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Yuck's Frontman Daniel Blumberg Leaves Band

Posted 4-16-13 by Kara Manning
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Despite the high praise that Yuck received for its eponymous debut album, a robust collection of songs that recalled '90s bands like Madder Rose and My Bloody Valentine, it looks like frontman Daniel Blumberg won't be around for the group's second album. Yuck has announced on Facebook that Blumberg has left the band.

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Ra Ra Riot: TAS In Session

Posted 4-15-13 by Kara Manning, Alisa Ali
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Ra Ra Riot has taken some dramatic turns over its seven years in existence. The band's latest shapeshifting feat on its new album, Beta Love, brings an electronic sweep to Ra Ra Riot's sound, reflecting not only a change in lineup and approach, but a new producer. The group recently visited Studio A for a session and a conversation: watch the live performance videos now and listen to Ra Ra Riot this Friday, April 19, at 11 a.m. EDT on TAS on 91.5 WNYE, also streaming online. 

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Watch Cat Power Perform New Song, 'Bully'

Posted 4-11-13 by Kara Manning
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Cat Power, aka Chan Marshall,  took six years to release 2012's Sun, but earlier this week the singer performed a new song on the BBC's "Later Live ... with Jools Holland." The spare, sharp track, called "Bully," has made appearances in Cat Power sets as well, a starker counterpoint to the lush production embracing the songs of Sun. Watch the video of "Bully" after the jump.

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Queens Of The Stone Age, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix And More Are 'Made In America'

Posted 4-11-13 by Kara Manning
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Jay-Z's Made In America Festival returns to Philadelphia this summer with a lineup that includes — an easy booking for Jay — wife Beyoncé and his sister-in-law Solange as well as the resurrected Nine Inch Nails, Queen of the Stone Age, Phoenix, Public Enemy, Empire of the Sun, the Black Hippy crew (Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock), Miguel, AlunaGeorge, HAIM, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and more. Tickets for the festival, which takes place on Labor Day weekend, are on sale now.

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Everything Everything: TAS In Session

Posted 4-9-13 by Kara Manning
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Playing a triumphant gig at New York's Bowery Ballroom last month, Everything Everything deftly proved their mettle as one of Britain's most thrilling young bands, assertively leaping from arena-worthy anthems ("Duet") to tonque-twisting raps ("Photoshop Handsome") to soulful stretches of dystopian angst ("The Peaks"). The band got slightly lost on their way to the Bronx, but you can hear Everything Everything's short-but-sweet session on TAS on 91.5 WNYE this Friday, April 12, at 11 a.m. EDT, also streaming online. Watch Everything Everything perform "Cough Cough" and "Kemosabe" in Studio A.

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Listen To Sky Ferreira In Session on TAS on WNYE On April 5

Posted 4-5-13 by Kara Manning
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Electropop singer and part-time Yves St. Laurent model Sky Ferreira, who released the Ghost EP last year, is attracting blog buzz thanks to her single "Everything is Embarrasing." She's been working on her debut album and came by Studio A for a TAS session this winter. Listen to Sky Ferreira's conversation and session with Alisa Ali on TAS on 91.5 WNYE today, April 5, at 11 a.m. EDT, also streaming online.

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Phoenix Plays Free Show At Music Hall Of Williamsburg On April 5

Posted 4-5-13 by Kara Manning
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Phoenix, set for Coachella next weekend, will play a free warm-up show at Music Hall of Williamsburg tonight, April 5, at 6 p.m. According to the band's Facebook page, a limited number of entry wristbands are available at the MHOW box office from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDT. First come first served. Phoenix release Bankrupt! in the States on April 23 (April 22 in the UK/EU).

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