Spirit Animal: TAS Tour Diary

December 27, 2012|TAS Staff

Although Brooklyn's Spirit Animal craft athletic psychedlic rock, the band found itself briefly hobbled in the wake of...

Tracey Thorn On 'Tinsel And Lights' (And Boxing Day Quizzes): TAS Interview

December 18, 2012|Kara Manning

Throughout her career — from Marine Girls to Everything But The Girl to her solo work — Tracey Thorn has quietly rebelled...

Frank Ocean, Alt-J, Django Django And More On TAS Staff 'Best Of 2012' Lists

December 04, 2012|TAS Staff

Never mind the naysayers — 2012 was a great year for new music. The Alternate Side staff cheated a bit by coming up with a s...

California Wives: TAS Interview And Free Download Of 'Blood Red Youth'

September 20, 2012|Kara Manning

California Wives' synth-sweetened brand of indie pop strays, spiritually and sonically, towards the UK rather than the...

Jukebox The Ghost: TAS Tour Blog

July 17, 2012|TAS Staff

Since Jukebox The Ghost's freewheeling, effusive new album is christened Safe Travels and the Brooklyn-based trio is...

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TAS Staff Top Albums and Songs of 2012... So Far

July 12, 2012|TAS Staff
The Alternate Side's DJs pick their fave music of the first half of 2012.

TAS Interview: Brian Borcherdt Discusses Dusted And The Future of Holy F***

July 11, 2012|Kara Manning

Never one to stand by idly, Brian Borcherdt has long split duties between his ambiently aggravated band Holy F*** and...

These United States: TAS Tour Blog

April 17, 2012|Kara Manning

These United States — which actually hail originally from two states, New York and North Carolina — are currently on tour...