The Naked and Famous: Five Essential Albums
September 24, 2013|Kara Manning
Thom Powers picks Radiohead, Frightened Rabbit, Bon Iver and more.
Samaris: Five Essential Albums
August 08, 2013|Kara Manning
Over a year ago, the Reykjavík trio Samaris was cited by NPR Music as representing the "sound of young Iceland" — likely...
Ethan Johns: Five Essential Albums
July 29, 2013|Kara Manning
The collaborator's classic/contemporary mix
Said The Whale: TAS Tour Blog
July 08, 2013|TAS Staff
Vancouver indie rockers Said the Whale have toured with Stars, won a prestigous 2011 Juno Award and have a brand new EP...
The Pastels: TAS Interview
June 25, 2013|Kara Manning
The delightful resurrection of The Pastels has been one of the highlights of 2013, a year already brimming with surprise...
Hooded Fang: TAS Tour Blog
June 12, 2013|TAS Staff
Hooded Fang might possess a thrashing, heavy metal-ish moniker — and a somber title for their third album, Gravez — but...
Mission Of Burma: TAS Tour Blog
January 10, 2013|TAS Staff
The great American punk band Mission of Burma has spent the last decade not only relishing its reunification, but...
Breaking Bands 2013: TAS Staff Picks This Year's New Faces To Watch
January 03, 2013|TAS Staff
As The Alternate Side staff sifts through EPs and singles on a daily basis, discovering up-and-coming bands — especially...