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TAS in Session: Emily Wells |
Listen to Emily Wells live right here with "Symphony 1 in The Barrel of a Gun." |
12-1-08 |
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Xylos: TAS In Session |
Brooklyn's electro-popsters Xylos released their self-titled debut last spring, but the melodic quintet are already working on their second album, test-... |
1-26-12 |
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Palma Violets: TAS In Session |
The members of Palma Violets might have honed their garage rock chops in a drafty squat, but the quartet is a hot commodity in the UK... |
2-25-13 |
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The Antlers: TAS In Session |
The Antlers will be playing The National-curated All Tomorrow's Parties in the UK this weekend, but the Brooklyn band will also be a... |
12-3-12 |
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TAS in Session: Shout Out Louds |
Sweden's Shout Out Louds, who released their third album Work on Merge in late February, will be returning to the States this May to tour... |
4-19-10 |
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Caveman: TAS In Session |
The members of local band Caveman have gauged their process wisely, opting to gig diligently around New York City rather than setting... |
4-22-13 |
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TAS In Session (CMJ Preview): Metronomy |
British synth-popsters Metronomy have had a remarkable twelve months. The quartet, which began as frontman Joseph Mount's solo project, released one of... |
10-10-11 |
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The Fling: TAS In Session |
Add The Fling to that select circle of bands — like Megafaun and Gomez — which alternate lead singers. The Long Beach, California,... |
4-16-12 |
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The Amazing: Words and Music In Studio A Session |
Taking their cue from influences like Danny Kirwan-era Fleetwood Mac and the Laurel Canyon lope of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Swedish band... |
1-17-13 |
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Jessie Ware: Words & Music In Studio A |
London singer Jessie Ware released her debut album, Devotion, in the UK last summer to a rapturous reception. Aside from Brit... |
3-11-13 |
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Husky: TAS In Session |
Some albums get tagged as "autumnal" in nature and Husky's impressive debut Forever So fits that bill; there's a... |
11-12-12 |
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TAS in Session: James Walsh of Starsailor |
It's been about three years since we last heard from the UK band Starsailor. After a little time off, the band began recording their fourth studio album... |
12-10-08 |
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Megafaun: TAS In Session |
Megafaun has released three albums since they formed from the ashes of DeYarmond Edison back in 2006 (that band's former frontman is Bon Iver's Justin... |
11-7-11 |
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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... |
5-15-12 |
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TAS In Session: The Black Hollies, Live in Studio A |
Jersey City's The Black Hollies might have grown up in the land of Bruce Springsteen, Yo La Tengo and Jon Bon Jovi, but their influences reach to the... |
11-23-09 |
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Spanish Prisoners: TAS In Session |
Not quite straight out of Brooklyn (but by way of Columbus, Ohio too), Spanish Prisoners released its sophomore album, Gold Fools, last fall,... |
7-16-12 |
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TAS In Session: k-os |
Canadian rapper and producer Kevin Brereton, best known as k-os, brought his lush, old school fusion of alternative hip-hop, rock and folk to The... |
5-10-10 |
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TAS In Session: James Blake |
James Blake's unusual permutations of electronica, pop and dubstep has swiftly elevated the 22-year-old British producer's first album, which dropped... |
7-11-11 |
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TAS In Session: The Heavy |
Thanks to a Superbowl-debuting Kia commercial using one of their songs and David Letterman's jubilant response to their January performance on his show... |
2-22-10 |
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TAS in Session: Hooray For Earth |
Boston/New York electro-pop band "Hooray For Earth" has had a pretty good year, signing to Dovecote Records and re-releasing their EP Momo... |
9-7-10 |
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Ra Ra Riot: TAS In Session |
Ra Ra Riot has taken some dramatic turns over its seven years in existence. The band's latest shapeshifting feat on its new album, ... |
4-15-13 |
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Phoenix: TAS In Session |
Phoenix has been spending a lot of time in New York of late — far removed from decent Parisian croissants — recording at... |
5-6-13 |
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Handsome Furs: TAS In Session |
It's not been an easy month for Handsome Furs. The married duo of Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry had to cancel shows in Bucharest and Vienna last week... |
12-12-11 |
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Menomena: TAS In Session |
The shakeup in Menomena's lineup after Brent Knopf's departure in 2011 didn't throw remaining members Justin Harris and Danny Seim too... |
2-11-13 |
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TAS In Session: Phantogram |
Saratoga Springs' dark, quirky electronic rockers Phantogram, the duo of Josh Carter and Sarah Barthel, originally recorded their debut album Eyelid... |
6-14-10 |
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Man Man: TAS In Session |
