On a night that didn't really offer much by way of new-band-discovery options, ForceFieldPR and Aero Booking represented with the best bill of bands we liked but had yet to see live: Band To Watch…   Read Story »

"We're really happy to be playing Other Music, especially since this is the first store in the world to sell our music," Ezra said a song into Vampire Weekend's 11AM set at Other Music yesterday.…   Read Story »

CMJ: The chance to have your eardrums bludgeoned by a thousand bands. Of course we're trying to catch as many acts as possible for you ... but the seedy party underbelly of the fest isn't confined…   Read Story »

At last night's Windish Showcase Dan Deacon got our sweaty selves hyped with group shouts of "Ethan Hawke!" and "Gattaca!" then screwed our minds with his signature strobes, green skull, and…   Read Story »

While we were taking in No Age and White Williams, witnessing Deacon's Ballroom-sized dance-tag, and hitting the streets with the W.K., Abbey was representing Stereogum's best interests across the…   Read Story »

While we were downing bloody marys with Sparrow House, Abbey was just a few blocks away at Arlene's Grocery, taking in a sweet set from, yes, Billy f'in Bragg. The man ripped through an eight-song…   Read Story »

On the way down to meet up with Andrew W.K. and start filming our massive CMJ party exposé, we swung in to Pianos to say hi to BV and check in with the assemblage of talent he stitched together.…   Read Story »

Left to right: Andrew W.K., Bradford Cox. Right, so let us explain. When the CMJ scheds first came out, the Windish Agency showcase at Bowery immediately stood out as the night with most party…   Read Story »

While we were watching Voxtrot stretch into the wee at Bowery, Abbey Braden (who's back and snapping shots to help us rove as many day parties, showcases, and afterparties as possible) made her way…   Read Story »

Kudos to our brother in blogging Brooklyn Vegan for curating a kick-ass CMJ opening night show at Bowery Ballroom! Boos to CMJ for not making sure Miracle Fortress knew they needed more than just a…   Read Story »