A First Timer’s Field Work at CMJ: Day 4

A friend told me halfway through my fourth day at CMJ that I would hate music after this week. You’d think that would be the case at the pace of this event (and it certainly is with some of the music I’ve seen), but time is a’tickin on the final day of CMJ and I’m still compelled to go soak in the remaining acts. To a certain extent, this week-long music showcase keeps me running because of the whimsical, almost improvisatory way in which almost everything that’s seen or heard is devoid of expectations. Sure, there’s buzz involved with some...  read more