You have to expect the unexpected with Philadelphia's Man Man. The offbeat, experimental rockers, whose love of eclectic instruments informs their wild... |
10-24-11 |
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Gold Fields: TAS In Session |
Looking for a sparkling summer anthem? A good place to start is the intoxicating single "Treehouse" from Australian newcomers Gold Fields who... |
5-29-12 |
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TAS In Session: Hurricane Bells |
Longwave's singer and guitarist Steve Schiltz takes off with his side project, Hurricane Bells. He recently visited The Alternate Side for an interview... |
12-28-09 |
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TAS In Session: Jupiter One |
Brooklyn synth-popsters Jupiter One, who kick off the next leg of their tour opening for Regina Spektor tonight in San Diego, visited TAS' Studio A for... |
10-26-09 |
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Perfume Genius: TAS In Session |
The raw, devastating intimacy of the music of Mike Hadreas, who works as Perfume Genius, first garnered the Seattle-based singer and songwriter notice... |
3-5-12 |
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Bombay Bicycle Club: TAS In Session |
Bombay Bicycle Club had a big day on Sunday, opening for Blur, New Order and The Specials in London's Hyde Park, a concert that marked the end of the... |
8-13-12 |
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Real Estate: TAS In Session |
Local band Real Estate might not have the easiest name to navigate on Google (although you'll find some intriguing New Jersey house listings when... |
11-14-11 |
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TAS in Session: Ra Ra Riot |
Exclusive, live from Studio A: Ra Ra Riot performs "Too Too Fast" for The Alternate Side. |
12-27-08 |
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Two Gallants: TAS In Session |
Two Gallants is back after a five year hiatus with a new album, The Bloom and The Blight, and a new record label, ATO. Singer/... |
1-14-13 |
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Watch Phoenix Live In Studio A, Listen To The WFUV Session |
There is much anticipation and excitement around the forthcoming album from Phoenix, called Bankrupt! The foursome from France... |
4-10-13 |
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Kopecky Family Band: Words And Music From Studio A |
Kopecky Family Band is one of FUV's New Artists to Watch in 2013, and even though they aren't actually a family, they've built a musical idea with a... |
2-14-13 |
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TAS in Session: Low |
Those mighty Minnesota masters of quiet rock, Low, recently released their ninth studio album, C'mon, the followup to 2007's politically... |
5-2-11 |
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TAS In Session Flashback 2012: Part Two |
Throughout the last year, The Alternate Side staff has chatted with dozens of up-and-coming and established bands in our live sessions, spanning the... |
12-31-12 |
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WFUV And TAS In Session: Bob Mould |
From his early punk tenure in Hüsker Dü to the power-rock propulsion of Sugar to a long solo career, Bob Mould remains a... |
10-11-12 |
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TAS In Session: The Hundred In The Hands |
Back in September, The Hundred In The Hands, aka Brooklyn's Jason Friedman and Eleanore Everdell, released their self-titled, dreamy dance-rock debut on... |
1-22-11 |
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TAS In Session (Lollapalooza and NYC Preview): Cults |
Cults' brand of retro-gazing pop isn't necessarily revolutionary, but Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion's nervy confidence and assured, sparkling songs... |
8-1-11 |
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TAS In Session (Glastonbury Preview): The Naked And Famous |
It's Glastonbury Festival week and one of many bands making a prestigious Worthy Farm debut is The Naked and Famous whose debut album, Passive Me,... |
6-20-11 |
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The Helio Sequence: TAS In Session |
The flood that severely damaged The Helio Sequence's studio a few years ago also afforded the Portland, Oregon duo the chance to start... |
1-7-13 |
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The Dandy Warhols: TAS In Session |
Few bands have had as fraught a history with labels as the Dandy Warhols. After squabbling with Capitol for years, the band has finally found a new home... |
8-6-12 |
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TAS In Session: Active Child |
Active Child, the moniker of synthpop warbler and harp aficionado Pat Grossi, will head out on tour this fall with School of Seven Bells. It's a high-... |
8-16-10 |
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Firehorse: TAS In Session |
While Leah Siegel's day job might be as a singer for jingles and commercials, she's nurtured a solo career over the last decade. In her latest guise,... |
4-12-12 |
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TAS in Session: Phosphorescent |
Phosphorescent is one lucky band. Just a day after they recorded this session with The Alternate Side, right before the kickoff of their six-week... |
9-13-10 |
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TAS In Session: We Are Scientists |
We Are Scientists perform "After Hours" in The Alternate Side's Studio A! |
12-4-08 |
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TAS in Session: The Fiery Furnaces |
We were lucky enough to have The Fiery Friedbergers come to our Studio A for an interview and performance. I meant to discuss highly intellectual... |
8-13-09 |
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TAS In Session: Imogen Heap |
Frou Frou veteran and Twitter aficionado Imogen Heap, who released her third album Ellipse in late August, recently visited The Alternate Side in Studio... |
9-24-09 |
