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Butterfly Bones Perform xoxo LIVE

B-Sides Staff — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 09:48:54 +0000

Butterfly Bones emit the kind of joyful “California sound” in an electro kind of way. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area, the three man band could easily pass for a Brooklyn indie band, however, they are naturally laid back yet focused. Comparisons abound to Cut Copy and Passion Pit may be valid, but Butterfly Bones have their own unique twist to get the dance party started. Check out a special performance of their track “xoxo” at the B-Sides studios on MYX!

I The Mighty Perform “Modern Medicine” Acoustic

B-Sides Staff — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:54:27 +0000

Hailing from San Francisco, I The Mighty have garnered positive press after releasing their debut EP, Hearts and Spades. The four man band are diligent and driven for success. Local radio support in their homebase has afforded them additional exposure at various shows and festivals that are sure to give them the boost needed to get to the next level. Check out “B-Sides” favs I The MIghty perform “Modern Medicine” acoustically at the MYX studios.

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LIVE Acoustic: Northern Son

B-Sides Staff — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:27:51 +0000

South Bay Area band, “Northern Son”, has a lot to look forward to in the upcoming year. From writing the record to filming a music video for their first single, “Love Will Find a Way” off of their album, “Under Skies” and having it played on the radio, they are continuing to make a name for themselves. Northern Son performs an acoustic set, followed by an interview with host, Melanie Eusebio.

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LIVE Performance: The Growlers

B-Sides Staff — Tue, 11 May 2010 18:06:11 +0000

Hailing from Long Beach, CA The Growlers have a unique capability of making quite the impression on fans new and old. Their music is a combination of country, surf, pop, and rock that never really sounds like it when hearing an entire song. Lyrics which play with the mind and outfits that extend that mentality, The Growlers have quickly made a name for themselves, having performed at SxSW in 2010. The Southern California band recently performed their “groovy” kind of music at the B-Sides studios and B-Sides host, Melanie Eusebio tries to wrangle up the boys to talk about their music and their latest album, Are You in or Are You Out?. Check it out!

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LIVE Acoustic: Love Like Fire

B-Sides Staff — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:43:24 +0000

San Francisco indie band, Love Like Fire has been building up quite the fan-base for a number of years, all the while impressing many a music critic. Their first full-length album, Tear Ourselves Away, was released in the UK and on iTunes in late 2009, and in the US in March 2010. Lead singer, Ann Yu, and drummer David Farrell, stopped by the B-Sides studios to perform an acoustic set and chat B-Sides host, Melanie Eusebio.

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Steel Train: Acoustic Set

B-Sides Staff — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:26:56 +0000

Steel Train may have been around since the Clinton administration, but their music often sounds like it’s from when Lyndon B. Johnson was President. After all, they recorded an EP titled 1969, which contained cover versions of songs from that year that inspired the band. Steel Train garnered critical praise from their 2007 release, Trampoline and have toured with the likes of Hanson, The Shins, Silversun Pickups, and Tegan and Sara. The band will play numerous festivals in 2010, including Coachella, Bonnaroo, and the Bamboozle Festival. Check out their performance at our Butchershop Studios in San Francisco.

Barcelona Perform Evermore Acoustic

B-Sides Staff — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:42:57 +0000

Formed in 2005, Barcelona has been on the path for success. After getting featured as a Myspace band, the Seattle, WA band scored a major label deal, and haven’t looked back. The band wound up on the bill as one of the numerous bands performing at the SxSW Music Festival in 2010. The guys recently stopped by our Butchershop Studios to perform a couple of songs, as they are currently on tour to support their latest album, Aboslutes, available now. After the acoustic set, check out the chat session about their music and the most magnificent President of the United States, Calvin Coolidge. Here, the band performs “Evermore”, previously unreleased.

Up Next: Mason Proper

B-Sides Staff — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:07:24 +0000

Calculated nonsense, refined noise rock: Michigan’s Mason Proper finds the ambience amongst their chaotic imaginary world. Vocalist Jonathon Visger’s vision developed as a solo project in 2003, evolved to a five piece for 2004, felt the curse of rotating band-mates, and has reached its current state of existence with the corn-fed talents of Matt Thompson (keyboards), Zach Fineberg (bass), Brian Konicek (guitar), and Garrett Jones (drums). Yum. Corn.

Although it took two years to release their first full-length album, 2006’s “There is a Moth in Your Chest,” the boys’ quirky lyrics, synth-heavy breaks, and spasmatic stage presence endeared them to the indie community. Swooped up by NYC’s Dovecote Records in 2007, the album was re-released with new songs, tighter production, and label backing. This gave the band a chance to break free of their Midwestern upbringing and venture out like baby birds out of a nest, embarking on national tours, including performances at Monolith Festival and South by Southwest.

An EP and critically acclaimed LP later, Mason Proper still can’t pinpoint their tastes and influences (Visger describes each song as a “flight of fancy”). Despite the confusion, their latest album, “Olly Oxen Free,” is turning heads with the melancholy “Lock and Key” and the thrashing hipster anthem “My My (Bad Fruit).” For all their hard work, the boys have recently been featured on Canadian MTV and Seattle’s legendary KEXP, proving it’s always the strange quiet ones you have to watch out for.

They recently graced our Butchershop Studios in San Francisco with a live performance of their latest single “Fog.”

Up Next: Foreign Born

B-Sides Staff — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:30:14 +0000

Foreign Born are one of those bands that have that proper indie sound. Their music contains hints of the Arctic Monkeys and Oasis; it’s as if one would mistake them for a UK indie band. Believe it not, they’re actually from the US, specifically Los Angeles.

According to their bio, Foreign Born found their identities in LA; the band also “lives and breathes Los Angeles”. Yup, LA. It’s so plastic, its fantastic.

Guitarist Lewis Peacov, Bassist Ariel Rechtshaid, and Drummer Garret Ray are all Los Angeles natives. Singer Matt Popieluch moved around and lived part of his life in Hong Kong, China.

Their latest album, Person to Person, is available on Secretly Canadian Records.

If you/re interested, please download some free tunes here.

Check out their performance at our Butchershop Studios in San Francisco.

Closure In Moscow Perform Acoustic

B-Sides Staff — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:19:06 +0000

Playing Warped Tour 2010, we have Australia to thank for many things: AC/DC, INXS, vegemite. Now you can add Closure in Moscow to that list. This five-piece from Melbourne has already started to take over the world with the progressive rock sounds on their debut album, First Temple.
Formed in 2006, the guys (Chris De Cinque, Beau McKee, Mansur Zennelli, Brad Kimber and Michael Barrett) quickly developed a name for themselves in their native land and by July 2007 had recorded their first EP, The Penance and the Patience. In late 2008, the entire band relocated to the US and soon after signed with an American music label. They recorded and released their first full-length album and have been steadily touring ever since, including a stint at SXSW.
Check out their performance for B-Sides at our Butchershop Studios in San Francisco and their interview with Melanie Eusebio about music and Aussie life.