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She & Him, Black Keys, Aimee Mann, Fall Out Boy, More to Judge Independent Music Awards
We all know that submitting work for review can be nerve-wracking. But when the people judging the work are some of the best in the field, well, that's a whole different story. Such is the case at the Independent Music Awards, a contest for songwriter hopefuls.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCMJ 2008: PasteMD's guide to CMJitis
Did CMJ hit you as hard as it hit us? Did the constant barrage of free schwag, buzz bands and draft beer push you over the edge? Are you suffering from a case of the dreaded CMJitis? If you're unsure, check out our handy symptom guide.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus, Paste:LocalI Kiffe NY Showcase @ CMJ - New York, NY - Hiro Ballroom - 10/24/08
Photos taken at Hiro Ballroom by Sean Edgar... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 Words, Local:NYCCMJ 2008, Day 3: Ebony Bones @ Hiro Ballroom
After being denied the sold-out Crystal Castles show at Webster Hall and arriving too late to check out The Dears at Hiro Ballroom, I was in desperate need of some live entertainment. Fortuitously, a group of British festival goers told me to stick around for Hiro's after party with London's Ebony Bones, and I'm certainly glad I did.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus, Local:NYCCMJ 2008, Day 2: Re-Revolutionary War with the Rumble Strips and Takka Takka
[Above: The Rumble Strips]On the second night of CMJ, we went back to 1775 (in our minds, at least) to pit England's The Rumble Strips against Brooklyn's own Takka Takka in a Re-Revolutionary War of sorts. There weren't any red coats or harbors full of tea, and no one was trying to oppress us, but with a lone British act warming up the crowd at Paste's Artist's Lounge in preparation for a celebrated Brooklyn band, what's a music writer to do but simulate a little faux cross-continental rivalry?... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus, Local:NYCHowlies play CMJ, tour, plan Jan. 2009 debut LP
Following the August release of their successful Sea Level EP, Atlanta garage rockers Howlies are set to drop their full-length debut, Trippin' with Howlies, in Jan. 2009. The album apparently took only three days to record and is being teased with a free song giveaway: download "Chimera" here.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsColin Meloy, Spring Awakening team in musical talks
Last week, we told you about the Decemberists' new album Hazards of Love and its past life as a would-be musical. We also mentioned that frontman Colin Meloy was "still working with" some producers on "another project” for the stage, and while we didn't expect to hear much else about it for a while, well, we have. ... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsVivian Girls tour, give Paste some love
For shoegaze mavens Vivian Girls, it's been a big year. Their self-titled debut was gobbled up by fans and critics everywhere who took heed of album track "Tell The World." Even a roster change couldn't shake up their three-part harmony fuzz-fest.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCMJ 2008, Day 1: Gringo Star, Wild Light, Cheeseburger and Vivian Girls point/counterpoint
[Above: Cheeseburger]This year, Paste and friends are helping out CMJ's hardworking, college-beloved musicians with the inaugural Artist Lounge, featuring a bit of swag and lots of bands each and every night of the festival. If you missed last night's opening ceremonies, Paste:Local NYC's Courtney and Sean are here to catch you up on Monday night's performances by Gringo Star, Wild Light, Cheeseburger and Vivian Girls.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Festivus, Local:NYCPaste hosts Portastatic, Oxford Collapse, many more at CMJ
Now that the dust-up with Sonicbids is taken care of, CMJ 2008 looks like it'll once again be one of the biggest and best music festivals in the U.S. this year. This in turn raises a bigger issue: all those poor performers gamboling about in canvas sneakers and relentlessly hip wool jackets are going to need a place to take refuge from New York City's merciless mid-October weather. Here at Paste, we think there's a better way. Your humble servants, in conjunction with KCRW Radio and Indie Outlaw, will be hosting the inaugural CMJ Artist Lounge at this year's CMJ... read more
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