CMJ is upon us, which translates to either the arrival of a complete shit show or (if you’re not really the observant type) venues suddenly appearing…
Aussie Invasion: 7 Acts to See at CMJ While They’re Up From Down Under
Nowadays, you can’t swing a dead wallaby by its tail without hitting an exciting new band from Australia. Are they putting something in the water…
CMJ Announces Lineup: Neon Indian, Titus Andronicus, Panda Bear and More
And here you thought the iPhone 6S was going to be the biggest announcement of the day. CMJ just dropped the initial lineup for this…
Exploding in Sound: An Indie Label That’s Blowing Up, You Hear?
Even with our handy-dandy guide to CMJ, it’s hard to know where to head this week — but one thing’s for sure: we’ll be at Silent Barn…
CBGB? CMJ? OMG! Your Guide to The Acronym Invasion
In the coming weeks a flurry of acronyms approacheth the city as CMJ and the CBGB music festival make landfall. Both apparently used to stand…
‘She’s Living This Bohemian Dream,’ Ukulele in Hand
It’s not every ukulele player who goes from being homeless and broke to filling the room at CMJ. But last month at Ella Lounge, the…
The Best Brooklyn Bands We Saw at CMJ
CMJ seems to have been a success this year — or at least, that’s what a handful of Brooklyn club owners said when we spoke…