CMJ: Canadian Blast Showcase 10/20

From release on Canadian Blast: 

Yukon Blonde (www.myspace.com/yukonblondeband) all the way from British Columbia who will be taking the stage here in New York to rock what Billboard calls “a wonderful mix of guitar-led intrigue”. 

Hip-hop soul duo and Toronto natives Art of Fresh (www.myspace.com/artoffresh) have soared to #1 on the US College charts with the track “Out This World,” they’ll be fueling the showcases momentum with a vibe of the Golden Era fresh for the new millennium. 

Ontario trio Young Rival (www.myspace.com/youngrival) is sure to intrigue with their catchy garage band meets pop-indie set while Toronto’s hybrid country, bluegrass and blues loving The Beauties (www.myspace.com/thebeautieslive) will shake things up, fiddles, harmonica, rock ‘n’ roll and all.

Rich Aucoin (www.myspace.com/richaucoin) rounds out this amazing lineup with what’s sure to be a hypnotic performance, melding visually and aurally thrilling pop-experimental melodies and lighting to get your eyes dancing as quickly as your body will be. 

These up and coming Canadian artists and their incredible beats are already keeping our Canadian neighbors warm and dancing on those long cold nights, it’s time to raise the temperature stateside as well! 

Arlene's Grocery

92 Stanton, NYC

8pm – Rich Aucoin
9pm - Art of Fresh
10pm - The Beauties
11pm - Yukon Blonde
12am - Young Rival

All Ages CMJ Show Recommendations

Maxwells
1039 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ
http://www.maxwellsnj.com

Wed. 10/20 The Gay Blades/The Dance Party/The Chain Gang Of 1974/Brick and Mortar 8 p.m. $8

Fri. 10/22 The Mommyheads/Stuyvesant/Jenifer Convertible/Shirk Circus 8:30 p.m. $8

Sat. 10/23 Corin Tucker Band/Screaming Females/Hungry Ghost 7:30 p.m. $16 

Knitting Factory
361 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
http://bk.knittingfactory.com


10/21 Unoffical CMJ Day Party
The Secret History, Submarine Bells, Takka Takka, Diamond Rings, Summer People 12:30pm Free

10/23 Panache Booking Showcase
AIDS Wolf, Ty Segall, Turbo Fruits, Heavy Cream, Pujol, Tôg, Circle Pit, SCREENS 7:30pm $10

Bands You Should See at CMJ 2010

Yeah, I'm jumping on the bandwagon and have my own list of band's you should see at the CMJ Music Marathon this week. But unlike other lists mine is in no particular order (notice it's alphabetized).

Bad Books- Featuring Kevin Devine and Andy Hull, two of my favorite songwriters, it's a match made! You can stream the band's new album here: http://www.myspace.com/badbooksmusic They perform at Bowery Ballroom on Oct. 20 at 8:30pm.

Black Taxi- Danceable rock'n roll. Just check out their video for "Up Here For Thinking, Down There for Dancing" here: http://www.myspace.com/blacktaximusic Hot, right? They perform Oct. 20 at Arlene's Grocey 3:30pm, Oct. 21 at Rockwood Music Hall stage 2 (10pm), and Oct. 23 at The Studio of Webster Hall (11pm).

Bodega Girls- If you want to dance and have a good time, watch Bodega Girls. They will make you sweat, they will get in your face, and dance with you. Sensual, hot, fun. Bodega Girls got soul. Indie. Electro. Rock. They perform at Arlene's Grocery on Oct. 22 (5pm). I saw them twice at last year's CMJ and they were one of the best acts! Check out "ain't that cold" here: http://www.myspace.com/bodegagirls

Cassette Kids- Recently discovered this Aussie band. Another great fun dance band. Indie electro pop rock! Check our review and photos of their first NYC show here. They perform Oct. 20 at Sneak Attack Media's showcase at The Delancey (3:45pm) with Jukebox the Ghost and also Oct. 21 (7pm). Listen to them here: http://www.myspace.com/cassettekids

Fake Problems- Folk punk from Florida. Playing 8 CMJ showcases. That's impressive. Playing all sorts of showcases. Just go here for all the details: http://www.myspace.com/fakeproblems

