B-Sides

Re-Reviews: The Replacements’ ‘All Shook Down’

Charles J. Moss July 23, 2013 7 Comments

Listening to The Replacements’ ‘All Shook Down’ 23 years later, I finally get it.

Checkin’ ‘Em Twice: Top 10 Superman Songs

Jeremiah Massengale July 22, 2013 3 Comments

In honor of this year’s ‘Man of Steel’ film (and Comic-Con), we’ve assembled our Top 10 Superman Songs.

Checkin’ ‘Em Twice: Top 10 Performances from Forecastle Festival 2013

Tyler Collins July 16, 2013 No Comments

Check out our Top 10 Best Performances at this year’s Forecastle Festival

The Chop House: Gaze in Awe at Genesis’ 1973 Shepperton Studios Performance

Ryan Reed July 12, 2013 No Comments

Check out this mind-blowing Genesis concert from 1973.

Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival Returns This Weekend

Sheryl Hunter June 19, 2013 No Comments

The summer festival season is shaping up to be a crowded one, but if there is one that stands apart from that pack it’s Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival which will

Coachella Day 1 Behind The Scenes

L. Paul Mann June 5, 2013 No Comments

One of the most prestigious and well organized live music gatherings in the world, the Coachella Music and Arts Festival got underway Friday, April 12th. Music fans from across the

Brad Mackeson

Shane Handler March 11, 2013 No Comments

Nashville singer-songwriter Brad Mackeson says that when it came time to release his first recording, one plainly called “Nostalgia, “ he confidently declared he wasn’t ready to introduce himself to the music world with that effort. “ I didn’t think Nostalgia was a pure expression of myself. I didn’t know who I was as an artist and you could tell” recalls Mackeson.

Taddy Porter

Shane Handler January 25, 2013 No Comments

With a band name like Taddy Porter, you might picture a six pack of something seasonal that costs around $8.99. However, after listening to the hard rocking soul of a band rightfully coined Taddy Porter, you’ll think more of Otis Redding, Bob Seger and a little Alabama Shakes. Not many bands can actually pull of sounding like their influences with sincerity and confidence, but this Stillwater, Oklahoma quartet nails it. And what’s even more appealing, these youngsters look nothing like the aged veterans they sound with a polished groove/stomp atop earthy vocals that howl of legitimacy.

Pacific Air

Shane Handler January 10, 2013 No Comments

It never works this quick for most bands, but somehow brother Ryan and Taylor Lawhon made the record deal thing happen pronto. In March 2012, the Lawhons uploaded three original songs to a Bandcamp page under their initial moniker KO KO, the name of a boat they considered buying in the Newport Harbor. They had tracked the music on a laptop in the bedroom of their home, utilizing everything from guitars and bass to keyboards, synths, and organ. Growing up on their mother’s eclectic taste in new age music, it’s no surprise that the brothers captured their sound as more organic than outrageous.

PK

Kathrine Bryan January 4, 2013 No Comments

The world may not be as large as it seems. When a small town band from San Luis Obispo County has the opportunity to open up for Aerosmith, almost anything is possible. PK, a group of five young guys, has appeared in Rolling Stone, become MTV Buzzworthy and was featured on Fuse TV, all within the span of two years. Their steady rise to musical success is evident, but the close friends who met back in high school are still your regular boys next door.