Go PASTE!

PASTE won the Plug Award for magazine of the year! Other winners include Sufjan Stevens Illinois - album of the year, Bright Eyes - artist of the year, Clap your Hands Say Yeah - new artist of the year, Bright Eyes "When The President Talks To God" - song of the year, Neko Case - female artist of the year, Sufjan Stevens - male artist of the year, DangerDoom - hip-hop album of the year, Iron & Wine/Calexico In The Reins - Americana album of the year, Bloc Party Silent Alarm - indie rock album of the year, Sub Pop - record label of the year, Coachella - music festival of the year, Decemberists "16 Military Wives" - music video of the year, MySpace.com - music website of the year, KEXP - radio station of the year, Amoeba Music in Berkeley - record store of the year, and more!

plugawards.com

I'm back

I came back to make a post because I like this so much:

Michael Stipe and the In The Sun Foundation are releasing a six-song EP featuring collaborations with Chris Martin, Justin Timberlake, Joseph Arthur and others--but every track is a version of Joseph Arthur's heartbreakingly awesome song, "In The Sun." And Michael Stipe takes the spotlight on every track.

You can get the EP from the iTunes Music Store, and one of the tracks (with Chris Martin) will be on Grey's Anatomy next week. It's a Katrina benefit EP, so proceeds will go the Mercy Corps.

inthesunfoundation.org

Oh and also, Bonnaroo announced their fabulous lineup:

RADIOHEAD, Tom Petty, Beck, Elvis Costello, Death Cab For Cutie, Bright Eyes, Neville Brothers, Buddy Guy, Ben Folds, Matisyahu, My Morning Jacket, Cat Power, Nickel Creek, Amadou & Mariam, Stephen Malkmus, Dresden Dolls, Son Volt, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Devendra Banhart Band, Mike Doughty, Magin Numbers, Dungen, Robinella, Andrew Bird, Jackie Greene, Marah, I-Nine, and way more!!!

bonnaroo.com

Switchfoot wants its music on your ipod

I think it's funny that Switchfoot got mad that Sony made their new CD copy-protected and posted on their Sony messageboard detailed instructions of how to get around copy protection and rip a CD.

“It is heartbreaking to see our blood, sweat, and tears over the past two years blurred by the confusion and frustration surrounding this new technology,” posted bass player Tim Foreman.

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define "indie."

The Digital Rights Agency just launched Bliptones, "the world's first indie-only ringtone webstore!" For two dollars, you can buy ringtones by bands like Death Cab, The Decemberists, Low, Xiu Xiu and more. Indie music is becoming so not indie.

You know you want a ringtone.

technically it's not funny.

pictured: Heather and (as if you didn't know) Paul

Paul McCartney's animal activist wife Heather Mills McCartney lost her fake leg after stirring up trouble with security guards at J-Lo's fur-loving NY office! Then, when she asked to go to the bathroom to put the leg back on, the guard said no, and she had to do it in the hallway.

That is so wrong on so many levels.

(from The Irish Examiner)

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These guys are #4 on Billboard:

my crushes are on random covers.