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Green Day Rock Band Release Date

Green Day Rock Band Release Date

Green Day fans, rejoice! Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that Green Day: Rock Band will be released just in time for summer break, June 8, 2010. Now you’ll get to take on the roles of Billie... 

Social Studies: Lonely Nights & Bar Fights

Social Studies: Lonely Nights & Bar Fights

Insert melancholy/contemplative music here. Perhaps, Under Construction, a new Solange Knowles’ tune with her vocals over a Thievery Corporation track (yes, Beyonce’s younger sister). Thanks to... 

Social Studies: Atlas Sound and An Awkward Encounter

Social Studies: Atlas Sound and An Awkward Encounter

Atlas Sound, via sfweekly.com Not a huge fan of Deerhunter, but from the moment I first heard Atlas Sound, solo project of Deerhunter’s frontman Bradford Cox, it’s been in constant rotation on... 

THQ: E3 is ALL about the graphics

THQ: E3 is ALL about the graphics

THQ CEO Brian Farell stated yesterday (at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco) that their main focus at E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) this year will be to show... 

Nintendo Media Summit

Nintendo Media Summit

This week’s Nintendo Media Summit, held in San Francisco, CA has so far contained a few surprising announcements. Nintendo Vice President Cammie Dunaway announced that two MAJOR Wii titles will be... 

Underground Chinatown, Polk Palpitations, and More

Underground Chinatown, Polk Palpitations, and More

Before the storm came in, I made sure to get my fill of adventure in this past weekend. Friday night, I met up with Old Fling for drinks at my favorite bar near work, House of Shields. There were rumors... 

Social Studies: Tragically, Living for Weekends

Social Studies: Tragically, Living for Weekends

Like many of you, tragically, I’ve been living for weekends. And though I try to stray from my everyday routine, I fall back into the rut of my 9-5 (which realistically is 8-6 for most people) and wishing... 

Social Studies: Socially Acceptable

Social Studies: Socially Acceptable

I just picked up a new hobby that combines my goals of getting in shape for Coachella (since it will be beyond hot and impossible not be scantily clad) and man hunting – spin class. Last week I attended... 

Gaming News: E3 Expo

Gaming News: E3 Expo

E3 is open for registration! Yesterday, registration was opened for L.A.’s E3 Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, and we at B-Sides (mainly Mook) cannot wait until June 15th.  The Main... 

Social Studies: Home Fried Potatoes, Again.

Social Studies: Home Fried Potatoes, Again.

This past week I had been anticipating a trip to the newly remodeled and managed, Eats. The joint has been serving up breakfast for quite some time, but was recently given a makeover, place and menu, by...