Matt Bauer Covers “Sea Lion Woman”
Though the Reminder is pretty fabulous from top to bottom, “Sea Lion Woman” was easily one of the album’s catchier tracks, with it’s earthy, quick beat. It was also a highlight in Feist’s live shows. Feist: “Sea Lion Woman” (download) In my recent Internet travels, I came across Greenpoint, Brooklyn’s own Matt Bauer, a man...
T-Sides Contest: Win a copy of Mark Ronson’s “Version”
I’ve written before about my love for Mark Ronson’s album, Version – and this is your chance to win a copy for yourself in the very first T-Sides Contest. How, you ask? Here’s how: Can you identify the songs covered on Version? E-mail as many of the original song titles/artists as you can to taylor@t-sides.com...
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...
Lost MP3 of the Week: “These Days” (Part Two)
Last week I posted about one of my favorite songs of all time: “These Days” by Jackson Browne. Much to my surprise – well, not really – it turns out that there’s a whole slew of people who love the song, so T-Sides got plenty of links and, more importantly, recommendations of different versions of...
Patti Smith @ Bowery Ballroom, Thursday, Apr. 24th
The line for the 10:30 Patti Smith Bowery Session (the last of three) was enormous. It curved around the corner and went around halfway around the next block. I was easily the youngest person in line. At some point, the couple ahead of me (probably also in their 20s, but definitely older than me) had...
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