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Watch Boards Of Canada's New Video 'Reach For The Dead'

It has been a surprising year of long-awaited returns, daft and otherwise, and Boards of Canada will release its first album in eight years, called Tomorrow's Harvest, on June 11 (June 10 in the UK) on Warp Records. Watch the Scottish duo's first video and single from that record, the sun-bleached, fantastically eerie "Reach for the Dead."

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Posted 5-23-13 by Kara Manning
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Ra Ra Riot: TAS In Session

Posted 4-15-13 by Kara Manning, Alisa Ali
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Ra Ra Riot has taken some dramatic turns over its seven years in existence. The band's latest shapeshifting feat on its new album, Beta Love, brings an electronic sweep to Ra Ra Riot's sound, reflecting not only a change in lineup and approach, but a new producer. The group recently visited Studio A for a session and a conversation: watch the live performance videos now and listen to Ra Ra Riot this Friday, April 19, at 11 a.m. EDT on TAS on 91.5 WNYE, also streaming online. 

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Ticket Giveaway For The Shins At Williamsburg Park On May 26

Posted 4-15-13 by TAS Staff
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The summer concert season at Williamsburg Park begins with a good kick to The Shins on May 26, over Memorial Day weekend, and The Alternate Side is giving away a pair of tickets to the show. Singer-songwriter James Mercer has been playing with a reconfigured lineup to support last year's Port of Morrow. Enter by April 21 at 5 p.m. EDT for a chance to see The Shins.

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Win Tix To Lord Huron At Webster Hall On June 21

Posted 4-14-13 by TAS Staff
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Lord Huron's Ben Schneider has an expansive vision of his music, a concept that includes a strong visual element. A well-received debut album, Lonesome Dreams, put the L.A. band on the map — they're playing Coachella this week —  and Lord Huron continues its tour after that festival, reaching New York's Webster Hall on June 21. Enter to win TAS tix to the show by April 21 at 5 p.m. EDT.

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Win Tickets To Atlas Genius At Bowery Ballroom On June 18

Posted 4-14-13 by TAS Staff
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Aussie brothers Keith and Michael Jeffrey of Atlas Genius found themselves with a hit single, "Trojans," well over a year ago but didn't release a debut album until this winter, When It Was Now. The band plays two intimate, sold-out gigs at Bowery Ballroom this June and The Alternate Side is giving away tickets to see Atlas Genius on June 18. Enter by April 21 for a chance to win.

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Watch Cat Power Perform New Song, 'Bully'

Posted 4-11-13 by Kara Manning
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Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall,  took six years to release 2012's Sun, but earlier this week the singer performed a new song on the BBC's "Later Live ... with Jools Holland." The spare, sharp track, called "Bully," has made appearances in Cat Power sets as well, a starker counterpoint to the lush production embracing the songs of Sun. Watch the video of "Bully" after the jump.

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Queens Of The Stone Age, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix And More Are 'Made In America'

Posted 4-11-13 by Kara Manning
Tags: Empire of the Sun, Made in America Festival, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix, Queens of the Stone Age

Jay-Z's Made In America Festival returns to Philadelphia this summer with a lineup that includes — an easy booking for Jay — wife Beyoncé and his sister-in-law Solange as well as the resurrected Nine Inch Nails, Queen of the Stone Age, Phoenix, Public Enemy, Empire of the Sun, the Black Hippy crew (Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock), Miguel, AlunaGeorge, HAIM, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and more. Tickets for the festival, which takes place on Labor Day weekend, are on sale now.

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