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Listen: Kate Bush's New Album Streaming On NPR

Posted 5-12-11 by Kara Manning
Tags: Kate Bush

While some Kate Bush fans might blanch at the idea of the great lady reconfiguring and re-recording some of her ethereal catalog classics, the reclusive singer releases her first album in six years, Director's Cut, on May 16 in the UK and May 23 in the States, a re-examination of songs from Bush's albums The Sensual World and The Red Shoes. Listen to the album streaming now via NPR Music  and see the video for "Deeper Understanding" -  link after the jump.

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Video: Austra Debuts Surreal "Lose It"

Posted 5-5-11 by Kara Manning
Tags: Austra, Cold Cave

Toronto's Austra, the art-rock guise of the classically-trained Katie Stelmanis, has unveiled the video to their second single, "Lose It," from the band's debut album, Feel It Break, out on May 17 via Domino. Austra, who play a private event at the Whitney Museum this Saturday, May 7, will also play New York's Mercury Lounge on May 23 and tour with Cold Cave this July.

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Download Or Listen To NPR's Stream of PJ Harvey, Live From San Francisco

Posted 4-22-11 by Kara Manning
Tags: PJ Harvey

No need to hunt for Easter eggs this weekend; NPR is offering up a wonderful treat. PJ Harvey fans can either stream or actually download her April 14 concert in San Francisco, supporting her brutal and beautiful new album, Let England Shake. The Alternate Side and WFUV spoke to Harvey during her Terminal 5 stand this week and we'll post that interview shortly.

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Watch LCD Soundsystem's Grand Finale

Posted 4-4-11 by Kara Manning
Tags: Arcade Fire, LCD Soundsystem, Reggie Watts

If you happened to miss LCD Soundsystems final hurrah at Madison Square Garden, never fear. The entire 3 hour and 41 minute show, which was streamed via Pitchfork, is up on YouTube for your sentimental, dancing pleasure. The video and the last setlist after the jump.

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TAS Interview (SXSW): TV On The Radio

Posted 3-23-11 by Kara Manning, Alisa Ali
Tags: SXSW, TV on the Radio

TV On The Radio arrived at Austin's SXSW without bassist Gerard Smith, who is in the midst of cancer treatment, but the group managed to soldier on at the festival with a few gigs at Stubb's and the Mohawk, unveiling songs from their new album, Nine Types of Light, which is due out on April 12. The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali caught up with Tunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone and Jaleel Bunton (who took on bass duties in Smith's absence) for a brief chat. Video after the jump.

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TAS Performance (SXSW): Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside

Posted 3-22-11 by Kara Manning, Alisa Ali
Tags: Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside

Everywhere you walked in Austin last week at SXSW, you were bound to come across bands playing, not only in venues, but in parking lots, side alleys, hotel hallways and the back of pickup trucks. The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali met up with Portland, Oregon's Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, who release their debut album Dirty Radio this May, and they gave us an impromptu, terrace performance of  "Danger." 

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TAS Interview (SXSW): The Cave Singers

Posted 3-19-11 by Kara Manning, Alisa Ali
Tags: SXSW, The Cave Singers

The Cave Singers had a pretty easy SXSW schedule - just three shows - and the guys have finished their Austin run and are headed to New Orleans where they kick off a North American tour tomorrow, March 20. They were slacking off a little - and reminiscing about Friendster - when The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali caught up with Pete Quirk, Derek Fudesco and Marty Lund the other day, wandering the Austin alleyways. Video after the jump.

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