Alejandro Rose-Garcia, known as Shakey Graves, is my favorite Austin act of the year and possibly my favorite local performer…
Author: Kristen Wiley
ALBUM REVIEW: ¡Tré! by Green Day
On December 11, 2012, a month before planned, Green Day released the third installment of their 2012 ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré!…
ALBUM REVIEW: “Coexist” by the xx
The xx released their second full length album, Coexist in September, adding to their stark, plodding collection. The British group’s first…
REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2012 Day Three
The skies cleared for the last day of ACL 2012 and some of the best acts were saved for last.…
REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2012 Day 2
ACL Day 2 started out slow with festival attendees holding out hope that the muggy weather would clear up. Ironically,…
REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2012 Day One
Each year ACL brings some of the best acts in the world to our little/big town and what feels…
ACL 2012: Fashion Guide
ACL is two days away and B-Sides is gearing up for the fest, scheduling interviews and planning our show schedule. Even though…
ALBUM REVIEW: Mumford & Sons – Babel
Maybe because it’s finally time for scarves and apple cider, but Mumford & Sons‘ second full-length album, Babel felt like…
ALBUM REVIEW: No Doubt- Push and Shove
When I first heard No Doubt was releasing a new album, my first thought was, “Do people still listen to…
ALBUM REVIEW: Green Day- “¡Uno!”
Green Day was essentially the sound track to my junior high years, so I was pumped to listen to their…
ALBUM REVIEW: Stars – “The North”
Canadian indie-pop band, Stars release their 6th full-length album, The North on September 4. The ‘Theory of Relativity’ and ‘Backlines’ start with…
ALBUM REVIEW: Bloc Party’s ‘Four’
After a long hiatus, British Rock group Bloc Party is releasing Four on August 20. The album hits you in…
ALBUM REVIEW: Lykke Li, MGMT + More Join Forces on ‘A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac’
I grew up listening to Fleetwood Mac in my dad’s truck and songs like “Rhiannon” and “Landslide” were staples in…
PREVIEW: San Francisco’s Outside Lands 2012
This year’s festival circuit is full of old classics and a few new favorites and San Francisco’s Outside Lands is…
ALBUM REVIEW: Gossamer by Passion Pit
Cambridge boys and electro-pop group Passion Pit released their second full-length studio album, Gossamer, on July 24, 2012. After 2010’s…
ALBUM REVIEW: Frank Ocean- Channel Orange
At a mere 24-years-old, Frank Ocean is one of the most talented and courageous R&B artists we’ve seen in years.…
Happy 4th! Today’s Greats in American Music
Whether our parents forced them on us or we discovered them on our own, we’ve all listened to American classics…
Warped Tour Bands for 21+
Warped Tour is a pop-punk, teenage bonanza, attracting kids from far and wide to sweat profusely, dance on top of…
The Top Five Hottest Dads in Rock
Being a dad is hard enough without worrying about tours, band mates and all the other pesky responsibilities that…
ALBUM REVIEW: Synthetica by Metric
Toronto-based electro-rock group Metric’s 5th album, Synthetica, released on June 12, 2012 in the U.S. and Canada, came as a…
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