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Album, concert and festival reviews
ALBUM REVIEW: Muse- The 2nd Law
The English band Muse took the world by storm when they released their first top ten album Absolution almost 10…
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…
LIVE REVIEW: Built to Spill- Denver, CO
Sister Crayon opened the show with a moody vibe that matched their equally moody electronic sound. Enigmatic front-woman Terra Lopez bobbed…
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…
LIVE REVIEW: August Burns Red in Denver, CO
The Overseer knew they had a tall order as the opening band for some of hardcore’s titans but they managed…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sun by Cat Power
After a 4-year break filled with ups and downs, fans of indie-rock goddess Chan Marshal were expecting the new Cat…
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…
LIVE REVIEW: Refused in Denver, CO
“People ask why we came back – we came back because of you, the fans, because we love you!” confessed…
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: Southern Air by Yellowcard
Any pop-punk fan in their right mind had a copy of Yellowcard’s Ocean Avenue and played it on repeat mercilessly…
LIVE REVIEW: Neon Trees in Austin, TX
Neon Trees lit up the stage at La Zona Rosa in Austin, TX. The venue was filled to capacity as…
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…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Quiet Life by Anchor and Braille
Anchor and Braille is the solo project of Anberlin frontman Stephen Christian and his second album The Quiet Life was…
REVIEW: Lollapalooza 2012 Day Three
Sunshine and great music is what people hope for when attending Lollapalooza and the final day of the 2012 edition…
REVIEW: Lollapalooza 2012 Day Two
The second day of Lollapalooza was suspended for a few hours of the festival due to severe weather conditions. Inclement…
REVIEW: Lollapalooza 2012 Day One
Lollapalooza 2012 day one headliners, Black Sabbath, capped off a solid day of amazing performances. Led by frontman, Ozzy Osbourne,…
GAME REVIEW: “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD”
In the era of Nintedo 64 and Playstation 1, there was one king, and one king only of skateboarding. That…
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…
LIVE REVIEW: LIARS in Denver, CO
When a band has become known for their explosive live sets and experimental rock sound, you never know quite what…
LIVE REVIEW: Bilbao BBK Live 2012
Bilbao BBK Live is a festival in the northeast corner of Spain, closer to the French-Spanish border than Madrid or…
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.…
ALBUM REVIEW: Harakiri by Serj Tankian
Harakiri, Serj Tankian’s third solo studio album, is quite possibly his best work since the release of System of a…
LIVE REVIEW: Coldplay in Dallas, TX
The lights go down and the crowd goes wild. B-Sides caught up to Coldplay in Dallas, TX last Saturday at…
ALBUM REVIEW: “Living Things” by Linkin Park
Linkin Park’s new album, “Living Things”, is the band’s fifth studio album, scheduled to be released Tuesday, June 26th, 2012,…
LIVE REVIEW: Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat in Austin, TX
Tuesday night at The Backyard in Austin, TX brought together some truly talented artists for a great show, and B-Sides…
ALBUM REVIEW: Fiona Apple- The Idler Wheel Is…
Fiona Apple’s first album in seven years, “The Idler Wheel is Wiser Than The Driver of The Screw and Whipping…
GAME REVIEW: “Lollipop Chainsaw”
Lollipop Chainsaw is the newest game from the twisted minds of Suda 51 (No More Heroes, Shadows of the…
ALBUM REVIEW: “The Temper Trap” by The Temper Trap
The Temper Trap’s latest album, a collection of 12 songs, was just released on June 5th, 2012. The self-titled album,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Celebration Rock by Japandroids
Canadian duo Japandroids have just release their latest album Celebration Rock, a more polished-sounding follow-up to 2009’s Post-Nothing. The aptly-titled…
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…
LIVE REVIEW: Snoop Dogg in Austin, TX
2 months after announcing his new album “Reincarnated” which will also feature a documentary, Snoop Dogg hits the stage at…
Top 10 Acts to See at Bonnaroo 2012
Bonaroo 2012’s stellar lineup is spotted with exceptional headlining bands like Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Phish, Flogging Molly, and…
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