Neko Case is the cover girl on this month's issue of Paste magazine, and she's written an article about her seventeen favourite things. If you aren't familiar with her or her fab music, then check it out here. She includes one of my own fave television shows, beverages, artists, bats and books on her list, but here are a few excerpts from her list: The Mighty Boosh — Why hasn’t this British Read more

Damon Albarn — of Blur, Gorillaz and The Good The Bad and The Queen — has spoken to Paste magazine this month about his world travels and the musical inspiration he's gleaned on his journeys. Here's a few excerpts from his interview: On our new eating habits in the UK: “Do you know we’re eating squirrels in England? It’s become a new lean-meat sensation.” On his travels to write Read more

Michael Cera's new movie Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist premieres at the London Film Festival on Wednesday, before its wider release in cinemas in January 2009. Paste magazine recently caught up with Michael to talk about the movie, and here's some extracts from their interview: On if it's a conscious decision to take larger roles: No, it’s just whatever comes around. It’s just like a Read more

Wayne Coyne got covered in fake blood for a Paste magazine's violence issue and an interview where he discusses the stuff — perfect for an October / Halloween issue, right? When touring the album The Soft Bulletin, particularly the song “The Spark that Bled” the band began a now-famous trippy stage ritual in which Wayne appears to bleed from the forehead. Here's some excerpts from his Paste Read more

Rainn Wilson is featured in the September issue of Paste magazine, talking about a whole load of his "firsts" in his own amusing style. I met up with him a little while ago, before the release date for his upcoming movie The Rocker was pushed back to October, so you'll be able to read my interview with the lovely, funny actor in a few weeks. But for now, here's some excerpts from his magazine Read more

You might know Conor Oberst better as Bright Eyes - the moniker under which he works alongside bandmate and producer Mike Mogis – but he's releasing his next album this month as himself, with the Mystic Valley Band. He chatted with Paste magazine's ed-in-chief Josh Jackson (not that one) about music, Mexico and religion. The religion discussion stemmed from Josh asking about the numerous Read more