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...
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 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...
R. Kelly = Not Guilty
Apparently Miss T-Sides is not the only one who has good luck on Friday the 13th. Things were not looking good for the King of R&B on the first leg of his trial, but today, Kells triumphed, proving that no one – no one – is impenetrable to his charms smooth beats. T-Sides would like...
T-Sides Elsewhere, May 12th Edition
Bullz-Eye: It’s Death Cab for Cutie bonanza over at Bullz-Eye, where I wrote a review of their new album, Narrow Stairs, as well as a Deep Cuts feature and a Bio/Entertainer page. Also check out my review of the new OURS album, Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy). Popdose: Recent reviews include...
Lost MP3 of the Week: Fleetwood Mac, “Silver Springs”
When I was in middle school, I had a lot of ideas for music videos. Generally these ideas were boring and tame – mostly because at the time, I was listening to a lot of really sappy, sad music (I changed from a private school to a public school between seventh and eighth grade and...
Lost MP3 of the Week: Da Real One, “If U Like Pina Colada (Pina Colada Song)”
When you’re young, the desire to fit in can be a very, very dangerous thing. Sure, this applies to drugs, sex, alcohol, violence and all those things parents worry about – but it also relates to music. I came across Da Real One’s version of “If U Like Pina Colada (Pina Colada Song)” during eighth...
T-Sides Elsewhere, April 20th Edition
Bullz-Eye: I conducted an interview with Jimmy Gnecco of OURS, whose long-awaited album Mercy (Dancing For The Death Of An Imaginary Enemy) is finally out on April 15th. Popdose: I reviewed the Sun Giant EP from Seattle’s Fleet Foxes, who are stirring up the blog hype lately. Portishead: “Wandering Star” (download)
Lost MP3 of the Week: Bruce Springsteen, “Red Headed Woman”
The best thing about St. Patrick’s Day – aside from that whole drinking thing – is that it’s a day to be especially proud about redheadedness. A long time ago, the Seattle alternative weekly Tablet had a feature called something like: “what it’s like to be…” and had someone write a short paragraph about what...
T-Sides B-Sides: Lost MP3 of the Week: My Bloody Valentine, “Sometimes”
My friend Clay makes the best mixes of anyone I know. He’s also one of the best writers I know. His words are fluid and natural, holding a powerful grace and excitement. Naturally, I asked him to write a guest post for me about music of his choosing. He selected My Bloody Valentine’s “Sometimes,” and...
Lost MP3 of the Week: Bone Thugs ‘n’ Harmony, “Crossroads”
In sixth-grade, I was very good friends with a guy named Gabe. He had come into our private school rather late in the game – most of us had been going to school together for years – but we became fast friends because he lived near me. I lived far outside the standard reach of...
Looking Forward & Looking Back: T-Sides is Two Years Old!
Amazingly enough, we’ve reached the two-year mark here at T-Sides. I say amazingly because as any avid blog reader/writer will tell you, blogs — and music blogs in particular — tend to have a short shelf life. After many unsuccessful brainstorms and attempts, T-Sides will not, in any foreseeable future, be implementing any sort of...
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