October 29, 2013 at 1:54 pm
Mixtape: Halloween
Happy ...
October 28, 2013 at 4:52 pm
Getting “Soft” with Luke Rathborne
Bright-eyed yet thoughtful beyond what his 25 years would suggest, Luke Rathborne has returned to the music scene after a brief ...
October 24, 2013 at 11:43 am
Listen: Mr. Dream – Fringy Slider
“Fringy Slider” is the first glimpse into tongue-in-cheek punks Mr. Dream’s new album, The Ultimate In Luxury. ...
October 23, 2013 at 1:12 am
Making Art and MEN: An Interview with JD Samson
While some of us are often left disappointed and frustrated with humanity, people like JD Samson are out there making change, good ...
October 22, 2013 at 12:58 pm
CMJ Crush: HAERTS @ Bowery Ballroom
Review: HAERTS @ Bowery Ballroom (10/19)
At one point during HAERTS’ brief set, lead singer Nini Fabi misheard an ‘I love you!’ ...
October 22, 2013 at 12:24 pm
CMJ Crush: Deerhunter @ Converse Rubber Tracks
Review: Deerhunter @ Converse Rubber Tracks (10/18)
You know those bands that you plan on eventually checking out as all of your ...
October 22, 2013 at 12:23 pm
CMJ Crush: Porcelain Raft
Porcelain Raft @ Glasslands Gallery
What better venue for the mad scientist of synth than the intimate stage at Glasslands Gallery ...
October 21, 2013 at 4:17 pm
CMJ Crush: Island Twins @ “Secret CMJ House Show”
Review: Island Twins @ “Secret CMJ House Show” (10/19)
The crew behind Brooklyn’s favorite electronic ...
October 21, 2013 at 4:16 pm
Review: From a Fountain ‘Milky Mile Two’
From a Fountain, AKA Douglas Kirby isn’t satisfied with just releasing one album in a year. Milky Mile premiered back in August, ...
October 21, 2013 at 4:12 pm
CMJ Crush: Figgy @ Glasslands
Review: Figgy @ Glasslands (10/18)
Although it might sound a little cheesy, I think the most appropriate way to describe Figgy’s ...
October 21, 2013 at 4:05 pm
CMJ Crush: Friend Roulette @ The Gutter
Review: Friend Roulette @ The Gutter (10/18)
With two drummers, a violin and an electronic didgeridoo (I believe the technical term ...
October 21, 2013 at 11:18 am
Watch: Upset “You and I”
Also featured: Pizza
There is a lot to unpack in Upset’s video for “You and I”. There is a bunch of young ...
October 20, 2013 at 6:14 pm
CMJ Crush: Night Terrors of 1927 @ Bowery Ballroom
Review: Night Terrors of 1927 @ Bowery Ballroom (10/17)
The first word that came to mind when seeing Night Terrors of 1927 at Bowery ...
October 20, 2013 at 5:55 pm
CMJ Crush: Dan Croll @ Mercury Lounge
Review: Dan Croll @ Mercury Lounge (10/17)
Dan Croll’s name has been tossed around the CMJ bustle for the last few weeks and ...
October 20, 2013 at 5:52 pm
CMJ Crush: Dynasty Electric @ Bowery Ballroom
Review: Dynasty Electric @ Bowery Ballroom (10/18)
Dynasty Electric, psych-pop duo out of Brooklyn, is the most magnetic energy that ...
October 20, 2013 at 5:13 pm
CMJ Crush: Caveman @ Rockwood Music Hall
Review: Caveman @ Rockwood Music Hall (10/15)
At the number one spot on The Deli’s Best NYC Emerging Artists of 2012, ...
October 20, 2013 at 4:59 pm
CMJ Crush: Nova Rockafeller @ Tammany Hall
Review: Nova Rockafeller @ Tammany Hall (10/18)
We came a little late to Nova’s set on Friday night at Tammany Hall, and walked ...
October 19, 2013 at 11:14 am
CMJ Crush: Silent Rider @ Rockwood Music Hall (10/19)
Silent Rider, a self-described minimalist, indie-pop act from Brooklyn, was a pleasant repose from the overwhelming sea of bands ...
October 17, 2013 at 12:14 pm
CMJ Crush: Lucius @ Brooklyn Bowl
Review: Lucius @ Brooklyn Bowl (10/15)
“Scary good” is my take on what’s been hands-down the main attraction of my ...
October 17, 2013 at 12:04 pm
CMJ Crush: Seasick Mama @ Studio at Webster Hall
Review: Seasick Mama @ Studio at Webster Hall (10/15)
As Seasick Mama told me herself in an interview a couple months ago, her new EP, ...
October 16, 2013 at 11:14 am
Watch: James Blake and Chance The Rapper’s Video for “Life Round Here (Remix)”
One of the most interesting and promising collaborations in these last few months was Chance the Rappers’ appearance on the ...
October 15, 2013 at 10:00 am
Review: The Dismemberment Plan ‘Uncanney Valley’
It’s safe to say that I grew up with The Dismemberment Plan. I was in high school when I first discovered them. They were my ...
October 14, 2013 at 1:44 pm
Watch: CON VOS “Central Park”
CON VOS, a new group from NYC have shared their video for the equal parts dreamy and catchy “Central Park” from their ...
October 11, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Listen: Frankie Rose’s “Sorrow” Remixed by Small Black
Frankie Rose is great. She is celebrating the release of a new album, Herein Wild, released on September 24th. You know who else is ...
