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What's A Mets Fan To Do? Think Ahead To Spring Training And Load Up The iPod
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009
The Alternate Side's Rich McLaughlin is a diehard Mets fan - which means that the Philadelphia Phillies v. The New York Yankees World Series showdown is a little disappointing. So what's an idle Mets fan to do? Load up an iPod with baseball tunes from The Hold Steady, Belle & Sebastian and more ... and wait for spring training.
CMJ 2009: It's A Marathon, Not a Sprint
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
The Alternate Side's Rich McLaughlin has the New York City Marathon on his mind. Not the one for runners, but this week's CMJ-fueled frenzy. And he's come up with a foolproof survival plan ... he hopes.
The Alternate Side's CMJ Preview: Our Picks Of What You Just Can't Miss
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009
As hundreds of bands and artists descend on New York during five days of CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival madness, which officially kicks off tomorrow, the TAS airstaff has their picks for what you just can't miss.
Video: In-studio with Wild Beasts
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
Kendel, England. Known as the home of Kendal mint cake. And as a major producer of tobacco snuff. And now, as exporter of the indie rockers Wild Beasts. The band, who began playing together in their early teens, just dropped their second album Two Dancers ... and visited Studio A for an exclusive live performance (VIDEO).
Video: In-studio with Mew
Monday, Sept. 28, 2009
The Danish trio, who recently opened for Nine Inch Nails at a couple of New York shows during Trent Reznor's "Wave Goodbye" tour, dropped by TAS' Studio A for a live interview and performance (audio and video).
Video: In-studio with Passion Pit
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009
Likely the American buzz band of 2009, Passion Pit recently visited FUV's The Alternate Side studio for a rare, sublimely intimate interview and performance with frontman Michael Angelakos. And we've got the video right here.
MCA updates fans on recovery
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009
UPDATE: "So I’m about a week and a half out of surgery now and rapidly recovering from it. i haven't taken any of the pain meds, which supposedly speeds along the healing process, or should I say, taking them slows it down. Anyway, I spent 1 night at the hospital after the surgery. The hospital was too crazy to get any rest so I headed home to relax, have home cooked food and hang out with the family."........
Moby & Wall Street (Journal)
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009
Calling all music fans, tech junkies, music fans who are tech junkies, etc! Moby is going to be sitting down for a conversaton with with Wall Street Journal Tech Columnist Walt Mossberg.
A Brand New Muse
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009
One of the most anticipated albums of 2009 is Muse's "The Resistance."
Kings Of Leon Launch Record Label
Monday, Aug. 3, 2009
Not satisfied with just being one of the best rock n' roll bands on the planet, Kings Of Leon have announced they are starting their own record label in collaboration with BUG Music. The first release on the new imprint will be "Some Kind Of Salvation" by The Features. Details on the release will be announced next week.
