Quick Impressions: The Rocktober Concerts Edition
October gets nick-named “Rocktober” for reason – ’tis the season for concerts. I attended at least two a week, making it hard to find time to write about all them as soon as I would have liked to. Here are quick rundowns of the latest happenings. Fog, Torche & Jesu @ Blender Theater, Saturday, Oct....
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...
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...
Mark Ronson @ Highline Ballroom, Wednesday, July 11th
Though the phrase “big in Europe” has become something of a joke among the music set, for someone like Mark Ronson, it’s no laughing matter. While he was born in London, Ronson’s family moved to New York at the age of 8, and it’s this big city he considers his hometown. After attending prestigious schools...
Where in the World is Taylor T-Sides?
I’ve been awfully busy at work lately, which means I’ve been awful tired lately, thus the slowing down of postings. However, there are some goodies for you this week: 1. I did a Mix Six for Py Korry with the theme of “Rap… for people who don’t like rap.” It was a bit of a...
Lost MP3 of the Week: “I’m Falling”
Awhile ago my roommate and I were discussing Real Genius, one of my favorite light-hearted comedies. For one reason or another — we must’ve either been discussing Val Kilmer or popcorn — I was telling her about the ending. Shocked that she had missed out on this movie, I added it to Netflix and forced...
Lost MP3 of the Week: “Burnin’ For You”
When I was in high school, rock radio was a huge part of my exposure to music. Despite CDs, despite the internet, radio was still where it was at for me (107.7 the end, specifically). I was a faithful radio listener – it was what I woke up with each morning and what I went...
Introducing: Chartburn
After a brief hiatus and Kurt’s unfortunate retirement from the world of blogging, the Week in Rock Roudntable moved over to Jefitoblog and was rechristened as Chartburn. Head on over to this week’s installment for our tongue slathering of Eddie Money, the Pretenders, Johnny Van Zant and Morrissey, as well as yours truly making an...
Jesus & Mary Chain, Bowerbirds, Bright Eyes
Part of the reason that it takes so long to get concert reviews up here is because I admittedly let myself run a little wild and, quite possibly, get a little too extravagant. So, for tonight we’re going to try something new – short reviews! If only because I saw three shows recently that I’d...
T-Sides in Other Places.
1. Last week’s The Week in Rock Roundtable was especially hilarious. Check out our musings on The Tubes, Steve Perry, and Damn Yankees — plus plenty of off-topic subject matter — here. 2. I contributed a song to this week’s EarFarm theme chosen Contrast Podcast. The picture above is your hint to which song I...
No, really.
I know, I know. Things have been really quiet here at T-Sides, and believe me, it’s not for a lack of caring — I still want you to read this, I still want you here! It’s largely that I’m busy, and it’s hard for me to settle down and write things with as long as...
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