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Nadine Shah: Five Essential Albums

Nadine Shah doesn't release her debut album, Love Your Dum and Mad, until July 23 (July 22 in the UK), but the London-based singer-songwriter's disarming, sultry and brutally beautiful vocals have earned her quick critical comparisons to PJ Harvey, Nick Cave and even Leonard Cohen. Intrigued by Nadine Shah's torchy, turbulent music, The Alternate Side asked what might be on Shah's "essential" list when it came to albums and artists she loved  ... and she came back with choices as surprising as her songs.

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Posted 6-19-13 by Kara Manning
Tags: Nadine Shah, Features

Vampire Weekend, Bright Eyes Headline MTK Festival in East Hamptons

Posted 5-10-11 by Kara Manning
Tags: Bright Eyes, Chromeo, Cold War Kids, M. Ward, Matt & Kim, Ra Ra Riot, Tame Impala, The Naked and Famous, Vampire Weekend

Okay, a fine reason to endure the Hampton jitney this summer: Vampire Weekend and Bright Eyes will headline the MTK: Music To Know Festival on August 13-14 in East Hampton, Long Island with Cold War Kids, Chromeo, Tame Impala, Matt & Kim, Ra Ra Riot, The Naked and Famous, M. Ward and more joining the lineup. Tickets go on sale today, May 10.

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Arcade Fire To Release Deluxe Edition of The Suburbs

Posted 5-10-11 by Kara Manning
Tags: Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire will re-release their critically-acclaimed, Grammy-winning album The Suburbs in a deluxe edition this August with previously unreleased tracks (including a David Byrne guest spot), a DVD of the Spike Jonze short film "Scenes From The Suburbs" and accompanying documentary, and an 80-page booklet.

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The TAS Top 20 for The Week Ending May 15

Posted 5-10-11 by Russ Borris
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The Beastie Boys heat up the TAS Top 20 with Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2 while TV on the Radio chill at the pinnacle of this week's album chart.

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Bon Iver Announce Full North American Tour

Posted 5-9-11 by Kara Manning
Tags: Bon Iver, The Rosebuds

Although The Alternate Side previously reported on Bon Iver's Brooklyn and Milwaukee dates, the band has finally announced its full North American itinerary, beginning this July. Bon Iver is supporting their self-titled sophomore album on Jagjaguwar which drops on the summer solstice, June 21. In addition to their August 10 Prospect Park show, the band will also play New York's United Palace Theater on August 9.

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Win Tix For Yeasayer And Smith Westerns At Terminal 5, June 18

Posted 5-9-11 by TAS Staff
Tags: Smith Westerns, Yeasayer

Yeasayer will be playing two gigs with Weezer and The Flaming Lips this summer, but you can catch the propulsive Brooklyn rockers headlining their own show on June 18 at Terminal 5 with a couple of excellent support bands  - Smith Westerns and Hush Hush. And yes, The Alternate Side is offering up the chance to win a pair of tickets.

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Win Tickets For Architecture In Helsinki At Webster Hall, June 16

Posted 5-9-11 by TAS Staff
Tags: Architecture in Helsinki

Australia's Architecture in Helsinki is back with their first album in four years, Moment Bends, and the adventurous pop quintet will embark on  a North American tour next month. TAS is giving away tickets to the band's Webster Hall show on June 16, accompanied by two other terrific acts,  Hooray For Earth and Class Actress.

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