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The Walkmen Return With 'Heaven' In June

Posted 3-29-12 by
Tags: Florence and the Machine, The National, The Walkmen

New York's The Walkmen return this summer with a sixth album, Heaven, due out on June 5 (June 4 in the UK/EU). They've also set support dates with Florence and the Machine and a spot on the lineup for May's Crossing Brooklyn Ferry festival, curated by The National.   

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Florence + The Machine Release New Single And Details On Sophomore 'Ceremonials'

Posted 9-14-11 by
Tags: Florence + The Machine, Florence and the Machine

Last month's mere hint of Florence + The Machine's upcoming album, the somber sweep of the teaser track "What The Water Gave Me," has now progressed to real details. The album, titled Ceremonials, will come out in the UK on Island Records on Halloween and will drop Stateside in November -  exact date still to be determined - on Universal Republic. There will be a regular and deluxe version of the record. After the jump, check out the first single, "Shake It Out."

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Florence And The Machine Release First Single From Second Album

Posted 8-23-11 by
Tags: Florence and the Machine

Florence Welch teased fans with a couple of tweets yesterday, August 22,  indicating that - post-studio and in the sunshine - there would be information about Florence and the Machine's second album on her website ... and she was true to her promise. A new single, "What The Water Gave Me," is up on her site now - and you can view the video after the jump.

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TAS And WFUV Bonnaroo Coverage 2011

Posted 6-9-11 by
Tags: Arcade Fire, Big Boi, Florence and the Machine, Mumford & Sons, My Morning Jacket, The Drums, The Strokes

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival weekend is here at last and it's hot as hell in New York, just like Manchester, Tennessee. Can't make it down south this year to follow the likes of Arcade Fire and The Strokes? If you follow Team TAS and Team WFUV's coverage, plus check out Bonnaroo's own Vevo stream, you'll have all the coverage you'll need in the air-conditioned comfort of home (and you won't have to snooze in a muddy tent either). After the jump, all you'll need to know about The Alternate Side's Bonnaroo coverage 2011.

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My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Modest Mouse On All-Star Buddy Holly Tribute Album

Posted 4-28-11 by
Tags: Cee Lo Green, Florence and the Machine, Karen Elson, Modest Mouse, My Morning Jacket, She & Him, The Black Keys

Bespectacled rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly is the subject of an all-star tribute album, called Rave On Buddy Holly, marking what would have been the late singer's 75th birthday this September. The auspicious lineup of bands and artists doing Holly-inspired covers includes My Morning Jacket, The Black Keys, Modest Mouse, Florence and the Machine, The Strokes' Julian Casablancas, Cee Lo Green, She & Him, Karen Elson (produced by husband Jack White) and Justin Townes Earle. The album will be released this June.

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Arcade Fire, The Black Keys, Gorillaz, Vampire Weekend Among Grammy Nominees

Posted 12-2-10 by
Tags: Arcade Fire, Broken Bells, Florence and the Machine, Gorillaz, The Black Keys, Vampire Weekend

The nominees for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards were announced last night in a splashy ceremony with Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, The Black Keys, Florence and the Machine, Broken Bells, Gorillaz - and even Laurie Anderson - receiving nods. 

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Black Keys, Florence And The Machine, Muse Win Moonmen at MTV's 2010 Video Music Awards

Posted 9-13-10 by
Tags: Florence and the Machine, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Robyn, Taylor Swift

Maybe you watched the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, maybe you didn't. To summarize it briefly:  videos by Black Keys and Florence and the Machine both won well-deserved MTV moonmen, Chelsea Handler was a perfectly awful host, Taylor Swift was dependably off-key, Lady Gaga changed outfits constantly and despite the big buildup, Kanye West was a snooze. Winners after the jump.

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Florence Welch On Being A "Secret Goth," The Little Mermaid, and Hangover Inspirations

Posted 11-21-09 by , Rita Houston
Tags: Florence and the Machine, MGMT

Florence and The Machine's quirky, garrulous redhead talks to WFUV's Rita Houston about her debut album Lungs, an obsession with Ariel from "The Little Mermaid," hangover inspiration, and the lime green catsuit she inherited from Andrew VanWyngarden of MGMT.

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