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Paste Magazine is one of the fastest growing, independently published entertainment magazines in the industry, named "Magazine of the Year" at the 2006 and 2007 PLUG Independent Music Awards.

Here at Paste, we pride ourselves in being the premier magazine for people who still enjoy discovering new music, prize substance and songcraft over fads and manufactured attitude, and appreciate quality music in whatever genre it might inhabit--indie rock, Triple-A, Americana, folk, blues, jazz, etc. We're happy to bring you thoughtful analysis on the best in film, books and other aspects of popular (and alternative) culture.

As if that's not enough, every issue of Paste comes with a FREE sampler CD. We treat our Sampler CD as a glorified office mix-tape, not something to listen to once and rip the two or three good songs. What more could you want? (OK, maybe a free subscription. We'll try to get it bundled in with national health care, how's that?)

Now in our fifth year, we've grown quickly with international distribution in over 12 countries. Paste is available on newsstands all over the U.S. and Canada - including: Borders, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Tower, Hastings, Joe Muggs, B. Dalton, and independent newsstands and music stores everywhere with more being added all the time. If you don't find us at your favorite store, ask. They are probably sold-out.


For subscriptions and to read content from the pages of Paste, visit www.pastemagazine.com

Paste News - see all 47

Band of the Week (1.28.08): Grizzly Bear Jan 28

Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Fun Fact: Grizzly Bear covers "He Hit Me (It Felt Like a Kiss)" on the Friend EP, which was originally recorded by The Crystals and soon waned from radio station airwaves because of its alleged endorsement of domestic abuse.
Why It's Worth Watching: An oft-covered band, Grizzly Bear's delicate, textured songs have put it in cahoots with artists like Beirut, Final Fantasy and Dirty Projectors.
For Fans Of: Deerhunter, Animal Collective, Panda Bear

Band of the Week (1.21.08): Viva Voce Jan 21

Hometown: Portland, Ore.
For Fans Of: Spoon, Caribou, The Black Keys

Band of the Week (1.7.08): Very Be Careful Jan 7

Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.
Why It's Worth Watching: VBC's music carries with it a modus operandi inspired by the words of George Clinton: free your mind and your ass will follow.

Band of the Week (12.17.07): Tender Forever Dec 17

Hometown: Bordeaux, France
Fun Fact: Before performing as Tender Forever, Melanie Valera was in an all-female group called The Bonnies that covered '60s Motown songs.
For Fans Of: Feist, M.I.A., The Postal Service

Band of the Week (12.7.07): Tinariwen Dec 10

Hometown: Kidal, Mali
Why It's Worth Watching: The band's music has the same roots as American blues, and its social/political impact on its tribal culture's identity is profound.
For Fans Of: John Lee Hooker, Ali Farke Toure, Bob Marley


Covers - see all 26


Friends - see all 421

Braces & The Smiles's Picture John's Picture Nooozz .'s Picture Sorry About Dresden's Picture hi, i'm mily.'s Picture Mr. Peanut's Picture alex's Picture MMantooth's Picture Brad's Picture The Post American's Picture maida vale's Picture Second Nature Recordings's Picture Jolo's Picture kateconsumption's Picture Jacob Souva | Two Fish Illustration & Design's Picture The Black Seeds's Picture littlenemo's Picture Dignan's Picture eric hurtgen's Picture Lovespirals's Picture

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Staff - see all 13

  • Kate Kiefer - Assistant Editor

  • Tammy Huizenga - Controller

  • Jason Killingsworth - Music Editor

  • Rachael Maddux - Administrative Assistant

  • Mark DiCristina - Production Coordinator

  • Bill Elek - Project Manager, SE Sales

  • Steve LaBate - Associate Editor

  • Nick Marino - Managing Editor

  • Caren Kelleher - Marketing Director

  • Josh Jackson - Editor-in-Chief



Comments - see all 26

leon12 says:

Hi, Thank you for your comment and i enjoyed your music very well.

posted Dec 15


Larisa says:

Paste: everything a girl wants, and then some.

posted Dec 10


Rebecca says:

i'm loving this months sampler cd! good picks!

posted Oct 18


alaina says:

i love people who love elliott smith too...

posted Oct 12


hey hey my my says:

hey hey...

posted Oct 10


Spiffie says:

this is wonderful.

posted Sep 19


CORONA GROVE says:

thank you :) .. and I have to visit you again to read more ! l, the nippers

posted Sep 19


ibianca says:

I like you too, I just became a reader now ;) thanx 4 the add!

posted Sep 19


Homeslice says:

no, no. thank you ;)

posted Sep 10


Andres Useche says:

Thanks!

posted Sep 2


Nina Slash says:

Thank you for the add!! Cheers! Nina Slash

posted Aug 30


Josh Netsky says:

your samplers are always the best, i wish there were still dvd ones though

posted Aug 24


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