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Stories for December 2008

Wednesday, December 31

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Audio :: In-studio with Mates of State

Exclusive :: Listen to "My Only Offer" from Mates of State Live from Studio A

Tuesday, December 30

Guest Blog :: Wellmont Theatre

Our guest blogger this week is Tammy La Gorce, a talented freelance writer who has written for The New York Times, All Music Guide, Grammy and other sites.

Monday, December 29

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Audio :: In-studio with Calexico

Exclusive :: "Two Silver Trees" Live from Studio A

Saturday, December 27

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Audio :: In-studio with Ra Ra Riot

Exclusive :: Ra Ra Riot performing "Too Too Fast" on The Alternate Side.

Friday, December 26

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Video :: In-studio with Will Sheff from Okkervil River

Exclusive :: "Lost Coastlines" :: Solo Acoustic

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Staff Picks: Best of 2008

The Alternate Side staff picks their favorite albums of 2008.

Thursday, December 25

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Weird Holiday Presents this year?

Share your weirdest holiday gift with The Alternate Side.

Tuesday, December 23

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New Music Preview :: Bell X1 "Blue Lights on The Runway"

Video preview of "Blue Lights on The Runway" - new album from Bell X1

Monday, December 22

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Top 10 Albums Of The Week

Here are The Alternate Side's Top 10 albums of last week.

Sunday, December 21

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How Good Are Today's Bands??

The key to success is to start 'em when they're young!

Saturday, December 20

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New Year's Eve with My Morning Jacket Contest

Spend New Years Eve with My Morning Jacket, enter to win!

Friday, December 19

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Video :: Nada Surf at Webster Hall :: Episode 3 of 3

Video Exclusive :: "Imaginary Friends"

Thursday, December 18

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Sufjan Stevens delivers another Christmas album.

Tradition; an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior. Guess that means Volume 8 is alive.

Wednesday, December 17

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Video :: Nada Surf at Webster Hall :: Episode 2 of 3

Video Exclusive: Part 2 of 3 - "Concrete Bed"

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Peter Gabriel Sings "Peter Gabriel"

Peter Gabriel covers Vampire Weekend

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iTunes Tax? That's beat!

Our buddy Gov. David Paterson from New York has had a rough week, and it's getting worse.

Tuesday, December 16

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Best Albums of 2008

Here are some of our favorite music rags, and their #1 albums of 2008

Monday, December 15

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Local Artists on The Alternate Side

We'll introduce you to as many local artists as we can on The Alternate Side. Here are just a few of the local artists you can hear right now...be sure to listen and let us (and them) know what you think.

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Video :: Nada Surf at Webster Hall :: Episode 1 of 3

Exclusive :: The Alternate Side caught up with Nada Surf during sound check at Webster Hall. Check out part 1 of 3 featuring "Beautiful Beat" off their latest release "Lucky".

Thursday, December 11

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A "PSA" from The Futureheads

Alternate Side Exclusive :: A "Public Service Announcement" from The Futureheads

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Video :: Friendly Fires at Virgin Megastore

Alternate Side Exclusive :: Friendly Fires performed at one of the few places left in NYC where you can still purchase records, Virgin Megastore.

Top 10 Albums of the Week

Here are The Alternate Side's Top 10 albums of the week for 12/8/08.

Wednesday, December 10

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Welcome To The Alternate Side

You found us! We're thankful. If you've been checking us out over the past few days we hope you're diggin' things. If this is your first time on the site, WELCOME.

Tuesday, December 9

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Video :: In-Studio with James Walsh (Starsailor)

It's been about three years since we last heard from the UK's Starsailor. After a little time off, the band began recording their fourth studio album, which is called "All The Plans."

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Audio :: In-Studio with Delta Spirit

Delta Spirit dropped by Studio A recently for an interview and performance with WFUV's Rita Houston. Here's what it sounded like when they performed "Trash Can.

Monday, December 8

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New Music On The Alternate Side

Here are some new additions to The Alternate Side playlist this week.

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Video :: Wild Sweet Orange at Bowery Ballroom

Check out Wild Sweet Orange performing live from Bowery Ballroom in New York City a part of CMJ 2008.

Saturday, December 6

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The Alternate Side on WFUV

This fine website isn't the only place to get your Alternate Side fix. You can also give a listen very Friday night at 10PM over on 90.7 WFUV. The show is on right after The Whole Wide World with Rita Houston.

Thursday, December 4

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Video :: In-Studio with We Are Scientists

Exclusive :: We Are Scientists perform "After Hours" on The Alternate Side!

Wednesday, December 3

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Video :: In-Studio with The Broken West

Check out The Broken West performing at WFUV

Tuesday, December 2

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Video :: In-Studio with Daniel Martin Moore

Check out Daniel Martin Moore performing "That'll Be The Plan"

Monday, December 1

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Audio :: In-Studio with Emily Wells

Emily Wells Live - Symphony 1 in The Barrel of a Gun

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Video :: In-Studio with Emiliana Torrini

Voice sound familiar? Have you seen Lord of the Rings?

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