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...
New Interpol: “Heinrich Maneuver”
I’m a bit behind the times on this one, but let’s ignore the timeliness factor for just one moment. Interpol has a new song, and I’m sure there are those of you who have already stopped reading this (or are about to) because of the kind of culture that Interpol is generally thought to represent...
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...
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...
You Make Me Like Charity.
Though he’s mostly known for his part in Seattle pop-rockers the Lashes, Eric Howk has a really fantastic set of solo songs up on MySpace under the name Palmer, AK. They’re short, sweet, and relaxed pop, the kind that’s perfect for driving with the windows down, laying in the park and cuddling with your sweetheart/friend/cat/dog....
Lost MP3 of the Week: “These Days”
When I saw St. Vincent at Union Hall a couple weeks ago, I was really taken with her cover of Jackson Browne’s “These Days.” Of all the cover versions of this song, it’s unsurprisingly most akin to Nico’s, with its folky, rambling speed. Browne’s “original” — although he wrote the song, he recorded it...
New Two Gallants: “Seems Like Home to Me”
It’s no secret that yours truly has a strong love for a little twosome from San Francisco called Two Gallants. Of all the bands to grace these pages, they’ve probably appeared the most. If you’re anything like me, the more someone pushes something, the more apprehensive you become, so I don’t blame you if you’ve...
Lost MP3 of the Week: “Rent is too Damn High”
It’s been a long week. One of my two other roommates decided to move out, resulting in a lot of stress over money, landlords, finding new roommates, etc. All the housing stress reminded me of my first apartment hunt, and then reminded me of something my editorial & review class professor told me about in...
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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