John Laird
@sideonetrackone.bsky.social
Side One Track One owner/writer. Host of 101X Homegrown. CultureMap contributor. Retro gaming enthusiast.
I saw JAY KELLY.
Movie Breakdown: Jay Kelly - Side One Track One
Pre-Screening Stance: Jay Kelly has a real saccharine look to it, but Noah Baumbach is a good director and he’s rolling with a stacked cast – George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Gr...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I saw JAY KELLY.
Quickdraw! Get new tracks from Dry Cleaning, Yumi Zouma, Begging Dog, Cootie Catcher, and Hiding Places.
Quickdraw: Dry Cleaning, Yumi Zouma, Begging Dog, Cootie Catcher, Hiding Places - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Dry Cleaning – Cruise Ship Designer 2026 may end up being a train wreck of a year, but at least it’ll get underway with a new album from Dry Cleaning – it’s called Secret...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Quickdraw! Get new tracks from Dry Cleaning, Yumi Zouma, Begging Dog, Cootie Catcher, and Hiding Places.
I saw NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T.
Movie Breakdown: Now You See Me: Now You Don't - Side One Track One
Pre-Screening Stance: I actually like the first two Now You See Me movies. Not so much because they’re good, of course, but I do think they’re entertaining and rather (unintentionally) funny. I can on...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I saw NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON'T.
Jump on the latest Homegrown blog! It's got a full replay of last night's show, which featured Strange Lot, Cheetah Cheetah, Hikes, and more. There's also details on the upcoming Homegrown Live with Day Friend.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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November 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Jump on the latest Homegrown blog! It's got a full replay of last night's show, which featured Strange Lot, Cheetah Cheetah, Hikes, and more. There's also details on the upcoming Homegrown Live with Day Friend.
Here's what I saw at Austin Film Fest!
Austin Film Fest 2025 Recap - Side One Track One
Austin Film Fest is done! After skipping it last year, I got back to it and really had a solid time. Below you’ll find my thoughts on the six films that I caught. CHRISTY Plot:...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Here's what I saw at Austin Film Fest!
Here are my latest local show recommendations for CultureMap! The column covers the first half of November and has details on where to see Wild Child, Club Coma, Ben Kweller, David Ramirez, Larsen West, and lots more.
Wild Child to play free show, plus more Austin music picks
November has arrived but before you find yourself embroiled in Thanksgiving plans and Christmas decorations, go catch a local show. Highlights for the first part of the month can be found here.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Here are my latest local show recommendations for CultureMap! The column covers the first half of November and has details on where to see Wild Child, Club Coma, Ben Kweller, David Ramirez, Larsen West, and lots more.
Quickdraw! Get the latest from Sorry, Nothing, Ya Tseen, Kiwi Jr., Remember Sports, and Snocaps.
Quickdraw: Sorry, Nothing, Ya Tseen, Kiwi Jr., Remember Sports, Snocaps - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Sorry – Candle The new Sorry album, Cosplay, is out tomorrow (Friday, November 7), and I’m happy to confirm in advance that it’s great. While you wait for the LP to drop, check out...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Quickdraw! Get the latest from Sorry, Nothing, Ya Tseen, Kiwi Jr., Remember Sports, and Snocaps.
Check out the latest Homegrown blog. It's got a full replay of last night's show, which featured Big Bill, Paper Sister, Jane Leo, and more. There's also info on the impending 101X Homegrown Live with Day Friend.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Check out the latest Homegrown blog. It's got a full replay of last night's show, which featured Big Bill, Paper Sister, Jane Leo, and more. There's also info on the impending 101X Homegrown Live with Day Friend.
Quickdraw! Listen to the latest from Aesop Rock, Rosalia, Anna Von Hausswolff, Ditz, and Ratboys.
Quickdraw: Aesop Rock, Rosalia, Anna Von Hausswolff, Ditz, Ratboys - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Aesop Rock – Full House Pinball Aesop Rock already put out of the year’s best albums in Black Hole Superette, and now he’s gone and surprise dropped a whole other LP titled Heard It’s...
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October 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Quickdraw! Listen to the latest from Aesop Rock, Rosalia, Anna Von Hausswolff, Ditz, and Ratboys.
Here's a new Homegrown blog! It's got info on the impending 101X Homegrown Live with Day Friend, and a full replay of last night's show, which featured Annabelle Chairlegs, Night Ritualz, and more.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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October 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Here's a new Homegrown blog! It's got info on the impending 101X Homegrown Live with Day Friend, and a full replay of last night's show, which featured Annabelle Chairlegs, Night Ritualz, and more.
I saw FRANKENSTEIN.
Movie Breakdown: Frankenstein - Side One Track One
Pre-Screening Stance: It’s Guillermo del Toro. It’s Frankenstein. I’m not sure there’s a better fit to be had. Post-Screening Ramble: It’s been just over a week since I saw Guillermo del Toro’s Franke...
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October 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I saw FRANKENSTEIN.
Quickdraw! Get the latest from Tycho & Paul Banks, Mei Semones, and Miss Grit.
Quickdraw: Tycho & Paul Banks, Mei Semones, Miss Grit - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Tycho & Paul Banks – Boundary Rider Tycho just dropped this slick track that features Interpol’s Paul Banks. I think those two sound pretty damn great together, so here’s hoping they figure out...
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October 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Quickdraw! Get the latest from Tycho & Paul Banks, Mei Semones, and Miss Grit.
