CMJ: CATEY SHAW JOINS FRENCH HORN REBELLION AT PIANOS
The unabashed geekiness of splitting the crowd into “the marching band” and “the orchestra” for a dance-off hit me on a visceral level. But even though…
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CMJ: THE ZOLAS KEEP IT REAL AT ROCKWOOD
“This song is inspired by Disney’s Mulan, which I just saw on a plane. I was pretty impressed by Mulan,” said Zachary Gray without…
CMJ: DAY 3 WITH THE MACCABEES & THE JUNGLE GIANTS
The CMJ Festival festivities continued for me on Thursday night at the High Road Touring Showcase at Mercury Lounge. A truly interesting lineup from…
CMJ: EMBER ISLES AT ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL
Wednesday night at Rockwood Music Hall was another great night of music from the Brooklyn based trio, Ember Isles. When I listened to their…
CMJ: DAY 3 AT WEBSTER HALL WITH PHOEBE RYAN + MORE
Day/night number three of CMJ is when the fatigue begins to set in. You wake up to write your recap from the night before,…
CMJ: BLONDE REDHEAD & FAILURE BRING THE 90’S TO BROOKLYN
FLOODfest kicked off at Brooklyn Bowl this past Tuesday and the 90s vibe was strong as alternative veterans Blonde Redhead and Failure headlined the show. With Blonde Redhead putting…
CMJ: BLACK PANDA PR SHOWCASE AT WEBSTER HALL
Black Panda PR sure knows how to throw a party. Upon walking in, I was presented with a tote bag that said “Fuck Off,…
CMJ: OBERHOFER DO ANYTHING BUT LOUNGE AT MERCURY LOUNGE
With CMJ spectators already venue-hopping like mad, Mercury Lounge’s diverse lineup anchored the Lower East Side crowd this week. There were a lot of reasons to…
CMJ: ALEXANDER F, CATEY SHAW + MAIL THE HORSE AT THE HALL AT MP
With the first night of sleep deprivation and ear fatigue in the books, night number two took place in an unfamiliar venue, in an…
CMJ: THE WALKING STICKS TAKE US ON AN ODYSSEY AT ROCKWOOD
In a galaxy of electronically-driven music, The Walking Sticks have a unique sound that is far from ordinary. Returning for their second consecutive CMJ,…