I’m not so smug as to think that I can pin-point the albums that will, in retrospect, stand out the most from the 2000s. Nor would it be accurate to argue that the albums that affected me the most on a personal level were “the best.” But if I were to completely take the personal [...]

I’m truly sorry T-Sides and all related projects have been offline for so long. Chalk it up to summer, chalk it up to a quarter-life crisis, chalk it up to any sorry excuse for life taking us away from the things we love that require any amount of work. But let’s turn the focus on [...]

Has it really been almost a month since I last posted? Time flies when it’s summer in New York City… though, truth be told, my professional life has been the focus, leaving little time for labors of love such as this one. But we’re not dead, so please don’t forget us. Just on a temporary [...]

There are a few miscellaneous honors from 2008 that we felt were worth mentioning, so here they are. Enjoy!
Best Album Cover:

Coldplay, Viva La Vida
As much as I hate to award Coldplay for anything, every time I saw the poster of this while walking in the subway, I thought, “That looks AWESOME!” I hoped it was [...]

As with last year, when it comes to listing amazing concerts, T-Sides refuses to be bound by the number 10. Also, for the sake of fairness, I’ve compounded bands I saw multiple times.

12. The Notwist @ Webster Hall, October 13th
Full review here. Excerpt: In their recordings, the Notwist might give off the impression of being [...]

* = As with last year, these songs are pulled from albums that weren’t on my Top 10 albums list. There’s less overlapping this way, which makes things more interesting for all of us.

10. Snoop Dogg: “Sensual Seduction / Sexual Eruption” (download)
Read my review of the album here. Snoop must have been listening to a [...]

As you may have guessed from a few entries, or read in recent interviews, T-Sides can’t get enough of TV on the Radio and their latest album, Dear Science. In honor of these talented men from our home-base borough of Brooklyn, we’re giving away a poster designed by singer Tunde Adebimpe. I looks like that [...]

Beck could have been a more engaging performer at Wednesday’s United Palace show, but what he lacked in personality on stage, he made up for in song.
The show was the opener of a three-day stand at the Washington Heights venue, and it was hard to tell whether he was tired from touring or simply playing [...]

This is, without a doubt, one of the more perplexing and hilarious things that Snoop Dogg has ever done. And with Snoop Dogg, that’s saying something. I’ve racked my brain for reasons how and why this could’ve possibly come together, and here are a few explanations I’ve conjured:
Top 5 Reasons Snoop decided to co-star in [...]

In 2004, I managed to land an internship at the Grammys. More specifically, the Seattle branch of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), the professional organization responsible for the Grammys. Four or five internships later, it’s still one of my top two favorites, because I felt like I was making a difference [...]