Billy Joel @ Shea Stadium, Wednesday, July 16th
In New York, baseball is akin to religion. To many New Yorkers, Billy Joel is, too. So it was no surprise when it was announced that Joel would play the last concert at the New York Mets’ Shea Stadium. And so, the themes of the night were, of course, New York and baseball, and Joel...
Fleet Foxes @ Bowery Ballroom, Wednesday, July 9th
When the Fleet Foxes performed at Bowery Ballroom last week, frontman Robin Pecknold had a cold. But unlike a downtrodden, silent Frank Sinatra, the audience might have never known it if no one had told us (either the Dutchess or the Duke – the openers – mentioned it in their stage banter, as did Pecknold...
Dengue Fever & Rachid Taha @ Central Park SummerStage, Saturday, July 5th
Of the many things that can be said about the performances of Dengue Fever and Rachid Taha at Central Park’s SummerStage, the biggest link between the two is a good performer’s ability to keep the audience entranced when they don’t speak the same language. Dengue Fever are American based, but to complement the group’s Cambodian...
Liz Phair @ Hiro Ballroom, Thursday, June 26th
She might be from Chicago, but when Liz Phair came to New York City’s Hiro Ballroom, she was treated like a hometown girl. In a city where the sex lives of its women have been turned into national entertainment, her fem-rock opus Exile in Guyville is not just embraced, it’s understood. Wearing a vest with...
T-Sides Contest: Radiohead DVD Winners
The contest is over, the entries are in, and we have our winners for the Radiohead: Best of DVDs! In order to win, entrants had to submit an e-mail detailing what song they believe should have been included on the recent Radiohead: Best of release. Winners will receive a copy of the DVD and, as...
Lost MP3 of the Week: DJ Bobo, “Chihuahua”
Nearly two years ago now, I posted a short list of songs that reminded me of my post-college trip to Europe & Asia. One of those songs, DJ Bobo’s “Chihuahua,” has recently reappeared in my life – and will soon make its way into yours, as well, if it hasn’t already. DJ Bobo: “Chihuahua” (download)...
T-Sides Elsewhere, July 7th Edition
Bullz-Eye: I wrote a few concert reviews. One for the Death Cab for Cutie show at McCarren Park Pool, and the other for The Cure at Radio City Music Hall. Popdose: I review the interesting new albums from Sigur Ros and My Morning Jacket, the very good new Wolf Parade album, At Mt. Zoomer, and...
Lost MP3 of the Week: The Dismemberment Plan, “The First Anniversary of Your Last Phone Call”
Fourth of July is, without a doubt, my favorite holiday. Firstly, because it’s not religiously affiliated. Secondly, because it generally involves some combination of the following three items: fire, grilling meat and alcohol. All in the name of patriotism. I’m not sure how our fourth of July traditions evolved to include these potentially disastrous things...
Death Cab for Cutie at McCarren Park Pool: The Injury-Ridden Aftermath
Image courtesy Sam Rosenblatt Now that my review of Death Cab for Cutie’s concert at Brooklyn’s McCarren Park Pool is up on Bullz-Eye, I can give an account of the upsetting events that happened afterward. You’ll want to read the piece on Bullz-Eye first, so pop on over there and read it. Don’t worry, this...
Matt Bauer Covers “Sea Lion Woman”
Though the Reminder is pretty fabulous from top to bottom, “Sea Lion Woman” was easily one of the album’s catchier tracks, with it’s earthy, quick beat. It was also a highlight in Feist’s live shows. Feist: “Sea Lion Woman” (download) In my recent Internet travels, I came across Greenpoint, Brooklyn’s own Matt Bauer, a man...
T-Sides B-Sides: Lost MP3 of the Week: Animal Collective, “Fireworks”
The incredibly talented Vincent “Hey Is It Okay If I Get Called V-Sides?” Rendoni did such a wonderful job with his write-up on Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks that we decided we wanted him back. Luckily for all of us, he came back with this great write-up on Animal Collective that, personally, I could not agree...
T-Sides Contest: Win a copy of the Best Of Radiohead DVD!
In order to mark the release of The Best of Radiohead, T-Sides is giving away 3 copies of The Best of Radiohead DVD, which features 21 music videos, including live performances. What do you have to do to win? Good question! If you click on the (more…) jump below, you’ll find the tracklist for The...
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