As we approached last week's CMJ marathon, thought-leading haymakers of all stripes were of a single mind: This year there just wouldn't be much hay to make. There appeared to be no big story to…   Read Story »

Last week's CMJ Music Marathon brought five non-stop days of label showcases, journalism panels, and industry-fueled mixers to Brooklyn and Manhattan. Hidden among an overwhelming flurry of name-tag…   Read Story »

CMJ has effectively taken over Manhattan south of 14th St. and all of northwest Brooklyn. There are a billion parties and shows and bands in town right now. Plus alcohol. And ... badges. It's chaos!…   Read Story »

Friends, it is CMJ! You already know what to see and where to eat. You already know to follow along vicariously at @amritsingh, @corbangoble, and @mpnelson666. But did you you realize tonight is the…   Read Story »

Lower East Side venues are hanging up their energy drink-branded vinyl banners, the streets are filling with bright-eyed college students slathered in one-inch badge pins and laminates ... it's…   Read Story »

Hey guys, it's almost CMJ Music Marathon time! Once again, we've teamed with PopGun Booking, and this year's lineup is stacked with greatness. The event takes place Wednesday night 10/17 at…   Read Story »

This year's CMJ Music Marathon is slated for 10/16-10/20 in NYC, and recently the festival announced its initial lineup, a bill that will surely undergo a flurry of additions as the event gets closer…   Read Story »

We're on the other side of CMJ now, which you could probably tell by the uptick in the music news cycle, or by some bloggers' (could be any bloggers, no way to know who I am talking about) bleary…   Read Story »

Thanks to everyone who came to 285 Kent last night for our party with Domino/Ribbon Music, and Todd P, and the Software label. Hope everyone that wanted to get in, got in -- I know it was a wet night…   Read Story »

So, CMJ. It's begun. This year we decided to get our shots in early, in some sort of a sado-masochistic attempt to be as lifeless by Sunday as possible, apparently. That means a party last night, and…   Read Story »