October 11, 2013 at 12:45 pm
Watch: Danny Brown “Side B [Dope Song]”
Photo filtered and shot to loosely mimic an acid trip, Danny Brown’s brand new video for “Dope Song” features the Detroit ...
October 10, 2013 at 1:05 pm
Listen: Drowners “Luv, Hold Me Down”
Drowners have been keeping busy opening up for a little band called the Arctic Monkeys. Now they’ve shared the spelling ...
October 8, 2013 at 10:00 am
Review: Parquet Courts ‘Tally All The Things That You Broke’
The use of the recorder on the first track of Tally All The Things That you Broke is worth the price of admission alone. Parquet ...
October 4, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Review: Shark? ‘Savior’
Savior is an album about the grief that someone deals with after a break up. This isn’t a new concept. But the way ...
October 3, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Listen: Swearin’ “Dust In The Gold Sack”
Allison Crutchfield, one half of the coolest twins in music (take that Ying Yang Twins!), and her band mate Kyle Gilbride have ...
October 3, 2013 at 11:50 am
Watch: Hunters “Narcissist”
Local punk band Hunters debut their self-titled album and release wild new video for “Narcissist.” Seems like these two ...
October 1, 2013 at 8:43 pm
Watch: Migos “Versace”
So Migos of “Versace” fame finally released a video for that song and watching it gives you the same vibes you get after ...
October 1, 2013 at 7:45 pm
Review: Yuck ‘Glow & Behold’
There’s been much buzz about the British fuzz masters known as Yuck ever since they unleashed their now critically-acclaimed, ...
October 1, 2013 at 3:56 pm
Read: Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry Tackles Online Misogyny
Over at The Guardian‘s music blog, frontwoman Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches recently shared intimate details concerning her ...
October 1, 2013 at 3:03 pm
Our Must See CMJ Acts
The onset of Autumn not only ushers in a new school year and cooler weather in NYC, it bestows upon us the musical magic that is CMJ ...
October 1, 2013 at 10:13 am
Review: HAIM’s ‘Days Are Gone’
Because you obviously need another writer telling you that HAIM is awesome, I am here to tell you the following: HAIM is awesome. The ...
September 27, 2013 at 1:07 pm
Watch: Savages “Husbands”
Savages released the excellent Silence Yourself earlier in the year. The band has now released a video for the excellent ...
September 26, 2013 at 1:10 pm
Watch: Charli XCX “SuperLove”
Charli XCX releases colorful new visuals for “SuperLove” off her debut album, True Romance, and announces US Tour dates. ...
September 26, 2013 at 12:01 pm
Watch: A$AP Rocky “Fashion Killa”
Despite A$AP Rocky telling MTV that he and Rihanna were “just chillin’” in a conspicuously set-like area in ...
September 25, 2013 at 10:58 am
Watch: Sky Ferreira “You’re Not the One”
After an embarrassing arrest last week, Sky Ferreira is back making headlines with a new video for her single “You’re Not the ...
September 24, 2013 at 2:19 pm
Review: Luke Rathborne’s ‘SOFT’
Described by 25-year-old chief songwriter, Luke Rathborne, as youthful and lustful, “SOFT” is a tipped hat to ...
September 24, 2013 at 1:29 pm
Review: CHVRCHES, ‘The Bones of What You Believe’
It’s been over a year since the Scottish trio first teased listeners with their incurably addicting singles “Lies” and “The ...
September 23, 2013 at 8:38 pm
Interview: Hanging with Habibi
The ladies of Habibi make the kind of music that I can listen to for days. This Brooklyn-based group spins delicate surf-pop songs ...
September 23, 2013 at 10:00 am
Watch: Local Natives “Ceilings”
Los Angeles-rooted outfit, Local Natives, tickled our ears and our eyes with the release of their music video for ...
September 22, 2013 at 10:00 am
Watch: White Denim’s Trippy Video for “Pretty Green”
“Pretty Green” starts with the lyrics “Right before I met you, things were getting pretty green.” Now, I’m not sure exactly ...
September 20, 2013 at 12:16 pm
Watch: Danny Brown “Dip”
If you had to choose to do MDMA with one artist, Danny Brown probably wouldn’t be too far from the top of the list. While the odds ...
September 19, 2013 at 2:09 pm
Review: The Weeknd’s ‘Kiss Land’
What genre does The Weeknd belong to exactly? R&B tinged with soul/disco/hip hop/alt-rock/synth/downtempo/funk? Probably. As an ...
September 19, 2013 at 12:00 pm
Watch: Solange “Lovers in the Parking Lot”
Solange, of the songstress-laden Knowles family, has released a video for the song “Lovers in the Parking Lot” off her 2012 ...
September 18, 2013 at 1:11 pm
Review: Potty Mouth’s ‘Hell Bent’
Let’s talk about originality. In some cases, it can truly make or break an album. We oftentimes chastise bands either for going too ...
September 17, 2013 at 10:00 am
Listen: Chromeo “Over Your Shoulder”
Chromeo slides on down into disco on their new single “Over Your Shoulder.” Bouncy and ever so full of machismo, the electrofunk ...
September 17, 2013 at 8:46 am
Watch: Daft Punk “Lose Yourself to Dance”
“Lose Yourself to Dance,” the slightly surprising first song from Random Access Memories graced with a music video, finds ...