Papertrigger @ Southpaw, Thursday, Dec. 13
Like a talent sandwich of sorts, Papertrigger was the filling center of an otherwise “meh” line-up consisting of the Diggs (unremarkable standard indie pop fare with stalkeresquely creepy lyrics) and Most Serene Republic (who started off strong but blended into repetition far too quickly). The relatively young Philly band (both in terms of the band’s...
The Dirty Projectors @ Bowery Ballroom, Tuesday, Dec. 4th
Dirty Projectors are the kind of band that music writers drool over. Describing a band like the Dirty Projectors is a kind of challenge we’re all too eager to accept, encouraged by the unique quality of the music and our own egos, itching to be the one who “wrote it best.” It brings out hyperbolic...
New Destroyer: “Foam Hands”
There’s no denying it. T-Sides drinks the Dan “Destroyer” Bejar kool-aid. So imagine my surprise when I discovered that there’s a new Destroyer track floating around the internet that I hadn’t heard! Destoyer: “Foam Hands” (download) I hate to say it, but this track makes me a tiny bit nervous. It’s not quite as exciting...
Kyzer Sozay’s Killer Freestyle
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rZbekliVcA[/youtube] This is, without a doubt, one of the most ridiculous freestyle raps you will ever hear. Listen through all the way to the end – it’s the best part. Kyzer Sozay on MySpace
Bob Dylan’s “Not There”
Todd Haynes could not have chosen a more apt title for his Bob Dylan tribute film, I’m Not There. Dylan is not often found within the two hours and 25 minutes of the film: not in the character’s names, not in the soundtrack (the songs are covers), and only occasionally in the plot. As an...
Band of Horses or Band of Hypocrites?
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=s6vohX4HV10[/youtube] It’s awfully hypocritical that after Ben Bridwell’s insufferable ranting about being famous for only “the Funeral,” — or, more specifically, people at certain shows only interested in “the Funeral,” same ballpark — Band of Horses allowed it to be used in a 2008 Ford Edge commercial. Remember this? Here’s the key excerpt: But then...
Lost MP3 of the Week: “Dream Scream”
This news is so old it has grand-children, but bear with me here, because I promise I have something to add to it. Death Cab for Cutie is recording, and on his blog, Chris Walla described it thusly: The DCfC record is in full swing; we’re six songs in. Thus far it’s pretty weird, and...
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...
In The Inbox: Murder Mystery
In the midst of the Black Kids’ over-hype meltdown, Idolator blasted the notion of “blogger-friendly hooks” as if such things don’t exist. But, if you reflect on the recent rise and fall of bloggerly hyped bands over the last two years, a rather clear sound/style emerges – bands like Tapes n’ Tapes and Voxtrot et...
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