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TAS In Session: Beach House
Beach House, the duo of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally, released their third album Teen Dream last month. They recently dropped by The Alternate Side to play three tracks live - "Better Times," "Zebra" and "Walk in the Park" - and chatted with our own Alisa Ali about the beauty of a bass synth pedal, Stevie Nicks and why an old album can sometimes be just like an awful ex-girlfriend. More...Posted 02-08-10 by Alisa Ali
NOT-SO-LATEST
Who Dat Band? Arcade Fire, Grizzly Bear Score In Superbowl Ads
Posted 02-08-10 by Kara Manning
Aside from the New Orleans Saints' miracle in Miami (which even inspired Prince to tweet his approval), David Letterman's bit of fifteen-second brilliance, and The Who's grizzled and predictable medley of halftime hits, one of the nicer Superbowl surprises was to hear Arcade Fire and Grizzly Bear added to the commercial mix. More...
The Magnetic Fields Show Off "Strange Powers" In New Doc Trailer
Posted 02-06-10 by Kara Manning
The Magnetic Fields' new documentary Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields took filmmakers Kerthy Fix and Gail O'Hara a decade to make. A trailer for the flick, which officially premieres this March at SXSW, has been released. Plus a chat between Merritt and Peter Gabriel and a 69 Love Songs vinyl box set. More...
Hot Chip Will Play A Not-So-Secret Free Show On Friday In New York
Posted 02-04-10 by Kara Manning
In what might be the worst-kept secret of the week, Hot Chip will be playing a free, all-ages show on Friday, February 5 at Highline Ballroom with opening act Free Energy. Tickets are are on a first-come, first-served basis. Get ready to stand in line. More...
Win Tickets Here For Wild Beasts, El Perro Del Mar, Taken By Trees, Akron/Famiy And The Radio Happy Hour With Jolie Holland
Posted 02-04-10 by
It's snowing tickets at The Alternate Side and we've got opportunities for you to win the chance to catch The Radio Happy Hour with Jolie Holland and Jessi Klein (2/13) and Taken By Trees and El Perro Del Mar (2/16) at Le Poisson Rouge. Plus the flamboyantly wonderful Wild Beasts (2/28) and Akron/Family (2/3) at Music Hall of Williamsburg. More...
Shhh! The Strokes Are Recording Their Fourth Album
Posted 02-04-10 by Kara Manning
After splitting off in different directions for solo projects, The Strokes have reconvened in New York's Avatar Studios to record their fourth studio album with producer Joe Chiccarelli (Beck, The White Stripes, U2). More...
TAS In Session: The Depreciation Guild
Posted 02-01-10 by Kara Manning
Brooklyn's dream-pop trio The Depreciation Guild, comprised of two members of Pains of Being Pure At Heart, dropped by The Alternate Side recently to unveil new songs from their upcoming album Spirit Youth. Video after the jump. More...
Phoenix Gives Bob Dylan A Spin - Free Download
Posted 01-27-10 by Kara Manning
Throughout this week's winter fundraising drive for The Alternate Side and WFUV, we've been mashing up eclectic genres and exploring different decades. Phoenix's gentle, acoustic take on Bob Dylan's "Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands," recorded for a German magazine (which you can download here for free), seems a perfect bridge of past and present. More...
Win Tickets For Editors And We Were Promised Jetpacks Here!
Posted 01-26-10 by
Two excellent bands from the U.K. are making their way to the States: Editors on February 9 at Terminal 5 and We Were Promised Jetpacks at Bowery Ballroom on February 11. And The Alternate Side is giving you the chance to win free tickets. More...
The TAS Top Twenty Album Chart For The Week Ending January 31
Posted 01-26-10 by Russ Borris
Vampire Weekend might still be the boy kings of The TAS Top 20 album chart, but watch out - here comes the Spoon men and fresh sounds from Basia Bulat. The Alternate Side's Russ Borris has your weekly chart. More...
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