I’m sure many of us remember this band not only by their unusual name, but by their threat of explosion…
Month: April 2014
ON RADAR: Sharkmuffin
Originally from the Jersey Shore, is the girl group known as Sharkmuffin. Their sound has been described as noise punk…
5 Songs To Get You Ready For Summer
Summer is right around the corner and already the anticipation is driving us crazy. As I’m sure many of you…
Gwen Stefani: Relevant or Old News?
It’s been officially confirmed that Gwen Stefani will be filling in on NBC’s The Voice for the 8 months pregnant…
Top 5: Covers We Want From Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire has been touring non-stop since the release of their new award-winning album, Reflektor. Since they started the U.S.…
This Day in Music History April 28th
History happens every day whether we realize it or not. Some things are bigger than others but there is always…
WATCH: B-Sides On-Air Highlights 4/26/14 Interview with The Colourist, Panama Wedding
B-Sides On-Air is broadcast on KBCW-44/cable 12 in the San Francisco Bay Area every Saturday night after SNL at 1a.…
Do Politics Still Have a Place in Music?
Somewhere in the U.S., there is a landing strip that has recently welcomed the Russian punk rock group Pussy Riot.…
Artist Spotlight: The Strypes
One Direction is the latest is a long history of boy bands. Young attractive males have made shallow, easily digestible…
Haim: Leading Ladies of Indie-Pop
A lot of big names brought down the house at Coachella this year, but a really big surprise came in…
ON RADAR: The Color and Sound
Those who enjoy music with a loud voice should check out the Boston indie rock band known as The Color…
Austin City Limits Festival 2014 Lineup Announced
The Austin City Limits music festival in Austin Texas is one of the biggest music festivals in the city and…
Top 10 Movie Soundtracks
In a time when movie soundtracks no longer dominate radio waves the way they did in yesteryear, the original motion…
25th Anniversary: Doolittle by The Pixies
“I was trying to write the ultimate pop song. I was basically trying to rip off the Pixies. I…
ON RADAR: Marmozets
Originally from Bingley, West Yorkshire in England, is the five-piece math rock band known as Marmozets. Becca Macintyre (vocals), Sam…
WATCH: B-Sides On-Air Show Highlights 4/19/14 Interview with Dan Croll, Skaters
B-Sides On-Air is broadcast on KBCW-44/cable 12 in the San Francisco Bay Area every Saturday night after SNL at 1a.…
5 Classic Rock Tours Of Summer 2014
At some point during spring it hits us; summer is almost here. Whether you are ready for it or not,…
Throwback Thursday: “The College Dropout” Then and Now
Kanye West is one of the greats. He makes a habit of telling us. Despite the braggadocio attitude we can’t…
Ten Must-Own Releases on Record Store Day
Teeth grit in anticipation, fans of music everywhere have two major holidays to celebrate this weekend. The most obvious of…
ON RADAR: Cashmere Cat
Starting his musical career back in 2003, Magnus August Hoiberg better known as his DJ/producer name Cashmere Cat, has recently…
INTERVIEW: Shaun Cooper and Mark O’Connell of Taking Back Sunday
Taking Back Sunday exploded onto the music scene in 2002 with their debut album “Tell All Your Friends.” About a…
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Christofer Drew to Release Solo Album Spring 2014
Originally known as the front man for his band Never Shout Never, Christofer Drew has now decided to release his…
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Lindsey Stirling
In this day and age bands are plentiful in a variety of genres; one genre that doesn’t get represented as…
Our Top 7 Suggestions for Colbert’s New House Band
Stephen Colbert nearly broke the internet last week when it was announced he would be replacing David Letterman at the…
ON RADAR: Neck Deep
Do you miss the days of Blink-182? Enjoy bands that combine pop and punk? Then you’re in luck! Originally from…
Coachella 2014: Best and Worst
Well, Coachella 2014 Weekend One wrapped up last night, and the verdicts are pooling in. There were some surprising upsets,…
5 Bands That Prove Sometimes More Really Is Better
We all know the saying that less is more and of course that can be very true. However, sometimes more…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sweet Disarray by Dan Croll
In late 2013, British artist Dan Croll caught the ears of fans and critics alike with his funky sound on…
Top 10 Nirvana Covers Of All-Time
On April 10, 2014, the grunge gods, Nirvana, will be inducted by Michael Stipe of R.E.M. into the Rock and…
ON RADAR: Merriment
Growing up in a family of musicians and band managers, it’s no surprise that Christie and Collin DuPree decided to…
Why We Love Lana Del Rey
Click click. Refresh. Click click click. Refresh. This is the mindless repetition that fans of singer-songwriter Elizabeth Grant, better known…
Wherefore Art Thou, Kurt Cobain?
Since Rock n’ Roll woke America up in the 1950’s, music has taken on a role beyond itself. Each decade…
PREVIEW: Outside Lands 2014
It’s official! The line up for seventh annual Outside Lands music festival has been released for 2014! This year the…
MUSIC VIDEO: “Magic” by Coldplay
I’m sure by now everyone’s heard the catchy new love song by Coldplay entitled “Magic”. In case you haven’t, this…
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