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Stories for January 2009
Friday, January 30
Coachella 2009 line-up announced
This city we proudly call home might boast the best music, the best shows, and the best parties in these United States of America (take that, LA!), there comes a time every year to emerge from our dive bars and slimy discotheques and make an unholy Westward pilgrimage to sunny SoCal for three days of the best music on the planet, the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.
Thursday, January 29
The Alternate Side Weekend Report: Jan 29-Feb 2
Everything Seems Possible This Weekend…And Nothing Is What It Seems!
Wednesday, January 28
Video :: Cory Chisel Live at Electric Lady Studios - "Tennessee" Pt 2
Exclusive :: Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons perform live at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York! Check out Cory performing "Tennessee"!
Local Bands On The Alternate Side
Here are a few emerging local artists you can hear on The Alternate Side. Listen to The Alternate Side to hear the music!
Tuesday, January 27
Video :: Andrew Bird Live at Electric Lady Studios - "Tenuousness" Part 2
Exclusive :: Andrew Bird performs live at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York! Check out Andrew performing "Tenuousness", from his new album Noble Beast.
Monday, January 26
New York Concert Report - Week of Jan 26
Upcoming Concerts/Events for the week of January 26-31st. Get out of the cold!
Friday, January 23
Video :: Andrew Bird Live at Electric Lady Studios
Exclusive :: Andrew Bird performs live at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York! Check out Andrew performing "Fitz and Dizzyspells", the first single on his new album Noble Beast.
Video :: Cory Chisel Live at Electric Lady Studios
Exclusive :: Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons perform live at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in New York! Check out Cory performing "See It My Way"!
Top 10 Albums Of The Week 1/19
Here are The Alternate Side's Top 10 albums of the week for 1/19/09
Thursday, January 22
Video :: In-studio with Frightened Rabbit Pt. 2
Exclusive: In-studio video performance of "Modern Leper" from Frightened Rabbit.
The Alternate Side Weekend Report
Yes, it's freezing. We know winter is here, get out and brave the cold! We have a weekend preview of the best shows happening in NYC!
Tuesday, January 20
Video :: In-studio with Frightened Rabbit Pt. 1
Exclusive :: Video in-studio performance from Frightened Rabbit - "Old Old Fashioned"
Friday, January 16
Top 10 Albums Of The Week 1/12
Here are The Alternate Side's Top 10 albums of the week of 1/12/09.
New Music On The Alternate Side
Here are some of our favorite new records on The Alternate Side. Be sure to listen!
Thursday, January 15
Here Comes The Weekend
Four Alternate (Side) Plans to Hibernating This Chilly Weekend: Did you know that this weekend the temperature in New York City will not break 30 degrees? Oh and that we may get more snow? Now before you go and resign yourself to the couch for the weekend, here are four shows that you will brave the frigid conditions to go see. These four energetic and fun-loving bands are GUARANTEED to warm you up this weekend.
Video :: In-studio with The Postelles "Mr. Used to Be"
Exclusive :: "Mr. Used to Be" in-studio video performance
Wednesday, January 14
No Refusing Morrissey
The grandly pompadour’ed king of melancholic rock has returned to earth once again, announcing the details of his new album, Years of Refusal. The former Smiths singer made waves when he revealed the cover of his latest album that has more in common with, say, Lil’ Wayne than Andy Warhol.
Monday, January 12
Video :: In-studio with The Postelles
Exclusive :: An in-studio video performance from The Postelles on The Alternate Side. A few years ago at the Sidewalk Cafe in the East Village, Albert Hammond Jr. happened to pop in when The Postelles were on stage. At the time, the upper westsiders were Beatles enthused indie rockers playing gigs on the weekends for friends. After the encounter with The Strokes guitarist, the guys sent him their demo and he liked what he heard.
Local Bands on The Alternate Side
Here are a few local bands that are being played on The Alternate Side.
Friday, January 9
Jeff Tweedy covers Radiohead
Video:: Check out Wilco's Jeff Tweedy performing a cover of Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees" from New Zealand.
Thursday, January 8
Video :: In-studio with Longwave
Exclusive :: Check out Longwave's acoustic in-studio performance of "Sirens In The Deep Sea" on The Alternate Side!
New Peter Bjorn and John - Nothing to Worry About
MP3 :: Kanye West is the 1st to leak new music from Peter Bjorn and John. Listen to "Nothing to Worry About".
Top 10 Albums Of The Week 1/5
Here are The Alternate Side's top 10 albums of the week for 1/5/09
Wednesday, January 7
Longwave In-Studio Thursday!
Exclusive! Check out an in-studio acoustic performance from Brooklyn based Longwave at 11 on The Alternate Side.
Tuesday, January 6
World's 1st Internet Car Radio premieres in 2009
You can listen to The Alternate Side in your car on a HD Radio at 90.7-HD3, and soon.. on your internet car radio.
Monday, January 5
Video :: Chicha Libre at Barbes
The Alternate Side presents exclusive video of Chicha Libre at Barbes in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
Happy Monday!
Today is the longest day of the year. Well not technically, but for many who are back to work after enjoying the holidays, today is slow. With a little coffee..with a CANTEEN of coffee, and some music from The Alternate Side we can all get through it together!
