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PHOTOS: Avid Dancer put on a show to remember at Music Hall of Williamsburg (CMJ)

PHOTOS: Avid Dancer put on a show to remember at Music Hall of Williamsburg (CMJ)

April came around, and 1st Bath got released, Avid Dancer‘s superb debut album, which I loved from the spot (review here). It didn’t take me more than one run through to know that this would be among my top 20 maybe even top 10 albums of 2015. So,

New Album: Cheatahs - Mythologies

Upon learning that UK band Cheatahs wouldn’t be able to make it to the US right in time for New York’s CMJ 2015 festival, I was pretty bummed. They were scheduled to play five shows. Just imagine! Bathing in big, fat, loud guitar driven sound (shoegaze anyone?) for

PHOTOS: Courtesy Tier bring modern rock and blues to Arlene's Grocery (CMJ)

PHOTOS: Courtesy Tier bring modern rock and blues to Arlene's Grocery (CMJ)

Until next Tuesday, basically the only chance to hear anything from Courtesy Tier was to see them live – not counting amateur fan videos of their gigs on YouTube or the just recently added band video for Childish Blues. Yet, finally next week, they will release their debut EP Little Rock

Song Pick of the Day: Def.GRLS - FinGRLess Lady

We all know songs where lyrics and music are in stark contrast with each other, and FinGRLess Lady by Def.GRLS is such a song and our Song Pick of the Day. The music is all warm and fuzzy, recorded in deliberate lo-fi style, making me think of The Beatles

Letters To Nepal enchant with new material at Bar Matchless (CMJ)

Letters To Nepal enchant with new material at Bar Matchless (CMJ)

Letters To Nepal, a Brooklyn via Siberia three piece with musical roots in all things synth pop, are evolving their sound constantly. Anton Fadeev integrates new instruments and his latest instrument of choice is a fully electronic one aka Maschine. There’s Tanya Durkeena who provides her skills on the

Song Pick of the Day: Jolympix - Waiting

I could pretend I wouldn’t know how time works or that Europe would be 5 or more hours ahead of us in New York… and argue that since this is a band from Denmark, our “daily” Song Pick of the Day still happened right in time (for Wednesday!). But,

3 Is A Band: Heyrocco

3 Is A Band: Heyrocco

Music comes always first, when discovering a new band. And the ten tracks on Teenage Movie Soundtrack, the debut album of Heyrocco, were what convinced me instantly, with maybe Jake Miller’s House Party and Loser Denial as standout tracks. Initially, I thought Heyrocco might be from the UK, because

PHOTOS: Foxtrax gave an effervescent live performance at Leftfield (CMJ)

PHOTOS: Foxtrax gave an effervescent live performance at Leftfield (CMJ)

Every now and then a band comes along that blows me away from the get-go. Foxtrax is one of these bands! It’s hard to believe that Ben Schneid (vocals, guitar), Jared Stenz (bass) and Jon Stenz (drums) make music together for only less than one year, with a focus

Music Quotes: Electronic Music

Salt Cathedral, Brooklyn Night Bazaar, June 2014

Song Pick of the Day: Love/Dead - Faces on TV

Love/Dead by Faces On T features ethereal vocals over heavy drum beats aka intriguing synth-pop made in Belgium and our Song Pick of the Day.

PHOTOS: Future Thieves put on one hell of a live show at Rockwood Music Hall (CMJ)

PHOTOS: Future Thieves put on one hell of a live show at Rockwood Music Hall (CMJ)

While touring the East Coast, Nashville’s Future Thieves also made a stop in New York City to play a show for CMJ. Friday evening, shortly before Midnight, Elliot Collett (vocals, guitar), Austin McCool (guitar) and Nick Goss (bass) took the tiny stage of Rockwood Music Hall 1 while Gianni

Song Pick of the Day: Wayde - Eleanor

Eleanor by the UK band Wayde is in rotation of my new favorite songs for last couple of months and now it’s time to make it our Song Pick of the Day. Enjoy a hauntingly beautiful track with grunge elements, great vocals and a cool hook. Can’t wait

Idgy Dean gave a mesmerizing performance at Pianos (CMJ)

Idgy Dean gave a mesmerizing performance at Pianos (CMJ)

There’s no denying that we totally dig the music of Idgy Dean, who recently released her debut album titled Ominous Harminus (see our review here). I was lucky enough to catch Idgy Dean play an early afternoon show, upstairs at Pianos for the Audiofemme and Atypical Sounds CMJ showcase.

