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Blog Entries by Jon Chattman from 01/2012

A-Sides With Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: Some Funk and Soul Food for Your Ears

| Posted 01.05.2012

I caught up with Jones backstage before her sold-out show last month at the Tarrytown Music Hall in Westchester, and spoke to her about her evolution and her anticipation of joining other "divas" on stage for a VH1 special.

Lullaby... and the Cradle Will Rock

| Posted 01.11.2012

Having a child shouldn't mean your musical taste should lose its flavor. You shouldn't have to subject yourself and your baby to listening solely to Raffi, Barney and Disney tracks 24/7.

Super Tuesday: Predicting This Year's Oscar Nominations

| Posted 01.17.2012

Here's my stab at predicting most of the categories for the 84th Annual Academy Awards.

A-Sides With Jon Chattman: Portugal. The Man & This Is The Now

| Posted 01.18.2012

Late last year Portugal. The Man performed the track "So American" acoustically for A-Sides, and John Baldwin Gourley discussed its meaning.

Forgotscars '12: Celebrating the Oscar Snubs

| Posted 01.24.2012

The nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards were just announced, and as is always the case on "Oscar morning," there were glaring omissions.

A-Sides With Jon Chattman: They Might Be Front Bottoms and Black Taxi Rides

| Posted 01.27.2012

They might be the next They Might Be Giants or perhaps they'll follow punk icons like Blink 182, and yes I hate calling that latter band "icons." Their best bet, however, may be becoming the first ever Front Bottoms.