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CMJ Music Marathon 2015 has come to a close after five days of taking over New York City's music venues with long nights filled with some of the best music to come. This year's festivals may have been headlined by the likes of Catfish & The Bottlemen and Neon Indian, but it's the smaller acts who really broke out and shined throughout the week. -
CMJ 2015: Smallpools On LOVETAP!, Never Graduating, Forming Band [Interview]
We had the chance to chat on the phone with Sean of Smallpools as they kicked off their current tour with Phoebe Ryan and Machineheart to look back on LOVETAP! six months later, the struggles of forming the band and the crazy story of how Sean never graduated college. -
CMJ 2015 Lineup: Showcases, Schedule, More Artists Announced
CMJ 2015 dropped a motherlode of new information of badgeholders and potential buyers with the announcement of various showcases, schedules and a whole host of new artists added to the lineup. CMJ 2015 will have over 1,000 different artists performing at nearly 70 different venues across New York City from Oct. 13-17. Among those set to be the biggest draws include Panda Bear, Tobias Jesso Jr. Smallpools, Titus Andronicus, BORNS, Catfish & Bottlemen, The Wonder Years and Neon Indian. -
CMJ 2015 Lineup: Tobias Jesso Jr, Titus Andronicus, Panda Bear Lead NYC Festival
It may be hard to believe, but CMJ 2015 is right around the corner. Set to take over New York City from Oct. 13 to 17, today (Sept. 9), the annual festival announced its big round of live acts. This year, major players at CMJ include Tobias Jesso Jr., Titus Andronicus, BORNS, Catfish and the Bottleman, The Wonder Years, Panda Bear and more. -
The Gutter Shuts Down CMJ Music Marathon Events after Visit from Ebola Infectee, Rest of New York Concert Series Safe to Rock
No doubt you've already heard about the first confirmed case of Ebola in New York City by now, thanks to the onslaught of social media. One story that hasn't picked up quite as much traction is how Dr. Craig Spencer visited locations hosting CMJ Music Marathon events before heading to the hospital. -
Cheerleader Root On Infectious Indie Pop Melodies And Road Trip Soundtracks Ahead of CMJ 2014 [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]
Visions of cheerleaders oftentimes bring up teenage girls in mini-skirts supporting the local varsity team, but that's not always what a "cheerleader" is. Enter, Philadelphia indie pop outfit Cheerleader, the latest buzzing band to enter the scene. -
Interview: Hunters' Izzy Almeida on Leaving New York, Dating in a Band and A Tentative Second Album
When most people think of nostalgia for the '90s, images of Spice Girls and Pokemon dance in their head... not so much for the sludgy grunge music of the hard alternative rock scene. But, that's exactly what indie band Hunters brings to mind. Blending together the sensibility of riot grrrl punk with thrashing metal guitars, this Philadelphia via Brooklyn band recalls and era gone by. -
CMJ 2014: 12 Annoying Band Name Trends
An eye-catching name is one way to get people to remember and pay attention to your band, especially in a festival as massive as the CMJ Music Marathon. But when there are six other bands that have a similar name as you, it is probably time to rethink it. Here are 12 annoying band name trends in the CMJ 2014 lineup.
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