Paste is an American monthly music and entertainment digital magazine, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia,[1] with studios in Atlanta and Manhattan,[2] and owned by Paste Media Group. The magazine began as a website in 1998. It ran as a print publication from 2002 to 2010 before converting to online-only.[3]
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| Editor | Josh Jackson |
|---|---|
| Categories | Online, American music |
| Frequency | Digital, monthly |
| Publisher | Paste Media Group |
| First issue | July 2002 |
| Final issue | August 31, 2010 (print) |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | 2852 E College Ave. Decatur, Georgia, U.S.[1] |
| Language | English |
| Website | pastemagazine.com |
| ISSN | 1540-3106 |
| OCLC | 49937508 |
History
editThe magazine was founded[4] as a quarterly in July 2002 and was owned[5] by Josh Jackson,[6] Nick Purdy,[7] and Tim Regan-Porter.[8]
In October 2007, the magazine tried the "Radiohead" experiment, offering new and current subscribers the ability to pay what they wanted for a one-year subscription to Paste.[9][3] The subscriber base increased by 28,000, but Paste president Tim Regan-Porter noted the model was not sustainable; he hoped the new subscribers would renew the following year at the current rates and the increase in web traffic would attract additional subscribers and advertisers.[10]
Amidst an economic downturn, Paste began to suffer from lagging ad revenue,[11] as did other magazine publishers in 2008 and 2009.[3] On May 14, 2009, Paste editors announced a plan to save the magazine, by pleading to its readers, musicians and celebrities for contributions.[12] Cost-cutting by the magazine did not stem the losses.[13] The crux cited for the financial troubles was the lack of advertiser spending.[3]
In 2009, Paste launched an hour-long TV pilot for Halogen TV called Pop Goes the Culture.[14]
On August 31, 2010, Paste suspended the print magazine, but continues publication as the online PasteMagazine.com.[3][15]
In November 2023, Paste magazine acquired two G/O Media properties—the US-based news and culture site Jezebel, along with the left-leaning news and opinion site Splinter, after the site closed down.[16] It also purchased The A.V. Club, another former G/O Media property, in March 2024.[17]
Content
editIts tagline is "Signs of Life in Music, Film and Culture".[18] Paste's initial focus was music, covering a variety of genres with an emphasis on adult album alternative, Americana and indie rock, along with independent film and books. Each issue originally included a CD music sampler but was dropped in favor of digital downloading as a Going-Green initiative. Featured artists included Paul McCartney, Ryan Adams, Blackalicious, Regina Spektor, the Whigs, Fiona Apple, the Decemberists, Mark Heard, Woven Hand, Milton and the Devils Party,[19][failed verification] Liam Finn, the Trolleyvox, and Thom Yorke. Many of these artists also contributed to the Campaign to Save Paste.[20][failed verification]
Album of the Year
edit| Year | Artist | Album | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Decemberists | The Crane Wife | [21] |
| 2007 | The National | Boxer | [22] |
| 2008 | She & Him | Volume One | [23] |
| 2009 | The Avett Brothers | I and Love and You | [24] |
| 2010 | LCD Soundsystem | This Is Happening | [25] |
| 2011 | Bon Iver | Bon Iver | [26] |
| 2012 | Frank Ocean | Channel Orange | [27] |
| 2013 | Phosphorescent | Muchacho | [28] |
| 2014 | The War on Drugs | Lost in the Dream | [29] |
| 2015 | Father John Misty | I Love You, Honeybear | [30] |
| 2016 | David Bowie | Blackstar | [31] |
| 2017 | Jay Som | Everybody Works | [32] |
| 2018 | Lucy Dacus | Historian | [33] |
| 2019 | Weyes Blood | Titanic Rising | [34] |
| 2020 | Fiona Apple | Fetch the Bolt Cutters | [35] |
| 2021 | Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders, and the London Symphony Orchestra | Promises | [36] |
| 2022 | Big Thief | Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You | [37] |
| 2023 | Wednesday | Rat Saw God | [38] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Masthead". Paste. October 6, 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ "About". Paste. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Turner, Dorie (September 1, 2010). "Paste music magazine to stop print publication". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- Lyons, Gabe (2010). The Next Christians: Seven Ways You Can Live the Gospel and Restore the World. WaterBrook Multnomah. ISBN 978-0385529846. LCCN 2010006089. Retrieved November 5, 2018 – via Google Books.[page needed]
- Daire, Seth (February 29, 2008). "Spotlight: Paste Magazine". The Christian Imagination. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Welton, Caysey (September 1, 2010). "Paste Succumbs to Debt, Suspends Print Magazine". Folio. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Jackson, Josh. "Josh Jackson – Paste Magazine Journalist". Retrieved November 5, 2018 – via Muck Rack.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- Sturdivant, Jim (September 1, 2011). "My (Re)generation: Paste's Nick Purdy on the Fall and Rise of a Music Magazine". Publishing Executive. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- "Paste Magazine Puts All Bets On The Internet". Here and Now. WBUR. August 19, 2011. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Multiple sources :
- "McClatchy names Regan-Porter as new South region editor". Associated Press. June 12, 2018. Archived from the original on June 17, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- Regan-Porter, Tim (January 17, 2018). "Part 1: My long journey to Stanford". Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2018 – via Medium.
