Wordless Music, Featuring Bird-Named Artists.
My generation is, largely, not a generation of instrumental music, nor of music that is experimental or progressive (at least certainly not in the mainstream). For the most part, my generation is a generation of dance-pop hooks and rap. My generation is a generation of lyric quoting, 3-4 minute song loving teeny boppers. And I...
More Than A Coincidence?
As I was staring at the back of the issue of Vanity Fair with George Clooney on the cover, something struck me about the advertisement on the back cover. I can’t be the only person who thinks of this… So, tell me, friends, faithful readers & readers by chance, does the Viktor & Rolf ad...
ATTN NYCers: Come Rock Out with Taylor T-Sides and So Many Dynamos.
Hey, Mr./Miss. New Yorker reading this blog. Have you noticed that the weather is not so nice today? Have you noticed that it’s only the middle of the week? You should do something to spice up your night, and I have a suggestion. Come to Piano’s and see So Many Dynamos play with Trespassers William...
T-Sides CMJ Wrap-Up: Saturday, Nov. 4
[In relation to my CMJ coverage, allow me to pre-emptively apologize for two things: 1) my camera is not fabulous with concert photos, 2) I won’t be hosting many mp3s direct. The reason for the latter is that my current connection is rather slow, so it takes me ages to download and upload things. Since...
T-Sides CMJ Wrap Up: Friday, Nov. 3
[In relation to my CMJ coverage, allow me to pre-emptively apologize for two things: 1) my camera is not fabulous with concert photos, 2) I won’t be hosting many mp3s direct. The reason for the latter is that my current connection is rather slow, so it takes me ages to download and upload things. Since...
T-Sides CMJ Wrap-Up: Thursday, Nov. 2
[In relation to my CMJ coverage, allow me to pre-emptively apologize for two things: 1) my camera is not fabulous with concert photos, 2) I won’t be hosting many mp3s direct. The reason for the latter is that my current connection is rather slow, so it takes me ages to download and upload things. Since...
CMJ Descends Upon New York City.
Have no fear, readers, I have not forsaken thee. As some of you may know, and as some of you may not know, CMJ has taken over New York City. What’s CMJ, you ask? (If you don’t ask this, feel free to skip ahead to the next paragraph). CMJ stands for College Music Journal, which...
The Fruit Stand Outside My Window.
When I was a bit younger, probably about Middle School age, I used to think of a music video for almost every song I listened to. I knew I’d never have a future in the music video concept business, though, because my idea for each music video usually consisted of exactly what I was doing...
2s-day
I wish I had a deep, intriguing reason for writing about “Fools Fall In Love” (not to be confused with “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?”), but I don’t. A couple days ago I was thinking about how movies and books about long, tumultuous romances almost always end badly, and for whatever reason, this song...
Link Love, Part Three.
1. Next time you’re in the mood for some big-time drinking, try the Pitchfork Media Drinking Game. The downside? Actually reading Pitchfork may result in vomiting, even without alcoholic content in your body. 2. Since there’s been some negativity surrounding the boys of Two Gallants lately, I thought I’d point to something more positive. They...
(Insert Name of NWA Song Here)
I first heard about this on Sunday night, and wanted to write about it right then and there, but I’ve been in the process of moving. I’m aware that it’s gotten considerable press since then, but this is something that I feel very strongly about, so, as per usual lately, I’m going to laugh in...
Soapbox