Hank and Cupcakes- Good pop music you can dance to. Bass and drums, that's all. That's all they need. Sexy music. They cover Joy Division. Tunes, video, and showcases here: http://www.myspace.com/hankandcupcakes

Miniboone- 5-piece indie/pop from Brooklyn. This band is nuts live. 3 musicians play both keyboard and guitar plus sing. Check out the band's new single and an interview here. They are playing 6 CMJ Music Marathon showcases. http://www.myspace.com/minibooneband

Naam: My nod for heavier music goes to Naam. Playing Oct. 20 at Mercury Lounge (7pm) and Union Pool (late). Doomy. http://www.myspace.com/naamdestroysfaces

Neutral Uke Hotel- Neutral Milk Hotel cover songs played on ukulele. Awesome. Performing Oct. 22 at Cameo (9pm). Listen here: http://www.myspace.com/neutralukehotel

River City Extension- Orchestral folk rock from Jersey. They recall The Avett Brothers, Murder by Death, and Man Man. Playing Oct. 19 at Music Hall of Williamsburg with Kevin Devine. http://www.myspace.com/rivercityextension

Screaming Females- Rock 'n roll punk band from New Brunswick. Groovy greatness.  Performing Oct. 19 at Brooklyn Bowl with Yo La Tengo (8pm, free), Oct. 21 at Music Hall of Williamsburg (7pm) with the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Oct. 23 at Maxwell's (8pm) with Corin Tucker Band. http://www.myspace.com/screamingfemales

The Gay Blades- new album featuring Mike from Kiss Kiss. You know it'll be a crazy show.  Good ole' rock. Performing Oct. 20 at Maxwell's and Oct. 21 at Spike Hill. http://www.myspace.com/gayblades

Waking Lights- Folk rock with a violinist. Sweet. Check out the song "Only the sex." Performing Oct. 19 at The delancey, Oct. 21 at Spike Hill, Oct. 22 at Bruar falls (day), and Rockwood Music Hall (night). http://www.myspace.com/wakinglights

Young Mammals- Experimental indie rock. Think Flaming Lips, Broken Social Scene, or Sunset Rubdown.  Sound good? Performing Oct. 19 at The Living Room (1pm), Oct. 22 at Spike Hill (daytime), and Crash Mansion (night). http://youngmammals.com/

Interview with The So So Glos

DOWNLOAD: The So So Glos- Fred Astaire

Still from "Fred Astaire" video shoot

The So So Glos is a rock band from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Think The Stooges, The Ramones, Titus Andronicus. Think garage-rock with some parts rock, some parts roll--that means you can dance to it. They know how to keep a beat and keep you interested. Singer Alex has that charming, yet urgent and punk  singing voice that works nicely with the band's music.

Currently they've released a new EP, are putting out a video for first single "Fred Astaire," and touring frequently in New York, and soon after playing a pair of shows with a delightful Brooklyn duo. We spoke with singer Alex Levine, while on the road, about the band's new EP, Low Back Chain Shift, their upcoming 5 boroughs tour, the importance of all ages spaces, and more.

Where are you now?

Alex Levine: We are in Austin, Texas on our way to New Orleans. Just finished the final dates with the Futureheads last night [Oct. 12]. Great tour. Now we're touring on our own back to New York.

What is the meaning behind the title for your new EP, Low Back Chain Shift?

AL: It's actually a way to describe the New York Drawl, like that comes out in talk and coffee. It's an accent on a dialectic. That's pretty much the technical term for the New York Drawl. We like the ring to it and the rhythmic nature of it and that's kind of an element of our music as well. In some ways it ensues a change of some sort. New York is an ever changing place, as is the world.

Are you playing a lot of these songs live?

AL: Oh yeah. We're pretty much playing every song on the [5-song] EP live. It's great to keep things fresh and get new things out there.

Boom Boom Satellites

DOWNLOAD: Boom Boom Satellites- Kick It Out

Tokyo based band Boom Boom Satellites is bringing their brand of punk, rock and electro dance music to the U.S. The band played at the NY ComicCon music concert at Irving Plaza, and they'll be on the east coast until their performance at the CMJ Music Marathon, making stops in Asbury Park, Philly, and NYC! 

