CMJ Recommended Artist: Dan Mangan

Vancouver troubadour and 2010 Polaris Prize Short List nominee Dan Mangan will be returning to NYC this week to play a series of CMJ gigs. If you’re out and about this week you can catch Dan and his awesome touring band at the following places and times: Dan Mangan CMJ 2010 Dates 10/21 – The…

The 2010 CMJ Flyer Gallery Is Here (Full Schedule Out Now Too)

CMJ 2010 Flyer Gallery In case you forgot, CMJ 2010 is just around the corner (Oct 19-23), and just like last year and the year before I’ve decided to put together a gallery of flyers for official CMJ showcases and day parties. This year I’ve opted for Facebook over Flickr, you can view the results…

CMJ Badges 50% Off Today Only

This is a good deal folks, 50% off CMJ badges for today only (Monday, May 10). Buy your badge over here. For those of you who might have forgotten, or never knew, 2010 CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival will take place from October 19-23, 2010 in New York City.

The Uglysuit Touring (SXSW) + CMJ Pics (New Album in 2010?)

The Uglysuit at Rockwood Music Hall (10/23/09) Photo: Jon Klemm Oklahoma’s The Ugly Suit were here during CMJ 2009 and I while I unfortunately wasn’t able to see them play during the marathon, Jon Klemm captured a few pics of their set at the SPIN Magazine party at the Rockwood Music Hall. They were just…

Cymbals Eat Guitars Add New Tour Dates (MHOW) + CMJ Pics

Cymbals Eat Guitars at CMJ (10/23/09) Photo: Jon Klemm Coming off a buzzworthy CMJ, Staten Island’s Cymbals Eat Guitars have just announced a bunch of new tour dates, including a headlining gig at the Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 9, 2010 (Buy Tickets 12/11 at noon). Here’s what one of their fellow neighborhood bloggers…

Mumford & Sons Playing Bowery, Launch “World Tour” + CMJ Pics

Mumford & Sons at The Mercury Lounge (10/21/09) Photo: Jon Klemm An international tour? A world tour? A recipe for disaster? Well, I’m not sure what you call a tour that takes a band from the UK to India, Australia, Canada, the US and then back to the UK, but whatever you call it, it’s…