True Believer: An All-Inclusive Term Walker Price March 28, 2022 Columns and Opinions, Multimedia, Opinion, Videos – DISCLAIMER: I, the author of this article, have played two of the livestream shows discussed in this article. When mentioning the artists involved, I am not referring to myself. I have tried my best to rema...
The A-side Sessions presents: Coral 9 Natalie Gott and Daniella Ivanir November 3, 2020 Interview, Videos As we near eight months without live music, we’ve all been forced to find creative ways to enjoy and showcase our favorite artists. Our A-side Sessions accomplish just that, bringing people together with int...
On dangerous paths: an introduction to dungeon synth Clementine Zimmer February 26, 2019 Columns and Opinions, Staff Pick, Videos 2 Comments A hush settles over the plains as a cold moon rises, casting long shadows as you notice the ruins in the distance. Your bones ache from the day’s tribulations, and your heart skips a beat at the thought of a ...
Cover Stories: Kiva Uhuru Walker Spence and Dylan Medlock December 5, 2018 Multimedia, Videos Set list: “To Be Alone“ by Hozier “Blame” by Kiva Uhuru I’ve seen Kiva Uhuru play in Berkeley a few times now, and almost every time they cover “To Be Alone” by Hozier. They cites this song...
At home with Porches Bianca Lu March 9, 2018 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Videos “Hi hi.” Synth lord, frontman, the brains behind Porches, Aaron Maine, stepped onto the stage with a gentle introduction that easily wooed every being in the venue. Porches had a two-night residency...
Cover Stories: Lowest Light Walker Spence and Dylan Medlock March 1, 2018 Multimedia, Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX2d8Gg_Xuc&feature=youtu.be Set list: “Epilogue” by The Antlers “Overt” by Lowest Light As I introduced myself to Daniel Toomey, the man be...
Will Wiesenfeld is a big-haired beach boy in new Geotic video Matt Sater February 7, 2017 News, Reviews, Videos Will Wiesenfeld has a bonkers sense of humor, but it's never been all that evident in his music. Under the moniker Baths, Wiesenfeld's songs have tended towards masochism and darkness far more than they...
Code Orange – The only thing to fear is Forever Sam Jameson January 31, 2017 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Reviews, Videos Music has always existed as one of the greatest methods of conjuring a particular feeling within the mind. And the forefront of these conjured feelings lies happiness, sadness, and anger. A wide variety of comm...
Classroom Session: DeRock Myra April 16, 2014 Videos Last Friday, local musician DeRock Tucker gave The B-Side a live sneak peak of his upcoming EP No Worries, the follow up to his 2011 debut EP Silhouettes. The former jazz bassist turned singer-songwriter is e...
Coldplay takes a shot in the dark with “Midnight” Conner Smith February 27, 2014 News, Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQeMxWjpr-Y#t=0 British powerhouse Coldplay has effectively dropped a bomb on their typical fanbase with their surprise single “Midnight.” Emulating some of Justin Vernon’...
Kelis Adds ‘Cooking Show Host’ to List of Achievements Jade Theriault February 24, 2014 News, Videos R&B singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated sensation Kelis is set to air her new culinary project on the Cooking Channel this week. Saucy and Sweet will premiere Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. PST to a crowd of eag...
Six Great Songs from The Walking Dead Jade Theriault February 9, 2014 Multimedia, News, Videos No good TV show achieves its fame without the help of a stellar soundtrack. Older shows like Twin Peaks and Miami Vice have achieved notoriety thanks in part to some unforgettable music in their opening sequ...
Five Weekend Show Picks to Kick the Drizzly Weather Blues Myra February 8, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, News, Videos Future you, just about ready to impress the world this weekend. Let's face it Bay Area: It's Saturday, it's still raining, and you're sick of staying in on your couch for another browse-only session with good-...
Catch Up With Corners Before You Hit Their Shows This Weekend Jade Theriault January 29, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Interview, Multimedia, News, Videos Yesterday LA rockers Corners and Dirt Dress dropped a sultry 7-inch split on Mono Records, and fortunately for us they’re heading to the Bay Area this weekend to celebrate. The dual release is comprised Co...
Hessle and Flow: Ben UFO, Pangaea, Pearson Sound at Los Globos in LA Myra November 9, 2013 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Interview, Multimedia, Reviews, Videos A salsa club other nights of the week, Los Globos in Los Angeles became the church of label Hessle Audio on a Thursday night in late September on behalf of the venue and its partner bar, The Melt. The easy, bl...