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1MM: Far Reunites At Bowery Ballroom, Sticks Mostly To ‘Water and Solutions’
Words and Photos by Andrew Parks “I’ve got a question for everyone,” said Far frontman Jonah Matranga, addressing a sold-out crowd at Bowery Ballroom on Sunday night. “Who here is seeing Far for the first time?” A sea of raised hands respond, many of which were probably about 7 years old when the band’s penultimate […]
1MM: S/T and Pop Mart Media Host Another Epic Oscillations, With Delorean, Holly Miranda, Cymbals Eat Guitars and Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
Photos by Aaron Richter Amid discovering great bands (Warpaint, whoa!) and getting beer sprayed in our faces (thanks, Duchess Says) this past week, self-titled hosted a CMJ event on Friday at Manhattan’s (Le) Poisson Rouge. Delorean opened the night–another installment of our Oscillations parties presented alongside Pop Mart Media–with punchily effervescent mini-raves (sign these dudes up for […]
Self-Titled Announces Set Times For Two CMJ Showcases, Adds MGMT Member To Special ‘Supergroup’ Performance At Glasslands
Look, we know you’re busy this week, but in the spirit of not saying we told you so on Sunday, here are set times for our two CMJ-related showcases, one of which now features at least one member of MGMT…
PEEP SHOW: Go Behind the Scenes of Our Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson Shoot
[Photos by Alexander Wagner; Video by Aaron Richter] Ever wonder what goes into a photo shoot, beyond the usual spread of stale bagels and borrowed clothing? You’re about to find out. The following video is a special glimpse of a self-titled staff photographer bringing the bleary-eyed beauty out in Brooklyn and Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson. […]
CMJ SPOTLIGHT (EDITOR’S CHOICE): Duchess Says @ M For Montreal Showcase, 10.21.09
Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer [Words and Lead Photos by Andrew Parks; Additional Photos by Aaron Richter] The Artist and Their Latest Release: Duchess Says, split 7-inch w/ Red Mass (Alien8 Recordings) Their Set in a Few Sentences:
CMJ SPOTLIGHT: Free Energy @ The Stereogum/Believer Showcase, 10.20.09
[Photos by Aaron Richter] Words by Andrew Parks The Artist and Their Latest Release: Free Energy, Free Energy 7-inch (DFA) Their Set in a Few Sentences:
SHELF LIFE: On the Eve of Their New Co-Op Shop, Mexican Summer, Captured Tracks and Sacred Bones Share Their Favorite Limited Edition Records
While most of the music industry’s stuck to standard CMJ showcases this week, four of our favorite vinyl-centric imprints–Sacred Bones, Minimal Wave, Mexican Summer and Captured Tracks–are spending the next two days toasting The Co-Op (87 Guernsey St.), a new Brooklyn store that revolves around rare records. Oh, don’t worry. There will be free beer […]
CMJ SPOTLIGHT (EDITOR’S CHOICE): Broadcast @ (Le) Poisson Rouge, 10.20.09
Words and Photos by Andrew Parks The Artist and Their Latest Release: Broadcast, Broadcast and the Focus Group Investigate Witch Cults of the Radio Age (Warp) The Set in a Few Sentences: