Stereogum Does CMJ: The Knife @ Webster Hall

Whether it was a love for that José Gonzales cover, a need for a ticket stub of honor, or an all-out appreciation for the best electro-pop outfit in years, The Knife's early show at Webster last night was the must-see... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: THE KNIFE @ WEBSTER HALL»

Posted on November 2, 2006 in Concert, MP3 (22 comments)
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Stereogum Does CMJ: Flavorpill Party

From the sultry stylings of The Cardigans, we set off for the Flavorpill party, taking us to the hotbed of activity at 30th St. and 7th Ave. (that's sarcasm, for you unfamiliar with NYC cross streets), ensuring there would be... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: FLAVORPILL PARTY»

Posted on November 1, 2006 in Concert (4 comments)
Tags: CMJ | CSS | Spank Rock

Stereogum Does CMJ: The Cardigans @ Knitting Factory

After months of frantically ignoring CMJ schedules and timetables, our marathon commenced last night with the one show (aside from The Knife) we knew we'd hit. Because for all we knew, Nina Persson in NYC is an incredible and rare... CONTINUE READING STEREOGUM DOES CMJ: THE CARDIGANS @ KNITTING FACTORY»

Posted on November 1, 2006 in Concert, MP3, Video (23 comments)
Tags: CMJ | The Cardigans

Tuesday's Showcase Showdown

CMJ is so on -- and forethought is so rewarded. Unlike the close quarters of SXSW, there's no Sixth Street-styled centerpoint (Ludlow's Pianos and Living Room -- with Arlene's and Rockwood nearby -- are as close to a cluster as... CONTINUE READING TUESDAY'S SHOWCASE SHOWDOWN»

Posted on October 31, 2006 (23 comments)
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CMJ Posting Board

The big music clusterfuck is about a week away -- but it's already giving us a headache! Go here for a searchable database of dates, venues, and bands, but be warned: it's a tad overwhelming. And if you're feeling that... CONTINUE READING CMJ POSTING BOARD»

Posted on October 25, 2006 (37 comments)
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CMJ 2006 Calendar

Are you ready for CMJ? Us neither. But the recently updated Mercury Lounge calendar leads us to believe we'll be spending a lot of time on Houston. Thankfully, The Battering Room is doing the heavy organizing for all of us.... CONTINUE READING CMJ 2006 CALENDAR»

Posted on October 3, 2006 (9 comments)
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Nina Persson, Clipse Added To CMJ

Newly announced acts for this year's NYC rock marathon include:The Decemberists The Fall Shooter Jennings Rooney Dragons of Zynth Swearing at Motorists French Kicks Pinker Tones Bobby Conn Big Band Gang Gang Dance Nina Persson Chin Up Chin Up Saul... CONTINUE READING NINA PERSSON, CLIPSE ADDED TO CMJ»

Posted on September 25, 2006 in Where's The Beef? (13 comments)
Tags: Clipse | CMJ

CMJ Subpop Showcase Details

11/2 at Bowery:The Shins The Thermals CSS The Album Leaf Oxford Collapse The Elected Loney, DearGet there for Loney, Dear or you'll never see the Thermals/Shins.... CONTINUE READING CMJ SUBPOP SHOWCASE DETAILS»

Posted on August 17, 2006 (10 comments)
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Initial CMJ 2006 Line-Up

There will be hundreds of bands added to this list, but this is what Pitchfork dug up so far:The Knife, the Slits, Hot Chip, the Black Keys, Madlib, Ben Lee, Deerhoof, Blonde Redhead, the Boy Least Likely To, Blue Cheer,... CONTINUE READING INITIAL CMJ 2006 LINE-UP»

Posted on August 16, 2006 (10 comments)
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CMJ MP3s

It only seems fair to point to MP3s for bands that we here at Stereogum talked about during the CMJ festival. Enjoy... From Wednesday night: Forget Cassettes - "Ms. Rhythm And Blues" (MP3) The Cribs - "Baby Don't Sweat" (MP3)... CONTINUE READING CMJ MP3S»

Posted on September 21, 2005 (21 comments)
Tags: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | CMJ

CMJ Saturday Wrap-Up

The downside of CMJ is that it combines the two worst parts of shows- the in-between breakdown and set-up, and nothing starting on time. DRESSY BESSY @ Lincoln Center Day Stage. The Day Stage seemed like a good change to... CONTINUE READING CMJ SATURDAY WRAP-UP»

Posted on September 18, 2005 in Concert (13 comments)
Tags: CMJ | Wolf Parade

CMJ Friday Wrap-Up

CMJ combines the fun of a scavenger hunt with the best part of any show- namely, the first 45 minutes, before your feet start to get tired. The High Dials were supposed to play at Arlene's Grocery at 7:30 (or... CONTINUE READING CMJ FRIDAY WRAP-UP»

Posted on September 18, 2005 (8 comments)
Tags: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | CMJ

CMJ Friday and Saturday

Hey y'all.... this is my first CMJ, and I'm not sure what to expect. How early do I need to show up for most shows? Will everything be mobbed? Also, I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to end up... CONTINUE READING CMJ FRIDAY AND SATURDAY»

Posted on September 16, 2005 (23 comments)
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CMJ Thursday: David Bowie Joins Arcade Fire (Again)

At last night's Summerstage gig David Bowie played a few tunes with Arcade Fire ... as expected. I didn't get one decent photo. Anybody got tips for me to get near-Vegan quality pics at low no light gigs? This is... CONTINUE READING CMJ THURSDAY: DAVID BOWIE JOINS ARCADE FIRE (AGAIN)»

Posted on September 16, 2005 (59 comments)
Tags: CMJ | David Bowie | Modest Mouse

CMJ Wednesday Wrap-Up

Wednesdays offer slim pickings during CMJ week. But Jeff and I caught plenty of memorable gigs on Day One. I'm living it up until Friday, 'cause that's when I leave for my bachelor party (Vegas, baby ... I've never been).... CONTINUE READING CMJ WEDNESDAY WRAP-UP»

CMJ Starts Today!

Who should Stereogum cover? I think we've got Thursday night down: New Pornographers --> Arcade Fire --> Tom Vek Otherwise ... would love some recommendations.... CONTINUE READING CMJ STARTS TODAY!»

Posted on September 14, 2005 (47 comments)
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CMJ 2004 Wrap-Up

We're finally done with the rock and roll hangover known as CMJ. For four nights, every cool venue in the city was filled with hipster college kids dying for VICE internships. but Stereogum managed to sneak in to a few... CONTINUE READING CMJ 2004 WRAP-UP»

Posted on October 18, 2004 (20 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | CMJ | Sufjan Stevens

Arcade Fire At Mercury Lounge

"Hi, we're Flavor Of The Month," joked Arcade Fire's Win Butler before the Montreal sextet launched into an electrifying set at Mercury Lounge last night. The CMJ kids pumped their fists in rapt admiration and ate up every second. They're... CONTINUE READING ARCADE FIRE AT MERCURY LOUNGE»

Posted on October 14, 2004 (25 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | CMJ

CMJ Picks Tonight

Bowery Ballroom SOUNDTEAM 7:00 pm MIHO 7:45 pm HIDDEN CAMERAS 8:45 pm THE FRENCH KICKS 9:45 pm THE DECEMBERISTS 10:45 pm DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS 1:15 am THE DONNAS 2:00 am Irving Plaza THE HEAD SET 7:45 pm MOVING... CONTINUE READING CMJ PICKS TONIGHT»

Posted on October 13, 2004 (14 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | CMJ | French Kicks | The Wrens