B-Side Magazine

04/03/2024

This is cool and you should check it out. Jens Kuross is incredibly talented.
We talk about Jazz a lot at B-Side.
(Not because Ali is from Utah)

TONIGHT!! Basement double feature starts off with JENS' JAZZ RESIDENCY from 7-10pm then it's your turn to take the stage for KARAOKE from 10pm - late. Both are no cover ✨ Come on dowwwwn

03/31/2024

🚨Ali's last Treefort article is live now! 🚨"Treefort Day 5: One More Song!" features a heartfelt write-up on Free Ukraine's DakhaBrakha and photo galleries of some of the great bands our photo team covered throughout the week; including Mandias, John Gorbus, DAIISTAR, Sun Blood Stories, McKenna Esteb, and the DJs at the Freakout Takeover.
Photos by Ike Jay, Kristin Birt, Lexy Byrd, and Corey Limani
Cover photo by Kristin Birt

by Ali O’Malley

03/26/2024

Ali O'Malley just isn't done treeforting yet! Ali dons her new clergy vestments to write about her favorite day of music (as a whole) in the new article "Treefort Day 4: I think I Just Joined A New Cult" (IYKYK). The article features writeups on Dry Cleaning, Die Spitz, Jacob T. Skeen, Family Worship Center, Sonido Gallo Negro, and the Macks!

by Ali O’Malley

03/23/2024

New Article is out now. Once a fangirl, always a fangirl. Ali O'Malley is at it again with her festival recap on "Treefort Day 3: Oops, I did it Again". Featuring bands, CHEW, Deady, Aan, Itchy Kitty, and a special write-up on Special Interest.

Photos by: Lexy Byrd, Kristin Birt, Corey Limani

by Ali O’Malley

03/22/2024

A new article is out now! Ali O'Malley feels all the feels in her "Treefort Day 2: Exist in this Moment" recap that features Rhodes Hull Magic Band, Sistemas Inestables, Backhand, the Messthetics & James Brandon Lewis, and Hotline TNT.
https://bsidemag.co/the-magazine/treefort-day-2-be-present-in-your-space

Photos by Corey Limani, Kristin Birt

03/21/2024

Happy Treefort! Ali O'Malley shares some early morning thoughts on the amazing music she saw at Treefort yesterday in her article "Treefort Day 1: Shrodinger's Music Criticism". We also get some insight into her thoughts on what makes music good and what she is not looking for this week at the festival. She is tired, she feels like she might be going crazy (this is Ali saying this), and you can read it here!



photos by: Corey Limani, Kristin Birt, and Ali O'Malley

by Ali O’Malley

02/25/2024

New show review is out now! Ali O'malley confesses her love for TRAUMA KIT in our article "TRAUMA KIT gets it", gets really stoked about Boise's metal scene, and talks about her new favorite album of the year. The write-up also features local talents: ONSETTER, BRUTALISM, and Hummingbird of Death.
Photos by Kristin Birt and Corey Limani

https://www.bsidemag.co/the-magazine/trauma-kit-gets-it

02/08/2024

New album review is out now! Ali O'malley talks about "Loop Soup with Jamz" the new EP from Sove The Second and Justice Robinett that goes live tomorrow, February 9th.

https://www.bsidemag.co/album-reviews

01/30/2024

📢New article out now! Ali O'malley remembers that she grew up in Montana and actually likes country music. "A little bit country... a little bit overdue," includes a show review of Ryan Curtis and David Henry, a shout-out to Sawtooth Valley Gathering, Neal Goldberg Music, and Reckless Rooster. Plus a little extra love and commitment to our artist communities. ⏰😜

Plus, listen to Beyond the B-Side at www.em-radio.com, for a listen beyond our written magazine coverage and what inspires us. The show is at 1pm MT, every Tuesday on ElectroMagnetic Radio. Hosted by Kristin and Ali!

https://www.bsidemag.co/the-magazine/a-little-bit-country-a-little-bit-overdue

01/25/2024

Ali O'Malley sits down with Shadrach and discovers the heart and soul behind Boise's own Mishap Records, and its founder Shadrach Tuck. In this exclusive interview, we delve into Shadrach's journey from a small Idaho town to the creation of Mishap Records, exploring his deep-rooted connection to music, punk rock influences, and the thriving community that defines Boise's music scene.

by Ali O’Malley

01/16/2024

Did you know we are now on the air? The electromagnetic airwaves that is. Check out www.em-radio.com at 1pm MT to hear Beyond the B-Side with Ali O'Malley and Kristin Wildly. Today's broadcast features a look beyond what we are doing with the magazine, including brand-new music from around the world, Boise musicians, a look at Treefort, and a deep dive into the music recently covered or discussed by the magazine. We are inspired, we are usually pi**ed off at something, and we love music. So tune in! - Ali O'Malley

01/06/2024

Ali O'Malley writes about benefit shows, her love for the Boise music scene, and her wishes for us to be all be a little more punk. Also, we are excited to share playlists from B-Side and the Wrest Collective.

by Ai O’Malley