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Stories for December 2008
Wednesday, December 31
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
Saturday, December 27
Audio :: In-studio with Ra Ra Riot
Exclusive :: Ra Ra Riot performing "Too Too Fast" on The Alternate Side.
Friday, December 26
Video :: In-studio with Will Sheff from Okkervil River
Exclusive :: "Lost Coastlines" :: Solo Acoustic
Thursday, December 25
Tuesday, December 23
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
Sunday, December 21
Saturday, December 20
New Year's Eve with My Morning Jacket Contest
Spend New Years Eve with My Morning Jacket, enter to win!
Friday, December 19
Thursday, December 18
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
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
Monday, December 15
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.
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
A "PSA" from The Futureheads
Alternate Side Exclusive :: A "Public Service Announcement" from The Futureheads
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
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
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."
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
New Music On The Alternate Side
Here are some new additions to The Alternate Side playlist this week.
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
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
Video :: In-Studio with We Are Scientists
Exclusive :: We Are Scientists perform "After Hours" on The Alternate Side!
Wednesday, December 3
Tuesday, December 2
Video :: In-Studio with Daniel Martin Moore
Check out Daniel Martin Moore performing "That'll Be The Plan"






















