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MTK Festival Is Cancelled Due To Low Ticket Sales

Posted 8-6-11 by
Tags: Bright Eyes, The Naked and Famous, Vampire Weekend

The curse of New York area music festivals has struck again. The promoters of the inaugural Music To Know (MTK) Festival in East Hampton, Long Island have announced that they're pulling the plug on the entire event due to low ticket sales. The festival, which had a strong lineup of Bright Eyes, Vampire Weekend, Ellie Goulding, The Naked and Famous and more, was to take place next weekend, August 12-14.

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Vampire Weekend, Bright Eyes Headline MTK Festival in East Hamptons

Posted 5-10-11 by
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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Lollapalooza Taps Foo Fighters, Eminem, Muse and Coldplay

Posted 4-26-11 by
Tags: Arctic Monkeys, Bright Eyes, Cold War Kids, Coldplay, Eminem, Foo Fighters, Muse, My Morning Jacket

This year's lineup for Chicago's Lollapalooza Festival was announced last night, April 25, and while Eminem, Foo Fighters, Coldplay and Muse might not be the most creative of headlining choices, the presence of bands like My Morning Jacket, Bright Eyes, Arctic Monkeys, Cults, Friendly Fires, Cold War Kids, Beirut, The Kills and Crystal Castles should make for an interesting weekend. Lollapalooza takes place from August 5-7 and three-day passes are still available.

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Bright Eyes and The Mountain Goats Team Up For A Tour

Posted 4-7-11 by
Tags: Bright Eyes, The Mountain Goats

No, The Mountain Goats don't often open for other bands, but they're making an exception for Bright Eyes. John Darnielle and his cohorts will team up with Conor Oberst and his merry men for a batch of dates this summer including Ben & Jerry's Concerts on the Green in Vermont and a free event in Lewiston, New York. Plus, Bright Eyes have already lined up other impressive tour partners, from Death Cab for Cutie to Gruff Rhys.

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The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending April 3

Posted 3-29-11 by
Tags: Bright Eyes, Elbow, Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx, James Blake, Lykke Li, Radiohead, Tennis, The Strokes, The Vaccines, Yuck

Manchester's Mercury Prize winners Elbow rocket onto the TAS Top 20 while Radiohead, fresh off of handing out free newspapers, finally take over the apex of the album chart.

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SXSW Weekend Broadcast/Stream Schedule For TAS/WFUV

Posted 3-18-11 by
Tags: Bright Eyes, Middle Brother, The Antlers, The Joy Formidable, tUnE-yArDs, Wild Flag

The Alternate Side and its sister station WFUV continue SXSW coverage tonight, March 18, and throughout the weekend with performances from The Joy Formidable, The Antlers, Bright Eyes, WILD FLAG, Smith Westerns, Yuck, Middle Brother and more.

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Hear Bright Eyes, The Antlers, The Joy Formidable, Smith Westerns And More On TAS/WFUV SXSW Broadcasts

Posted 3-15-11 by
Tags: Bright Eyes, Bun B, James Blake, Middle Brother, Raphael Saadiq, Smith Westerns, The Antlers, The Joy Formidable, tUnEyArDs, Wild Flag

The Alternate Side and WFUV team is in Austin, Texas this week for the SXSW Music Festival for four non-stop days of bands, burritos and a serious lack of sleep. Festival coverage on both stations (plus NPR Music programming) begins on Thursday, March 17 with broadcasts of performances from Bright Eyes, The Antlers, Smith Westerns, The Joy Formidable, Yuck, Raphael Saadiq, James Blake, Wild Flag, Middle Brother, Emmylou Harris and many more. After the jump, the full schedule.

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The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending March 20

Posted 3-15-11 by
Tags: Bright Eyes, Lykke Li, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, Smith Westerns, Tennis, The Streets, The Vaccines, Yuck

PJ Harvey keeps Radiohead at bay for a second week and dominates the TAS Top 20 while SXSW bands like Smith Westerns, The Vaccines, Bright Eyes and Yuck continue their climb up the album chart.

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The TAS Top 20 For The Week Ending February 6

Posted 2-1-11 by
Tags: Belle and Sebastian, Bright Eyes, British Sea Power, Broken Records, Matt and Kim, PJ Harvey, Smith Westerns, Tennis, The Twilight Singers, The Vaccines, Warpaint

New albums from Bright Eyes and Broken Records stir up the TAS Top 20 while Warpaint's The Fool still sits smartly in the top spot.

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SXSW Lineup Includes Bright Eyes, Surfer Blood, Bombay Bicycle Club, Chromeo, Friendly Fires, Owen Pallett And Scores More

Posted 1-18-11 by
Tags: Bombay Bicycle Club, Bright Eyes, Chromeo, Friendly Fires, Owen Pallett, Surfer Blood

Throngs of musicians, fans and music industry types will descend on Austin, Texas from March 16-20 for SXSW and the overwhelming list of bands includes Bright Eyes, Surfer Blood, the much buzzed-over Anna Calvi, Bombay Bicycle Club, Friendly Fires, Chromeo, Owen Pallett, Toro Y Moi, Gold Panda, The Kills, The Twilight Sad, The Joy Formidable and scores more.

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Bright Eyes Give Away "Shell Games" From Their Upcoming Album

Posted 1-5-11 by
Tags: Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes don't release their seventh studio album, The People's Key,  until February 15, but the band is offering up their first single, "Shell Games," for free on the band's label website.

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Bright Eyes Set Late Winter Tour In Anticipation Of Seventh Studio Album

Posted 12-14-10 by
Tags: Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, Nathaniel Walcott

Bright Eyes' seventh studio album, The People's Key, drops on February 15 and the trio of Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nathaniel Walcott (joined by four other touring musicians) has set a slew of late winter tour dates, including a second date at New York's Radio City Music Hall on March 8.

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TAS Exclusive Podcast: Alisa Ali Chats With Monsters of Folk's Jim James and M. Ward

Posted 11-18-09 by , Kara Manning
Tags: Bright Eyes, M. Ward, Monsters of Folk, My Morning Jacket

The Alternate Side's own Alisa Ali caught up with two of the four members of Monsters of Folk who talk about their affection for one another, the mysteries of Conor Oberst's basement and the unique camaraderie (fueled by sparkling water) which shaped their debut album. Plus, a very special acoustic performance of three songs, including MOF's "Temazcal" and "Good Way."

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