There were many standouts at the sold-out Outside Lands 2014 at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco this past weekend.…
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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…
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…
Album Review: Cope by Manchester Orchestra
Indie hard-rockers Manchester Orchestra have done it again with their newest album, Cope. The new record is more of the same for…
ALBUM REVIEW: Forcefield by Tokyo Police Club
For those of you who haven’t already heard, indie-rockers Tokyo Police Club are back with their first album since 2010’s…
SXSW 2014: Final Thoughts
Now that SXSW is over and everyone has had time to recover, let us take some time out to really…
PHOTOS: SXSW 2014 Highlights
Another year of SXSW wrapped this weekend, showing locals and tourists why Austin is Live Music Capital of the World.…
ALBUM REVIEW: Supermodel by Foster the People
Pop-sensation Foster the People rode a meteoric rise to fame with their insanely catchy tune “Pumped Up Kicks”. Blending their…
SXSW 2014 March 15th Review
Saturday seemed to come impossibly fast, as SXSW comes to its ending weekend. Thousands of people roamed the streets looking…
SXSW 2014 March 14th Review
Friday at SXSW proved itself to be crazy. As more and more people showed up for the weekend the crowds…
SXSW 2014 March 13th Review
SXSW 2014 is still in full swing and music has completely taken over. Walking anywhere in the downtown area of…
SXSW 2014 Music Recap So Far
SXSW is in full swing now and we’re just getting into the music portion of it. Already we’ve had surprise…
ALBUM REVIEW: Morning Phase by Beck
Alt-rock icon Beck is set to release his 12th studio album this week and we here at B-Sides were more…
ALBUM REVIEW: Voices – Phantogram
To say that we have been eagerly awaiting Phantogram’s new album would be an understatement. The electro-pop duo are back…
The Night That Changed America: A Beatles Tribute
The Beatles made history when they appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show 50 years ago on February 9th, 1964! In…
Superbowl 2014 Halftime Show Review
Among the many famous musicians who have performed during the Superbowl halftime show, Bruno Mars and The Red Hot Chili…
ALBUM REVIEW: Transgender Dysphoria Blues – Against Me
Florida punk band Against Me! are back with their 6th studio album Transgender Dysphoria Blues. This is the band’s first…
Song Spotlight – Best Day Of My Life
It’s happened to all of us. A commercial starts airing and even though you may not even be paying attention,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Snow Globe by Erasure
British synth pop duo Erasure have just released their 15th studio album Snow Globe this month. It is a Holiday album that…
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013-Day Three Review
As Sunday comes to and end so does Fun Fun Fun Fest for 2013. Lucky for everyone the weather was…
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013-Day Two Review
Day two of Fun Fun Fun Fest and we are still hanging in there. The long days and endless music…
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013-Day One Review
Day one of Fun Fun Fun Fest proved to be a great beginning to what we hope will continue to…
ALBUM REVIEW: Demonstration by Tinie Tempah
English rapper Tinie Tempah has just released his second full length album Demonstration this past week! The new album depicts…
ALBUM REVIEW: Matangi by M.I.A.
When first listening to Matangi your ears are instantly hit with a wave of loud synthesizers, electronic beats, and Indian music instrumentation,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Magpie and the Dandelion by The Avett Brothers
Folk bluegrass band The Avett Brothers are back again with yet another amazing album, Magpie and the Dandelion. Produced by…
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