New Saul Williams: The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust
At this EXACT moment in time, I’m listening to the new Saul Williams album, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust, out today (which is fortuitous timing when you consider this). Williams collaborated with Trent Reznor of NIN on this release and they’re releasing it Radiohead/Public Enemy-style: you can either download the album for...
Bruce Springsteen @ Madison Square Garden, October 17th
A couple years ago, I made a list of the top three old-school rock acts that I wanted to see while they were still around and touring – The Eagles, The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen. This was before the Eagles had a new album, before The Rolling Stones had A Bigger Bang, so I...
In The Inbox: House of Brothers & Bear in Heaven
House of Brothers: “Deadman” (download) There’s something easy to like about “Deadman” – particularly the falling piano, the flutes, the violins, the maracas, the hand claps. It’s very complete, very well thought out, very whole. Nothing is missing. This is a nice little gem of a tune for fall. His self-titled debut EP is out...
Lost MP3 of the Week: “Sprit in the Night”
As fate would have it, I’m not meant to go to CMJ this year* with 90% of the other bloggers and music journalists. Mama T-Sides is in town (T-Sides comment readers will know her as “DOM”: Dear Old Mom) so I’ll be showing my not-old lady around NYC. Now, any reason is a good reason...
Blog Action Day
Today, Blogactionday.org asks the question – “What would happen if every blog published posts discussing the same issue, on the same day?” The issue: the environment. Marvin Gaye: “Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)” (download) We’re supposed to find a way to connect the environment to our normal subject matter, so here’s a thought for you:...
Two Gallants: Daytrotter Session #2
T-Sides favorites Two Gallants stopped by the Daytrotter studio for a second time, this time to record “The Deader,” “Despite What You’ve Been Told,” “The Hand That Held Me Down” and “Trembling of the Rose.” All available for listening and downloading here, and Daytrotter’s Sean Moeller wrote a rather odd but very good piece on...
In The Inbox: Cass McCombs
As stated before, T-Sides doesn’t generally look to PR e-mails for inspiration. Some might call it stubborn, some might call it foolish, some might call it a plain ol’ jerk move – we call it the T-Sides way. There are always exceptions, however, so welcome to a new feature for said exceptions: In The Inbox....
Guitar Solo Quiz
While you wait for T-Sides to post some more substantial material, head on over to Mental Floss magazine, where they have a guitar solos quiz featuring 16 snippets of well-known guitar solos. Report back here with your score… I got 12 out of 16.
Genesis @ Madison Square Garden, September 23rd
Apologies for the delay, readers, fans, friends and family. I was moving. Expect a barrage of activity once the new place gets internet. My relationship with Genesis is much akin to that of a well-liked acquaintance. Someone you really enjoy seeing and talking to when you run into them at parties, concerts, or on the...
Lost MP3 of the Week: “Escape (The Pina Colada Song)”
From Ananova.com: A Bosnian couple are getting divorced after finding out they had been secretly chatting each other up online under fake names. Sana Klaric, 27, and husband Adnan, 32, from Zenica, poured out their hearts to each other over their marriage troubles, and both felt they had found their real soul mate. The couple...
Sean Nelson on Harvey Danger
Last summer, I wrote an entry stating a case for Harvey Danger – a sorely under-appreciated band, and one of my favorites. You can read it here. Now, Harvey Danger front-man Sean Nelson has been writing his own entries about their albums on his blog, and they’re definitely worth reading, whether you’re a Harvey Danger...
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