- Grant, Drew (January 12, 2010). "Paste Magazine Thrives Through Belt-Tightening". Adweek. Archived from the original on May 4, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Stableford, Dylan (October 29, 2007). "Following Radiohead, Paste to Let Subscribers Name Their Own Price". Folio. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2009.
- ^ Stableford, Dylan (January 4, 2008). "Paste President: Radiohead Experiment 'A Huge Success'". Folio. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2009.
- ^ Nolan, Hamilton (September 9, 2010). "Paste Magazine Freelancers Are Getting Screwed". Gawker. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Stableford, Dylan (May 14, 2009). "Paste Launches Campaign to Save its Magazine". Folio. Archived from the original on November 17, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2009.
- ^ Maddux, Rachael (September 3, 2010). "Paste magazine: Inside the death of a music indie". Salon. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Jackson, Josh (October 26, 2009). "New Paste TV Show Debuts Tonight!". Paste. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ^ Nolan, Hamilton (September 1, 2010). "Paste Magazine Is Dead". Gawker. Archived from the original on August 27, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Darcy, Oliver; Passantino, Jon (November 29, 2023). "Jezebel to be brought 'back to life' after being acquired by Paste Magazine". CNN Business. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "Former Deadspin owner G/O Media puts The Onion up for sale: source". New York Post. March 26, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Signs of Life in Music, Film and Culture". Paste. Retrieved May 17, 2009.
- ^ Whitman, Andy (February 5, 2007). "Fountains of Wayne, Joe Craven, Milton and the Devils Party, Jon Rauhouse". Paste. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
- ^ Stableford, Dylan (May 21, 2009). "'Save Paste' Campaign Raises $166,000". Folio. Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2009.
- ^ "Paste's Top 100 Albums of 2006". Paste Magazine. January 15, 2007. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 100 Best Albums of 2007". Paste Magazine. November 26, 2007. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2008". Paste Magazine. November 21, 2008. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 25 Best Albums of 2009". Paste Magazine. December 15, 2009. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Josh (December 1, 2010). "The 50 Best Albums of 2010". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Josh (November 29, 2011). "The 50 Best Albums of 2011". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Josh (November 26, 2012). "The 50 Best Albums of 2012". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Josh (December 2, 2013). "The 50 Best Albums of 2013". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Josh (December 1, 2014). "The 50 Best Albums of 2014". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2015". Paste Magazine. December 1, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Saunders, Hilary (November 30, 2016). "The 50 Best Albums of 2016". Paste Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2017". Paste Magazine. November 27, 2017. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2018". Paste Magazine. November 26, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2019". Paste Magazine. December 2, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2020". Paste Magazine. November 30, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Paste Magazine. November 29, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2022". Paste Magazine. November 28, 2022. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2023". Paste Magazine. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
Further reading
edit- Kessler, John (July 12, 2009). "Alt-rock editor fights to keep Paste off life support". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009. Retrieved May 4, 2020.