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White Rabbits: TAS In Session

Brooklyn's White Rabbits owe an undeniable debt to Spoon; Britt Daniel produced the group's 2009 album It's Frightening and for its  latest effort, Milk Famous, White Rabbits recruited Spoon producer Mike McCarthy. But on their new album, the sextet spoons with its own formula of bold, percussive assaults, buoyant guitar riffs and synth-swept storms on tracks like "Temporary,"  one of three songs the band played when they visited the Bronx wonderland of The Alternate Side's Studio A. Listen to the White Rabbits in session on TAS on 91.5 WNYE this Friday, May 25 at 11 a.m. EDT (and streaming on the TAS website), but after the jump, check out exclusive videos of the White Rabbits' riveting set.

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Geographer: TAS In Session

Based in San Francisco, Geographer actually has local roots thanks to singer and songwriter Michael Deni, a New Jersey native. Following a series of family tragedies, Deni left the tri-state area and headed to the Bay area for a fresh start. He began the buoyant electro-rock infused Geographer with cellist/keyboardist Nathan Blaz and drummer Brian Ostreicher. They released their latest album, Myth, earlier this winter and not long ago dropped by The Alternate Side's Studio A. Listen to the session when it airs this Friday, May 18 on TAS on 91.5 WNYE at 11 a.m. EDT, also streaming on the TAS site. After the jump, check out interview highlights and watch the performance.

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Tennis: TAS and WFUV In Session

Tennis' 2011 debut album, Cape Dory, unfolded as a testament to Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley's love of sailing, but the couple hit choppy waters when planning their sophomore album. Determined to break from the nautical theme of their first record, the duo — now a trio with the addition of drummer James Barone — recruited the Black Keys' Patrick Carney as producer to shake up their process. The result is 2012's breezy Young and Old, set firmly on dry land and inspired in part by Moore's exploration of poetry. Earlier this spring Tennis dropped by WFUV and The Alternate Side's Studio A for a session; watch the videos and listen to the session after the jump.

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Yukon Blonde: TAS In Session

Yukon Blonde's second album Tiger Talk might have been mostly written on the road, but the record reflects some home truths for the Canadian band: they really know how to write a fun, frank and ferocious rock song. They kick off a European tour on May 10, but before heading overseas Yukon Blonde dropped by The Alternate Side for a session. After the jump, watch videos and read highlights of the interview, and listen to the session when it airs on TAS on 91.5 WNYE this Friday, May 11, at 11 a.m. EDT, streaming on The Alternate Side.

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Stephin Merritt Of The Magnetic Fields Plays An Acoustic Session For WFUV And The Alternate Side

Stephin Merritt's sense of humor is so deliciously dry that cactus could happily thrive in its prickly embace. The droll Magnetic Fields frontman recently dropped by WFUV and The Alternate Side's Studio A to discuss the band's new album, Love at the Bottom of the Sea, out now on Merge. Merritt played a generous, acoustic, five-song set of new tracks ("Andrew in Drag") and old favorites ("The Book of Love'). After the jump, check out exclusive videos of that memorable afternoon and listen to the session with TAS host Russ Borris on 90.7 WFUV at 9 p.m. tomorrow, May 2, also streaming on WFUV. 

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