The next 101X Homegrown Live is all set! Come on out to The 13th Floor on Friday, 11/21 for Day Friend's vinyl release party with Heavy Velvet and Death Party. Tickets are on sale now: cutt.ly/1r8O1MBK
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The next 101X Homegrown Live is all set! Come on out to The 13th Floor on Friday, 11/21 for Day Friend's vinyl release party with Heavy Velvet and Death Party. Tickets are on sale now: cutt.ly/1r8O1MBK
Hit up the latest Homegrown blog! It's got info on the upcoming 101X Homegrown Live with Day Friend + a full replay of last night's show, which featured Single Lash, Barb, Die Spitz, and more.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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October 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Hit up the latest Homegrown blog! It's got info on the upcoming 101X Homegrown Live with Day Friend + a full replay of last night's show, which featured Single Lash, Barb, Die Spitz, and more.
Tonight! Get to 29th St. Ballroom for a 101X Homegrown Live with Teethe, who are playing in support of their new album, MAGIC OF THE SALE. Shallowater and Flooding are on the lineup as well!
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October 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Tonight! Get to 29th St. Ballroom for a 101X Homegrown Live with Teethe, who are playing in support of their new album, MAGIC OF THE SALE. Shallowater and Flooding are on the lineup as well!
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Quickdraw! Get new tracks from Courtney Barnett, Ain’t, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Lala Lala, and Anna Von Hausswolf.
Quickdraw: Courtney Barnett, Ain't, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Lala Lala, Anna Von Hausswolf - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Courtney Barnett – Stay In Your Lane I have to admit, it’s nice to hear Courtney Barnett do something with a bit of kick again. As of now, this appears to be a one-off...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Quickdraw! Get new tracks from Courtney Barnett, Ain’t, The Rural Alberta Advantage, Lala Lala, and Anna Von Hausswolf.
New for CultureMap! Get the scoop on late-October local gigs with Teethe, French Film, Die Spitz, Miss Universe, Hard Proof, Skateland, Tear Dungeon, TC Superstar, and more.
Die Spitz to headline Stubb's, plus more Austin music picks
Now that you’ve made it through three straight weeks of Levitation, Austin City Limits Music Festival, and all the shows that happen around those festivals, it’s time to shuffle on into the back half ...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
New for CultureMap! Get the scoop on late-October local gigs with Teethe, French Film, Die Spitz, Miss Universe, Hard Proof, Skateland, Tear Dungeon, TC Superstar, and more.
The latest Homegrown blog is up! Get info on this week's Homegrown Live with Teethe + a full replay of last night's show, which featured Daphne Tunes, Alma Muneca, Cormae, and lots more.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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October 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The latest Homegrown blog is up! Get info on this week's Homegrown Live with Teethe + a full replay of last night's show, which featured Daphne Tunes, Alma Muneca, Cormae, and lots more.
Quickdraw! Check out the latest from Sorry, Fcukers, Preoccupations, Jay Som, Westside Cowboy, and The Mountain Goats.
Quickdraw: Sorry, Fcukers, Preoccupations, Jay Som, Westside Cowboy, The Mountain Goats - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Sorry – Today Might Be The Hit My favs Sorry just put out this catchy and fun little number to remind you that their new album, Cosplay, will be here in about a month,...
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October 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Quickdraw! Check out the latest from Sorry, Fcukers, Preoccupations, Jay Som, Westside Cowboy, and The Mountain Goats.
I saw A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE.
Movie Breakdown: A House Of Dynamite - Side One Track One
Pre-Screening Stance: Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty, The Hurt Locker, Strange Days) is a great director, and she’s assembled one hell of a cast – Rebecca Ferguson, Idris Elba, Jared Harris, Jason ...
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October 8, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I saw A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE.
Join us at 29th St Ballroom on Friday, 10/17 for the next 101X Homegrown Live! It's with Teethe, Shallowater, and Flooding. Get your tickets here: cutt.ly/0r0CnWGR
October 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Join us at 29th St Ballroom on Friday, 10/17 for the next 101X Homegrown Live! It's with Teethe, Shallowater, and Flooding. Get your tickets here: cutt.ly/0r0CnWGR
A new Homegrown blog is up! Check out a full replay of last night's show, which featured Big Bill, Strange Lot, Mineral, and lots more.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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October 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A new Homegrown blog is up! Check out a full replay of last night's show, which featured Big Bill, Strange Lot, Mineral, and lots more.
Quickdraw! Get the latest from Dry Cleaning, Mei Semones, and Parts Work.
Quickdraw: Dry Cleaning, Mei Semones, Parts Work - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Dry Cleaning – Hit My Head All Day I adore Dry Cleaning, so of course I’m very excited for their new album, Secret Love, which was announced this week and is due out on...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Quickdraw! Get the latest from Dry Cleaning, Mei Semones, and Parts Work.
New for CultureMap - it's my latest set of local recommendations. Find out where to see S.L. Houser, Adrian Quesada, Starflake, Farmer's Wife, Grupo Fantasma, Billy King & The Bad Bad Bad, and more in the first half of October.
S.L. Houser plays ACL Fest aftershow, plus more Austin music picks
As usual, October is getting underway with a double dose of ACL Fest. Even with the festival dominating Austin, there are still plenty of great shows with local artists happening across the first half...
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October 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
New for CultureMap - it's my latest set of local recommendations. Find out where to see S.L. Houser, Adrian Quesada, Starflake, Farmer's Wife, Grupo Fantasma, Billy King & The Bad Bad Bad, and more in the first half of October.
I saw THE SMASHING MACHINE.
Movie Breakdown: The Smashing Machine - Side One Track One
Pre-Screening Stance: Benny Safdie’s solo directorial debut is The Smashing Machine and it features Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in what appears to be his most interesting role … well, ever. Add in the a...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I saw THE SMASHING MACHINE.