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PHOTOS: Methyl Ethel played the perfect low-key show at Pianos (CMJ)

PHOTOS: Methyl Ethel played the perfect low-key show at Pianos (CMJ)

With having played six or more shows during CMJ 2015, Methyl Ethel were hard to miss and yet I only made it to one of their shows, the one at Pianos. Before Jake Webb (vocals, guitar), Thom Stewart (bass) and Chris Wright (drums) took the stage, I ran into Thom

More CMJ photos: Syvia // Monogem // Religia // Georgia // Olya // Stealing Sheep

More CMJ photos: Syvia // Monogem // Religia // Georgia // Olya // Stealing Sheep

While the big summer festivals still book only few female artists the situation at showcase festivals like CMJ or SXSW fortunately looks much better. And rightfully so: much of the exicting music nowadays is made by women. Check out some more photos of CMJ shows, all happened to be done

PHOTOS: Lena Fayre plays her elegant pop at The Delancey (CMJ)

PHOTOS: Lena Fayre plays her elegant pop at The Delancey (CMJ)

L.A. artist Lena Fayre has been around a few years and it is entirely my fault that I haven’t heard about her until last CMJ, where she fortunately played a few showcases, among them the Atypical Sounds/Audiofemme takeover at The Delancey. See photos of her show below

PHOTOS: Gold Child charms CMJ

PHOTOS: Gold Child charms CMJ

We saw Gold Child, the band of singer/songwriter Emily Fehler, two times at CMJ: one was in the enchanted setting of the rooftop on The Delancey, which mixed tropical plants with Northeastern fall decoration. There she played an acoustic set, together with drummer Jake Beal and guitarist David Von

Great CMJ2015 Shows by these Fantastic Trios: Caveboy // Heaters // New Myths // Samantha // Vundabar

We saw plenty of excellent bands and took hundreds of photos and suddenly, it’s already November and we still haven’t put out all of it yet! So, rather then taking even more time, I do what I love doing and combine some of the super cool trios (aka

PHOTOS: The Beaches heat up Fontana's basement venue (CMJ)

PHOTOS: The Beaches heat up Fontana's basement venue (CMJ)

The Beaches from Toronto delivered a power rock show at the Canadian Blast event at Fontana’s. Listen to Little Pieces from their EP Heights and let the photos speak for themselves. = All concert photos by glamglare.com – Elke Nominikat and Oliver Bouchard ==

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,

Dilly Dally's Wake-up Call at Baby's All Right (CMJ)

Dilly Dally's Wake-up Call at Baby's All Right (CMJ)

If you immerse yourself in a multi-day music festival like CMJ or SXSW, you’ll find yourself sooner or later at a point where everything blurs and you don’t really feel anymore if it’s day or night. Then you want to see a band like Dilly Dally from

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

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

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

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.

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

Song Picks of the Week 15.42

1. Solvey 2. Monogem 3. Future Thieves 4. Vulkano 5. Vundabar 6. Lara Snow

CMJ Roundup Day 5: Dilly Dally // Stealing Sheep // Samantha // Gold Child // Von Sell // Letters From Nepal // OLYA // Avid Dancer

CMJ Roundup Day 5: Dilly Dally // Stealing Sheep // Samantha // Gold Child // Von Sell // Letters From Nepal // OLYA // Avid Dancer

It was the last day of CMJ 2015 and a week of long days and short night were starting to take a toll: we couldn’t make it in time to the Moniker Records showcase at Palisades, where I wanted to see Gel Set. There will be a next time

Song Pick of the Day: Lara Snow - Creatures of the Night

At every festival like CMJ, there seems to be one artist we run into on almost every day. This year, I’m delighted that it was Lara Snow, an electronic singer songwriter from Tel Aviv, who we met several times. CMJ is over, but she’ll play another show at

CMJ Roundup Day 4: Of Clocks and Clouds // Gold Child // Lena Fayre // Solvey // Lara Snow // Future Thieves // More

CMJ Roundup Day 4: Of Clocks and Clouds // Gold Child // Lena Fayre // Solvey // Lara Snow // Future Thieves // More

Things were heating up on Friday: Audiofemme and Atypical Sounds staged a massive day party at The Delancey. First up were Brooklyn art rock duo Of Clocks and Clouds, who released an excellent album last year and are working on a new one. On the way too the beautiful rooftop

Song Pick of the Day: Vulcan - Imaginary People

There’s only two more days at CMJ, but still lots of great music to see and hear. For example Vulkano from Sweden, who play tomorrow at Pianos. Imaginary People is our Song Pick of the Day.

CMJ Roundup Day 3: Religia // The Beaches // Georgia

CMJ Roundup Day 3: Religia // The Beaches // Georgia

Unfortunately I couldn’t join for the daytime shows, but Elke saw Idgy Dean, Methyl Ethel and Courtesy Tier. More about them later. For me the evening started with Religia, the project of Asha Iwanowicz from Brooklyn. She combines mostly electronic music with great vocals and I’m sure we’

CMJ Roundup Day 2: Foxtrax // Syvia // OWEL // Controller // Monogem // Lara Snow

CMJ Roundup Day 2: Foxtrax // Syvia // OWEL // Controller // Monogem // Lara Snow

Elke and I split forces at the beginning of Wednesday evening: she went to Leftfield to see Foxtrax, an alternative rock three piece who blew her way. I started the day at Arlene’s Grocery for the 24West showcase to see Syvia, also from New York, who play a more

CMJ Roundup Day 1: Heaters, Mikey and the Other Guys, Mansions on the Moon

CMJ Roundup Day 1: Heaters, Mikey and the Other Guys, Mansions on the Moon

It’s CMJ time in New York City! The CMJ Music Marathon, which goes into its 30th year in 2015, is similar to SXSW in Austin with series of countless shows in venues all over the city. The difference to Austin is that New York can easily absorb a few

Song Pick of the Day: Monogem - Gone

This is glistening electropop from California by Monogem from California. She is playing Rockwood Music Hall tonight for CMJ and I hope I can be there. Our Song Pick of The Day.

Song Pick of the Day: Solvey - Wave

I just love this song by Solvey, the lastet project of Jessica Zambri. She will play CMJ on Friday 9:30 pm at Pianos and I will try hard to be there. Here is her song Wave, our Song Pick of the Day.

Song Pick of the Day: Blank Paper - Ambien

Today’s Song Pick of the Day is from Blank Paper, a Brooklyn four piece that does high energy danceable electronic music. They play CMJ Wednesday 9 pm at The Paper Box, a great venue that unfortunately hosts concerts only rarely.

Song Pick of the Day: For Esme - Make a Sound

Song Pick of the Day: For Esme - Make a Sound

Here’s a another band from Toronto paying NYC a visit for CMJ: the electropop trio For Esmé. They will play Lit Lounge on Tuesday night at 11, but I hope they can line up some more gigs while they are here. “Make some Sound” is our Song Pick of