CMJ - The Final Days
posted October 24, 2011, 9:00 am | Log In To Post Comments | 
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I have a CMJ Hangover. I can honestly tell you it is a real thing.Friday and Saturday were dedicated to the Fader Fort. The line-up was diverse and rather decent, plus there would be free whiskey and beer. After the Young the Giant MTV taping, I went around the corner to the Fader Fort where UMO was already on stage. I wish I caught their whole set, next time. </a><br />
<strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='/artists/Young+The+Giant'>Young the Giant</a></p>
<p>Young the Giant and MTV hosted a contest inviting fans to be audience members for the taping of MTV Unplugged. I have been to one of these intimate events before for Lykke Li, so I knew this was a must attend event. </p><p>I arrived promptly an hour before check in time. At 2pm, they cattled us into a huge warehouse where we would continue to wait for another hour and a half. Finally, they let us into the studio, and I secured a decent 2nd row seat.The blue lights illuminated on the hanging r
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<p>CMJ is almost over it seems! Confession: I thought I would see more artists.</p><p><strong>Givers @ Ace Hotel</strong> </p><p>The crowd started to gather in the lobby of the Ace Hotel Thursday at noon. Givers took the stage for the live broadcast for KEXP. Taylor Guarisco joked that he will have to censor the word "fuck", which he thought he accidentally said on air. "2 minutes until we are live" a voice yelled out at the band. Taylor quickly goes to mic and tell
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<strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='/tags/index.php?tag_id=We Are Augustines'>We Are Augustines</a>, <a href='/artists/Zola+Jesus'>Zola Jesus</a>, <a href='/artists/index.php?artist_id=3730'>Portugal. The Man</a>, <a href='/artists/Jenny+Owen+Youngs'>Jenny Owen Youngs</a>, <a href='/artists/Clap+Your+Hands+And+Say+Yeah'>Clap Your Hands Say Yeah</a></p>
<p>First off, let me give a brief history of what CMJ is. College Music Journal (CMJ) is an annual festival in NYC. It is a weekly magazine aimed at the music industry and college radio station. Over 900 musicians play in various small venues throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan. </p><p>Wednesday was my first time at CMJ. I had no clue what to expect. One thing to note, sets are 30-45 minutes, tops. They start on time and end promptly. This is perfect if you have ADHD. It was a rainy
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<strong>Tags:</strong> <a href='/artists/Uh+Huh+Her'>Uh Huh Her</a>, <a href='/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=9226'>Common Reaction</a>, <a href='/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=14121'>Nocturnes</a></p>
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Have you ever found out a band was playing near you at a tiny venue and decided to pass and check them out next time?
That happened to me with Uh Huh Her. This past May, they played at the intimate Santos Party House. The Keep A
Band of Skulls @ Mercury Lounge
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My first live experience of Band of Skulls was at this past year’s Bonnaroo festival. This energetic group played during its opening night shortly after the sunset, and it was impossible to get to through the thousands of people crowding the stage. I was pleased to see them announce two shows at Mercury Lounge in NYC and immediately purchased tickets.
Their impressive debut album, Baby Darling Doll Face Honey, was released in 2009, and I am sure people have worn out their copies
Caveman @ Mercury Lounge, NYC - Album Release
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If I were to give one piece of advice to any music lover coming to visit New York City, I would tell him or her to walk right over to Mercury Lounge and buy tickets for a show. At first Mercury Lounge can be confused as a small dark bar where the locals unite to discuss their hatred of the B&T crowd (Bridge and Tunnel), but when you walk past the red curtains from 1972, one will find a small room that hosts some of the best concerts I have been to.