Song Pick of the Day: TORRES - Special

The fangirl in me can’t help but admire all she does. She is Mackenzie Scott who goes by TORRES and who’s currently touring with Garbage. Together they’re playing Kings Theatre in Brooklyn come Saturday, and after having seen TORRES in a church (Austin, TX), at Baby’s

Of Clocks and Clouds start the day with a bang at The Delancey (CMJ)

Of Clocks and Clouds start the day with a bang at The Delancey (CMJ)

New York City – it’s noon, on a beautiful Friday with dark blue skies and pleasant temperatures, yet we’re heading inside The Delancey, down to the basement, where Brooklyn’s very own Of Clocks and Clouds kick off the Audiofemme and Atypical Beast showcase on the Audiofemme Stage. Sunshine

Music Quotes: Concerts

Mansions on the Moon at Marlin Room, Webster Hall for CMJ 2015

Song Pick of the Day: Mansionair - Speak Easy

Early this year, I came across an exciting young band from Sydney, Australia, and was lucky enough to having caught them live during Austin’s SXSW. Mansionair were live as thrilling as recorded and the three just released a new song, featuring once again Jack’s beautiful falsetto. Listen to

Song Pick of the Day: Vundabar - Darla

Browsing through all the possibilities this -last- CMJ day offers, I’ll go with Darla by Vundabar for my Song Pick of the Day. It’s an energetic, upbeat song with some fine (guitar) hooks. We saw the three from Boston playing Pianos yesterday, and they shouldn’t be missed

3IsABand - 10 Must See Trios at CMJ 2015

3IsABand - 10 Must See Trios at CMJ 2015

In my #3IsABand series, I feature bands whose music excites me and who are comprised of exactly three band members. While some long time favorites don’t play this year’s festival, or some I won’t feature (again), I discovered a few new ones I am very much looking

New Album/EP: The Fight - North America

When I came across Try by the Canadian five piece The Fight, I was immediately hooked and wanted to listen to more of the pretty cool indie rock. I got in touch with the band, inquiring about their EP scheduled to drop in August. Then it was September. Luckily, as

Song Pick of the Day: Beach Baby - Ladybird

Already an hour late for yesterday’s Song Pick of the Day, I am scanning my list of songs and bands that I collected over the last few months and crosscheck whether they by any chance play CMJ… Bingo! Beach Baby come from London and are scheduled to play four

LIFE SOUNDTRACK: Boomtown Rats - I don't like Mondays

It’s Throwback Thursday, which also happens to be my birthday today and time for a new entry in our “Life Soundtrack” series. October 8th, 1979 among my presents was the 7″ of Boomtown Rat’s monster hit I don’t like Mondays. I still have the single, although it

PHOTOS: Salad Boys dish up New Zealand indie rock at Brooklyn's Palisades

PHOTOS: Salad Boys dish up New Zealand indie rock at Brooklyn's Palisades

When Salad Boys from Christchurch, New Zealand took the stage, Holy Tunics and The Britanys had the audience already going and ready for more guitar driven indie rock. What Joe Sampson (vocals, 12-string guitar), Ben Odering (bass) and Jim Nothing (drums) put on stage was impressive and highly enjoyable. It’

Song Pick of the Day: Infinity Girl - No Man

When I put the pretty vinyl -clear with black sprinkles- on the turntables yesterday, and No Man came up, I knew that this would have to be today’s Song Pick of the Day. The track is from Infinity Girl‘s debut album Harm and sports just the right amount

MUSIC QUOTES: Smile

MUSIC QUOTES: Smile

Cymbals at Cameo Gallery, CMJ 2014