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Win Tickets To The Big Pink, Lucero, Band of Skulls And The Whigs
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
We're giving away chances for you to see The Big Pink at Webster Hall (3/30), Lucero at Music Hall of Williamsburg (3/30) and a double bill of Band of Skulls and The Whigs at Music Hall of Williamsburg (4/1).
Win Tickets For Black Lips, Groove Armada, Shearwater and The Ruby Suns
Thursday, March 11, 2010
There are so many good bands making their way to New York this month and we've got tickets to give away to shows from Black Lips on 3/23 (Brooklyn Bowl), Groove Armada on 3/24 (Webster Hall), Shearwater on 3/27 (Bowery Ballroom) and The Ruby Suns on 3/26 (Brooklyn Bowl).
Digital Music Deals For Surfer Blood, Midlake, Passion Pit And More
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
At The Alternate Side, we're ardent advocates of legal downloading since no one likes to rip off a band. But we're in budget-conscious times, so finding cheap music can be a challenge. Our tech whiz Jeff Kuprycz offers up a few cool, legal ways to find free or inexpensive music from Surfer Blood, Midlake, The Raveonettes, Manchester Orchestra, Passion Pit, Radiohead and much more this month.
Looking For Cool Bargains On New Music? TAS Has A Few Ideas
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010
Finding the right price for music can be a challenge. There are so many places to download music - often illegal and not musician-friendly - that it's hard to know if you're getting the right price or doing the right thing. Here are few tips on finding cheap and legal deals - like new albums and EPs from Vampire Weekend, Mumford & Sons and Surfer Blood - if you're on a tight budget.
Win Tickets Here For Nouvelle Vague and Here We Go Magic
Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010
Want to win tickets to see French collective Nouvelle Vague on January 23 at Webster Hall and Luke Temple's band Here We Go Magic at Music Hall of Williamsburg on January 29? Well you can, right here.
The Alternate Side's Top 10 Studio A Videos of 2009
Friday, Jan. 1, 2010
We made it through 2009! On the first day of 2010, let's take one last, sentimental look at some of the great guests who visited The Alternate Side in Studio A last year; all rank in our Top Ten most viewed videos on our site. After the jump, check out Phoenix, Gomez, Of Montreal, Jack Peñate and many more.
Breaking Bands! TAS Predicts What New Faces Will Be Causing A Commotion In 2010
Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009
The last days of December are so 2009. We're looking ahead to a fresh year with new faces - bands like Delphic, Freelance Whales, Two Door Cinema Club and The Joy Formidable - who we think you'll be talking about in 2010.
The Alternate Side Staff Picks Our Favorite Albums of 2009 ... And The Decade
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
It's not easy to choose your favorite albums or singles of 2009, let alone the entire decade. But we, the staff of The Alternate Side, did our best and though our minds might change tomorrow, this is how it stands for today. A quick survey of everyone's lists has one constant on five out of six lists: Phoenix's Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. Plus, it's our birthday - The Alternate Side is a year old today - so we're feeling especially merry and celebratory.
In A Holiday Quandary? TAS Has Some Gift Picks For Music Fans
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009
Music fans are notoriously picky when it comes to holiday shopping, whether consumers or recipients. The Alternate Side's own tech maven Jeff Kuprycz has come up with a handy list of holiday ideas, from heavenly headphones to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' It's Blitz for a mere five bucks, that might solve your gift-giving problems.
TAS Ticket Giveaway for Röyksopp and Meat Puppets
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
The Alternate Side gives you the chance to win tickets to see Röyksopp at Webster Hall (November 23 and 24) and the Meat Puppets on November 25 at Bowery Ballroom.
