October 2009
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CMJ in Review, Part 1
I had a hell of a good time at CMJ at this year. Despite rumblings that it would be lame and work&school commitments that cramped my concert-going style, I saw a lot of great music. Now that I’ve gotten a few hours sleep, here’s the recap.
Tuesday
The Brooklyn Vegan showcase was my first stop of the week. I got there in time to catch a few songs from Nathaniel Rateliff and The...
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Happy 'Quit MySpace' Day" →
Great article that made me think of you, Mark. I think you should call ‘em up and tell them how to do it.
yvynyl:
“MySpace has what I would consider to be the greatest untapped asset on the internet right now: EVERY FRICKIN’ BAND ON THE PLANET.”
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-25) →
Sleater-Kinney (7)
The Wheel (7)
The Feelies (6)
Phoenix (6)
Amanda Palmer (6)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
flavorpill-cmj:
Paw Tracks presents Excepter, Tickley Feather, and Dent May – Cameo Gallery, 7pm
Tanlines, Cold Cave, Harlem, Lemonade, and Ted Leo + Pharmacists – The Suffolk, 7pm
self-titled & Pop Mart Media present Oscillations, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, Holly Miranda and Dolorean – Le Poisson Rouge, 8-9pm
twosyllable records/Underwater Peoples Showcase...
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My CMJ schedule - Tuesday
I’m thinking about trying to get to these shows tonight. Clearly can’t make them all, but I’ll hit at least a few. Full schedule’s here. Mine is here. Am I missing anything big? Open to any and all suggestions.
7:30pm - 8:25pm Blondes - Cake Shop 8:00pm - 9:00pm Care Bears On Fire - Bowery Ballroom 8:30pm - 9:25pm Julianna Barwick - Santos Party House Basement...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-18) →
Mike Doughty (16)
Van Morrison (9)
The Feelies (9)
The Antlers (7)
YACHT (4)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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Heading out to celebrate lacartaajena’s bithday! Hope she likes my gift…
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What would you do with someone who has never been...
hrrrthrrr: must see places….places to eat….things to do….secret spots? spill it!
artists need to make money to eat and to continue to make art.
artists used to...
– why i am not afraid to take your money, by amanda fucking palmer
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To discover great hacks, we must always be searching for the true nature of our...
– Paul Buchheit
Paul Buchheit is brilliant and insightful. And, I feel incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to work alongside him every day now that he has joined Facebook.
(via davemorin)
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PHOSPHORESCENT / ALBERTA CROSS - This Thursday at...
*THIS* Thursday October 15th 8:00pm At The First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street - 22nd & Chestnut) All Ages / $12 / Tickets On Sale At R5Productions.com & AKA Music (2nd And Market) PHOSPHORESCENT / ALBERTA CROSS Brooklyn-by-way-of-Georgia artist Matthew Houck has been recording under the working name of Phosphorescent since 2003, experimenting within the wide-open boundaries...