Paste Magazine

In our April cover story, @toriamos reflects on In Times of Dragons, her labyrinthine concept album about sociopolitical myths, Celtic deities, Wiccan intervention, interdimensional love affairs, and the end of American democracy. Link to read in thread ⬇️ 📸: Kasia Wozniak

Months before he was apprehended for the murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, Interscope quietly cut ties with D4vd. pastemagazine.com/music/d4vd/d4v…

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Dan Reed complained about Michael Jackson’s fans “turn[ing] a deaf ear” to the singer’s child molestation accusations. pastemagazine.com/music/michael-…

“There is no place in any way, shape, or form for political violence of any kind in our beloved United States,” Springsteen told a Texas crowd Saturday night. pastemagazine.com/music/bruce-sp…

On Florry’s new live tape, Francie Medosch and co. showcase their ability to flip seamlessly between the raucous and the intimate, and, at their best moments, squish the two together into something new and unique. pastemagazine.com/music/florry/s…

Julia Cumming’s debut album feels like a throwback to the golden age of even-tempered coffee-shop pop, with a dissonant sound brought to life by mellowed-out instrumentals contrasted with darker, more anxious lyrics. pastemagazine.com/music/julia-cu…

This week's best new songs roundup features Mock Media’s badass ‘80s power pop, Neo Geodesia’s synth-charged Cambodian ceremonial music, and Starker’s time-honored East Coast rap. pastemagazine.com/music/best-new…

During a recent podcast appearance, Dave Grohl revealed that the secret behind his perennially healthy vocal cords is drinking lots of alcohol, and our editor is irate about it. pastemagazine.com/music/dave-gro…

Metric's tenth album considers the twists and turns that have brought them to the present moment. pastemagazine.com/music/metric/m…

When Dijon and his troupe gathered onstage in a horseshoe formation and began to assemble every song from scratch in real time, it became clear that we were witnessing something historic. pastemagazine.com/music/dijon/di…

For better or worse, Noah Kahan’s much-anticipated Stick Season follow-up delivers more songs about dead bugs, driving, copper mines, demarcated lines, driving, substance abuse, and cold weather. pastemagazine.com/music/noah-kah…

The material in question is from Neil Young's days playing with The Squires in Winnipeg, three years before he joined Buffalo Springfield. pastemagazine.com/music/neil-you…

In our newest Q&A, @gia_margaret discusses rediscovering her voice, the online success of “Hinoki Wood,” working with Dave Bazan and Kurt Vile, the art of sampling, and her phenomenal new album, Singing. pastemagazine.com/music/gia-marg…

Courtney Love, who once described herself as “Geese-curious,” shared a rendition of “Au Pays du Cocaine” yesterday. pastemagazine.com/music/geese/co…

The Foo Fighters' 12th album is a retread of well-worn ideas advertised as a “return to form.” The music is never offensively bad, but it’s far from convincingly inspired. pastemagazine.com/music/foo-figh…

Stranger Things: Tales From '85 has an identity crisis pastemagazine.com/?p=424040

Parker Posey's getting her own The Traitors pastemagazine.com/?p=424020

Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed is pulling no punches about Michael pastemagazine.com/?p=424012

Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler are officially starring in Joseph Kosinski's Miami Vice '85 pastemagazine.com/?p=424009