The first track of the legendary punk band’s new album is aptly titled “Back Where I Belong,” a fast, raging…
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TRACK REVIEW: In the Heat of the Moment by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
After his turbulent fallout with former band Oasis, Noel Gallagher introduced himself to the world as a solo artist. Noel…
LIVE REVIEW: St. Vincent – Miami Beach, FL
One of the most peculiar, yet fascinating acts of their time is St. Vincent, AKA Annie Clark. St. Vincent has…
ALBUM REVIEW: Stars – No One Is Lost
Stars just dropped their new album “No One In Lost,” and over here at B-Sides we plugged our headphones in,…
PHOTOS: Gerard Way, The Eeries- Fall 2014 Tour Opening Night In San Francisco, CA
Gerard Way kicked off his North American fall tour in San Francisco, CA Sunday night and it was evident that…
ALBUM REVIEW: Weezer’s Everything Will Be Alright In The End
Released earlier this week, Weezer’s Everything Will Be Alright In The End takes us back to a simpler time in the band’s…
LIVE REVIEW: The Bots- Cambridge, MA
Monday night, the insanely talented and insanely young duo, The Bots owned the stage at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA.…
PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS: Austin City Limits 2014 Weekend One Day Three
The third and final day of the first weekend installment of Austin City Limits 2014 brought the heat back to…
PHOTO REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2014 Weekend One Day Two
The second day of the Austin City Limits 2014 weekend one was quite perfect as the weather was warm but…
PHOTO REVIEW: Austin City Limits 2014 Day One
Zilker Park in Austin, TX transformed into a musical wonderland as the first weekend of Austin City Limits 2014 commenced…
ACL 2014: 10 Bands You Didn’t Know You Needed to See
As expected, ACL 2014 is delivering hard on big names this year. However, there are a few lesser known artists…
REVIEW: “Yellow Flicker Beat” By Lorde
Lorde followed in the steps of her celeb-bestie Taylor Swift when she contributed her cover of Tears For Fears “Everybody…
ALBUM REVIEW: Hesitant Alien by Gerard Way
A little over a year ago, when My Chemical Romance announced their break up, everyone’s inner middle school emo rock…
ALBUM REVIEW: Thom Yorke’s Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes
Leave it to Radiohead’s Thom Yorke to surprise us with not only a new album, but also a new way…
ALBUM REVIEW: Tyranny by Julian Casablancas + The Voidz
Is it truly necessary to go over the persona that is Julian Casablancas? Yes, he is the Strokes’ crooner who also…
Show Review: My Brightest Diamond
Monday night My Brightest Diamond mastermind Shara Worden marched into Cambridge, MA accompanied by her two bandmates, and a few…
Album Review: Greetings From California by The Madden Brothers
Twin brothers Benji and Joel Madden have come a long way since they first started their pop rock band Good…
Album Review: This Is All Yours by Alt-J
Alt-J spent five years as a band before releasing their debut full length “An Awesome Wave.” The album was hailed…
MOVIE REVIEW: God Help the Girl
Call him what you want, Belle and Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch knows what he wants. You could say the man lives in…
ALBUM REVIEW: Crush Songs by Karen O
Back in 2006 and 2007, at the center of the hype-storm for the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s grammy success, Karen…
TRACK REVIEW: Cleopatra by Weezer
2014 marked 20 years since Weezer released their eponymous debut record, better known as The Blue Album. This alt. rock outfit…
Review: Centuries by Fall Out Boy
It’s been just a little over a year since the Illinois pop-punk band came off hiatus and made a comeback…
ALBUM REVIEW: Get Hurt by The Gaslight Anthem
The Gaslight Anthem have come a long way since their last “punk” album “American Slang” (2010). The former-punk outfit…
Outside Lands 2014 Review + Photos
There were many standouts at the sold-out Outside Lands 2014 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco this past weekend.…
Recap: Lollapalooza 2014
Another year, another Lollapalooza in the bag. This year bore the usual draw of some of the biggest names in…
Throwback Thursday: Superunknown
Soundgarden’s fourth studio album had no reason to be as popular as it was. The LP was entirely unusual and…
ALBUM REVIEW: Lazaretto by Jack White
Rock-n-roll maestro Jack White is back in fine form with his new album “Lazaretto”. Fans and critics alike were foaming…
REVIEW: Boston Calling- Spring 2014
Memorial Day weekend started off with a bang in Boston this weekend, as the Boston Calling Music Festival kicked off…
ALBUM REVIEW: Turn Blue by The Black Keys
The Black Keys have just releaed their 8th nstudio album Turn Blue. This latest effort showcases a different side to…
ALBUM REVIEW: The New Classic by Iggy Azalea
Rap-Pop sensation Iggy Azalea (moniker for Amethyst Kelly) has just released her debut studio album “The New Classic” which has…
Top 10 Movie Soundtracks
In a time when movie soundtracks no longer dominate radio waves the way they did in yesteryear, the original motion…
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…
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,…
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…
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