and the guilty pleasures of classic rock in the grunge era.
- Holiday, by Vampire Weekend: Just a sweet & happy little song.
- I Don't Feel Like Dancing, by Scissor Sisters: A silly dance song that's perfect for summer nights.
- I-35, by Max Stalling: This is like the theme song for going up to the cabin:
Barreling down I-35 with one thought on my mind Forget the race find an open space, leave that city far behind
- King Of The Road, by Roger Miller: I dunno, I think of hobos as summer characters and bums as winter characters, right?
- Lisztomania, by Phoenix: This is just a light-as-a-feather feeling dance song. It's refreshing!
- Locked Inside, by Janelle Monae: I love the chorus and the whole song is just easy and smooth.
- Me In Honey, by R.E.M.: You wouldn't know it now, but older R.E.M. songs are just filled with this kind of lazy, southern summer vibe.
- Money Grabber, by Fitz & The Tantrums: A fun throwback of a tune.
- Rock The Boat, by The Hues Corporation: Someday, someone is going to make an awesome mashup of this song and "I'm On A Boat". It will be liquid awesome.
- Sea Of Love, by The Honeydrippers: I prefer The Honeydrippers' version to the original. Despite all of his heavy metal Led Zeppelin credentials, Robert Plant has this amazingly romantic "leading man" voice that is just perfect for this song.
- Stand By Me, by Ben E. King: This probably has more to do with the movie (poor River Phoenix) than the song.
- Summer In The City, by The Lovin' Spoonful: This is number one on everyone else's lists of summer songs, so I figured I should include it.
- The Cave, by Mumford & Sons: This is all about the freedom of summer and raising your arms in the air through your moon roof.
- The Message, by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five: While the classic songs talk about "summer in the city", this is actually what it sounds like.
- When My Time Comes, by Dawes: Every summer song list needs that one song where everyone can join in on the chorus and sing along.
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