For a man who hit his so called peak in 1991, and who disappeared for almost a decade at the…
Year: 2014
MOVIE REVIEW: God Help the Girl
Call him what you want, Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch knows what he wants. You could say the man lives in…
U2unes: U2’s New Album Invades iProducts
It’s pretty much impossible to not have heard of U2. It’s especially impossible if you owned an Apple product, or…
ON RADAR: Ty Segall
After launching his solo career back in 2008, Ty Segall has been known for producing knee-jerk records that have kept…
Vinyl Round-Up: September 12, 2014
Have you been feeling an emptiness? Is there an emptiness that needs to be occupied? Hopefully B-sides can fill the…
A Day-by-Day Play for Austin City Limits from a Native Austinite
When it comes to Austin City Limits, I am no rookie. And although this no longer is my first (or 4th,…
Interview: SKATERS
SKATERS formed in New York City back in 2012 and have been taking on the country with songs from their…
ALBUM REVIEW: Crush Songs by Karen O
Back in 2006 and 2007, at the center of the hype-storm for the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s grammy success, Karen…
TRACK REVIEW: Cleopatra by Weezer
2014 marked 20 years since Weezer released their eponymous debut record, better known as The Blue Album. This alt. rock outfit…
Review: Centuries by Fall Out Boy
It’s been just a little over a year since the Illinois pop-punk band came off hiatus and made a comeback…
Recap: Boston Calling Fall 2014
The 4th annual Boston Calling Festival came to a close last night, and even though things didn’t go as smoothly…
Vinyl Round-Up – 9/5/14
Rejoice audiophiles! B-Sides is here to guide you’re superior sense of musical taste. This week the round-up is populated by…
Vinyl Round-Up: August 29, 2014
As a culture, we are craving authenticity more everyday. The masses are clamoring for more things to be more genuine. Vinyl…
Vinyl Round-Up: August 22, 2014
Vinyl is really in right now. We at B-Sides have decided to compile the best records every week. We’re here…
ALBUM REVIEW: Get Hurt by The Gaslight Anthem
The Gaslight Anthem have come a long way since their last “punk” album “American Slang” (2010). The former-punk outfit…
B-Sides On-Air: Weekend Highlights 8/16/14 – From Outside Lands 2014: Jack Antonoff- Bleachers, Vance Joy, Boys Noize
B-Sides On-Air is broadcast on KBCW-44/cable 12 in the San Francisco Bay Area every Saturday night after SNL at 1a.…
What?! Artists Without Number One Albums
Tom Petty and Weird Al, what do they have in common? Not much, aside from the expected parody Al did…
Music Festivals: A Dying Art?
Music festivals are like mini-meccas for music lovers of a certain temperament. A weekend-long party filled with great music, interesting…
10 Best Foo Fighters Songs
The Foo Fighters recently announced they were releasing a new album in the fall of this year. Few modern rock…
Why Do We Watch Award Shows?
Everyone likes being rewarded for doing a good job at work, but not many occupations provide awards for doing such.…
Outside Lands 2014 Review + Photos
There were many standouts at the sold-out Outside Lands 2014 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco this past weekend.…
9 Chicks That Rock
It’s a man’s world, but these ladies are out to prove that it wouldn’t be nothing without a woman or…
The Beastie Boys: An MCA Tribute
Today would have been the fiftieth birthday of rapper Adam Yauch, better known as MCA. We’re taking this opportunity to…
Recap: Lollapalooza 2014
Another year, another Lollapalooza in the bag. This year bore the usual draw of some of the biggest names in…
The Sophomore Slump(Or Lack Thereof?)
Kendrick Lamar took hip-hop by the horns with his 2012 mainstream debut “good kid, m.A.A.d city.” This fall promises the…
VIDEO: Joywave Interview – Talk New Album, Big Data
Many music fans were introduced to Joywave through their involvement with the catchy track, “Dangerous” by Big Data. The common…
VIDEO: Gareth Emery Interview – Talks Cross-Country Roadtrip, New Album “Drive”
EDM Producer and DJ, Gareth Emery recently drove cross-country after moving from Manchester, England to the United States. What resulted…
PREVIEW: Lollapalooza 2014
This coming weekend marks the 23rd year anniversary of Lollapalooza. What started as an annual tour conceptualized by Jane’s Addiction…
VIDEO: Martin Stewart of Hardcore Band Terror Interview- Talks Warped Tour, Music Diversity
Hardcore band, Terror, have been making music for over ten years, garnering a loyal fanbase and growing recognition that finally…
VIDEO: Watsky Interview- Talks Warped Tour 2014, New Album, Plays Finish The Lyric
Bay Area rapper and slam poet, George Watsky, who goes by Watsky, has been performing since his teen years and…
VIDEO: Courage My Love Interview- Talk Warped, Becoming, Play Finish The Lyric
Canadian band, Courage My Love, is currently on the road with Warped Tour 2014. The Arn-Horn sisters, Phoenix and Mercedes…
Weird Al’s Comeback
You might have noticed a large increase in the amount of news coverage over Weird Al Yankovic lately and unless…
Preview: Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork is well know for reviewing music, but this weekend the famous music site is throwing it’s own festival at…
ON RADAR: The National Parks
Many bands are known for supporting different causes. From animal rights to helping children, but not many bands actually name…
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