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Mavis Staples, The Head And The Heart, Dawes, Josh Ritter Shine At WFUV's Holiday Cheer

Posted 12-6-11 by
Tags: Dawes, Josh Ritter, Mavis Staples, The Head and the Heart

By the time Mavis Staples had transformed New York's Beacon Theatre into a sultry New Orleans gospel tent, carrying the show home with a spirited — and often spiritual — hour-long set, WFUV's 7th annual Holiday Cheer concert had already proved the invaluable bond between artist, radio station and audience. Dawes, The Head and the Heart and special guest Josh Ritter played powerful sets, both ruminative and rowdy, and declared their affection for The Alternate Side's sister station, WFUV, during the station's benefit event on Monday night, December 5. After the jump, photos and setlists.

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Josh Ritter Joins WFUV's Holiday Cheer As A Special Guest

Posted 11-30-11 by
Tags: Dawes, Josh Ritter, Mavis Staples, The Head and the Heart

Folk rocker Josh Ritter has been tapped to be a special guest at WFUV's Holiday Cheer benefit at the Beacon Theatre next Monday, December 5. He'll be playing an abbreviated set alongside the previously announced lineup of Mavis Stapes, The Head and the Heart and Dawes (who just made Paste magazine's list of the 50 Best albums of 2011, landing at an impressive #8 for Nothing Is Wrong). All Holiday Cheer ticket holders are eligible to win a $500 Fairway shopping spree.

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SXSW Live WFUV Broadcast Today: Josh Ritter, Emmylou Harris and More

Posted 3-17-11 by
Tags: Emmylou Harris, Josh Ritter, The Belle Brigade, The Head and the Heart

The Alternate Side's sister station WFUV will be broadcasting its very first SXSW showcase today, March 17 at 1 p.m. EDT, with a dynamic lineup of Josh Ritter, Emmylou Harris, The Head and the Heart and The Belle Brigade, live at Austin's Convention Center. Check it out either on 90.7 WFUV in New York or streaming via www.wfuv.org.

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