Not by chance, but by intention: Capturing truths with Songwriting at Berkeley Kenneth Zhang April 19, 2017 Columns and Opinions, Interview, News If you find yourself in Dwinelle Hall on a Wednesday night in need of refuge from an endless deluge of midterms, problem sets, and essays, I suggest you make your way to the second floor. Follow the sweet sound...
Interview: THEY. want you to join their Nü Religion Kenneth Zhang and Rebekah Gonzalez March 8, 2017 Interview If you’re a fan of Bryson Tiller, Nirvana, or New Edition, you should listen to THEY. immediately. The Los Angeles based “GrungeR&B” duo consists of Dante and Drew, who make music that draws from a di...
Jon Bellion’s dreams come true at Pixar Animation Studios Kenneth Zhang November 14, 2016 Columns and Opinions 1 Comment For most of us, Disney and Pixar animated movies take us back to our childhood. For Jon Bellion, these movies represent more than just that -- they are the core of his inspiration and his artistic evolution. Th...
Interview: Gritty blues singer Earl St. Clair talks the South, Determination, and Avoiding the Freshman 15 Kenneth Zhang and Debbie Zheng September 10, 2016 Interview Earl St. Clair’s Southern charm can't help but make us feel like we were lounging out on a sunny Saturday afternoon in the Alabama countryside. Last Tuesday, The B-Side had the opportunity to interview Earl ...
John Mark Nelson tells us not to be afraid Kenneth Zhang May 3, 2016 Interview Singer, songwriter, and producer John Mark Nelson has been crafting his introspective, ethereal sound since a young age, releasing four studio albums that reflect his personal, artistic growth and echo the tra...
Exclusive interview: Motown’s latest Malachiae Warren has got the juice Kenneth Zhang May 3, 2016 Interview, Mixtapes Atlanta native and rising talent Malachiae Warren is about to become your favorite R&B singer of the summer. After making videos on YouTube, the 20-year-old singer, songwriter, and producer has captured ...
Jack Garratt and Kacy Hill fire up The Great American Music Hall Kenneth Zhang March 20, 2016 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews On the evening of March 10, the fiery-haired UK multi-instrumentalist and former music teacher Jack Garratt entranced his crowd during a sold-out show at the iconic Great American Music Hall. Even the pouring...
Interview: A chat with the genre-bending Grace Mitchell Kenneth Zhang and Angelica Zocchi March 8, 2016 Interview Quirky singer and Portland native Grace Mitchell has been making waves in the music industry since she was thirteen. This weekend she played two shows as an opener for St. Lucia at The Fillmore and The Indepen...
Slow Magic, Giraffage dazzle The Regency Ballroom Kenneth Zhang December 30, 2015 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos On December 17, The Regency Ballroom was illuminated with dazzling colors and emojis as eccentric electronic artists Giraffage and Slow Magic concluded their joint “So Cute!” tour with a much anticipated Ba...
Troye Sivan’s Blue Neighbourhood is just “too good” Kenneth Zhang December 30, 2015 Album Review Thanks to the Internet, the careers of many young artists such as Lorde, Halsey, and The Weeknd have been catapulted from anonymity to pop stardom. Troye Sivan is no exception in the social media / pop culture ...
LÉON’s pops an infectious foot-tapping Treasure Kenneth Zhang November 7, 2015 Album Review Sweden continues to be a pop music powerhouse, having paved the way for iconic artists from the likes of ABBA, Robyn, and most recently Icona Pop, Say Lou Lou, Little Dragon, Tove Lo, and many more. Twenty-o...
