Athena / I Had No Idea How Much I’d Need Her
I’ve wanted a tattoo since I was in high school. I came up with new ideas every month, desperately searching for the perfect image to get emblazoned on my skin. I never got anything, though, because despite my longing to decorate my body with ink, I knew that I hadn’t come across anything that I...
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...
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...
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...
Smackdown: Picaresque vs. the Crane Wife.
Several people will probably want to crucify me for saying this, but I greatly, greatly disliked Picaresque. I would go so far as to say that I hate it, except that there are two songs on it that are quite glorious. The Decemberists: “We Both Go Down Together” (download) The Decemberists: “The Engine Driver” (download)...
Moving!
Lil’ Kim: “Lighters Up (Welcome To Brooklyn)” (download) Maserati: “Moving With Heavy Hearts” (download) The Cars: “Moving In Stereo” (download) Hello, faithful readers! If you’re wondering why you haven’t heard from me in awhile, it’s because I’m moving. I put a deposit on an apartment this past weekend, and signed the lease this week. I’m...
Sorry!
Hall & Oates: “I’m Sorry” (download) Red House Painters: “I’m Sorry (John Denver Cover)” (download) I’m going to go back through my entries to add Technorati tags and category tags to each one. I apologize in advance if this screws things up for those of you who are reading T-Sides through feeds. For those of...
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