FKA Twigs returns with “Cellophane,” plus a redux review of LP1 Everett Williams April 25, 2019 Album Review, News FKA Twigs is finally back. Her first new single in three years since 2016’s “Good to Love,” “Cellophane” dropped yesterday morning at 11:30 am. The singer announced the single and upcoming tour dates ...
“She’s the one” was written about me: first musical crushes Madeline Rohner April 18, 2019 Columns and Opinions “I’m on Fire” by Bruce Springsteen is quite frankly the sexiest song ever written, and if you don't agree I fundamentally don’t understand you. Bruce Springsteen has, as long as I can remember, remained...
The Year in Music HR Huber-Rodriguez December 20, 2016 Columns and Opinions This past weekend I had a conversation with a former B-Side contributor about the merits of my favorite fruitless activity: compiling my coveted year-end albums list. As someone who takes this pointless endea...
5 sentimental indie things to get you over that pseudo-someone Vivian Chen November 20, 2016 Blog, Columns and Opinions, Mixtapes The "that was a bad relationship anyways": "Don't Wanna Be Your Girl" - Wet (Don't You, 2016) This indie classic is the one you blast when you're finally done with your significant other's shit--because ...
Symbiotic Stoke Conner Smith September 10, 2016 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Previews Grab your orca inflatables, heart-shaped sunglasses, and decorated parasols because the incredible Symbiosis team is calling us back to Woodward Reservoir for this year’s Family Tree celebration in two s...
Treasure Island Music Festival 2015: An orgy of illicit pleasures Conner Smith and Matt Sater October 23, 2015 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos Treasure Island isn't natural. It was built by the US government as a site for the 1939 World Fair, then used as a naval base during World War II. The base is no longer be use, but the ruins of the barracks and...
FKA twigs stands larger than she looks Thursday at The Warfield Ryuka Ko November 27, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews Rising artist FKA twigs was welcomed by a full audience at The Warfield this past Thursday, November 20 on a rainy night in San Francisco. On her first large-scale tour spanning Europe and the United States,...