The B-Side Blog

  • The Gun Hired and Fired

    The Gun Hired and Fired

    Definitely one of my life’s greatest tragedies is the fact that the first time I became familiar with Bruce Springsteen was through Eric Church’s dedication song, “Springsteen.” Granted, it’s an incredible country classic that takes me back to summer’s lifeguarding at the pool and driving “my old [sarge green] jeep” around my small hometown. However,…

  • In Need of a One-Way Ticket to Foreigner’s Sold Out Show

    In Need of a One-Way Ticket to Foreigner’s Sold Out Show

    It’s 11PM on a Saturday night, and I’ve just decided that it’s time I finally express my love for Foreigner 4. I could be hanging out with friends, crocheting, reading, or even sleeping for that matter. Yet, I am perched on my bed, with a computer in my lap, basking in the glory that is…

  • Wallowing & Wine: the Songs from Big Little Lies

    Wallowing & Wine: the Songs from Big Little Lies

    “Big Little Lies” is an HBO-mini series following the drama-filled, exuberant lives of five middle-aged mothers. With a tasteful lineup of Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, Zoe Kravitz, Adam Scott, this show was sure to rock my world. Evenings are dedicated to wine-sipping on the patio of their multi-million dollar mansions in…

  • Call Him Prince: 21 Savage & His American Dream

    Call Him Prince: 21 Savage & His American Dream

    It really is “In sickness and in health” for 21 Savage and I. Thank you, Sir Savage, for yanking me out from the depths of my winter cold and giving me a reason to try to breathe through my nostrils again. On Thursday night, 21 Savage dropped his sixth solo studio album, American Dream. Meanwhile,…

  • Finals Filled with “Such Jubilee”

    Finals Filled with “Such Jubilee”

    It’s finals week. I have an exam in three hours that I could probably be studying for. But as mentioned before, this site is my procrastination outlet, so what better way of distracting myself from the ever-looming presence of studying than by writing about one of my favorite albums to listen to while I study:…