Tour Dates:
10/16 @ The Wonder Bar, Asbury Park, NJ
10/17 @ North Star Bar, Philly, PA
10/19 @ TT the Bears, Boston, MA w/ Ume, Infantree
10/20 @ Bowery Poetry Club, New York, NY w/ Zamza, Weekends, and more
10/23 @ Best Buy Theatre, New York, NY w/ Rasputina, Gary Numan

River City Extension to play CMJ w/ Kevin Devine, Voodoo Music Festival

River City Extension is an indie-folk rock band from Toms River, NJ. Their brand of music is touching, honest, and heartfelt. They are a band with a sense of musical craft. Their sound is best described as orchestral with elements of punk, country, folk, and world music. Their songs are filled with piano, cello, trumpet, and djembe (a type of hand drum), plus vocals from 4 members. Their sound is charming, sensual, energetic. In this regard the band standout. Their music is so full and driving. It's not boring and this band is a sure keeper.

Their latest release The Unmistakable Man takes you on a musical journey that will carry you to another world. Fans of such acts like The Avett Brothers, Mumford and Son, Murder by Death, Man Man, and Spoon will find River City Extension similarly good. If someone outside New Jersey tells me what bands from the area they should check out, one of the first I'd list is River City Exntesion.

They performs at the CMJ Music Marathon with Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band, Miniature Tigers, Death on Two Wheels, and Oh Land at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Oct. 19th. More info here. They'll also play Voodoo Music Festival on Oct. 30 on the main stage with Ozzy Osbourne and Cage the Elephant.

CMJ Music Marathon schedule is up!

http://cmj.thesocialcollective.com/events

Here are some recommendations for Day 1:

Tuesday, Oct. 19
Official Free CMJ Paper Garden Records @ The Living Room, 1-6pm f/ Young Mammals, Emanuel and the Fear, Saadi, and more (experimental, pop, rock)

The Music Slut Free showcase @ Pianos, 1-6pm  f/ Brahms, Young the Giant, Yukon Blonde, and more (rock, eletrco, indie)

Unofficial Red Leader, No Idea, Paper + Plastick Records CMJ Showcase @ Europa f/ Make do and Mend, Red City Radio, Bridge & Tunnel, The Measure (SA), and more (punk, rock)

Official CMJ CitizenMusic Showcase @ Bowery Electric, 7pm $3 f/ Black Taxi, The Shake, Old Wives, and more (rock)

CMJ: 10/19 CitizenMusic Showcase @ Bowery Electric, 7pm $3

CitizenMusic has a hell of a rockin' line-up for the first day of CMJ. 7 bands for just 3 bux. You can't beat that. The night kicks off with New Zealand's Cairo Knife Fight with other performances from NJ's Old wives (featuring Jason Gleason of Further Seems Forever). The night ends with BLACK TAXI.

7:00pm Doors
7:15pm Cairo Knife Fight
7:45pm Reckless Sons
8:15pm Old Wives
8:45pm The Frontier Bottoms
9:30pm Lily & the Parlour Tricks
10:00pm The Shake
10:45pm Black Taxi

@ Bowery Electric
327 Bowery
New York, NY

$3. 21+. 7pm

Tickets available here.

CMJ: 10/19 Red Leader, No Idea, Paper + Plastick Records Showcase @ Europa

Osiris, Red Leader, No Idea, and Paper & Plastic Records present an awesome 7 band punk, rock showcase on Oct. 19 at Brooklyn's Club Europa. If you like your punk heartfelt, melodic, and fast, then this is your show! Here's the breakdown:

Make Do and Mend (CT indie-punk, Paper + Plastick)
Red City Radio (Oklahoma punk rock, Paper + Plastick)

The Riot Before (RVA punk, Paper + Plastick)

Bridge and Tunnel (rad male/female indie-punk, new EP, No Idea)
The Measure [SA] (fast melodic punk from New Brunswick, new LP out, No Idea)

Summer People (experimental indie-rock from upstate NY, Red Leader)
The New Dress (Brooklyn folk-punk duo, Red Leader)

@ Club Europa
98 Meserole Ave (@Manhattan Ave)
Greenpoint, Brooklyn 11222

$10. 16+. 7pm.

Tickets available here.

CMJ: 10/19 The Music Slut showcase @ Pianos, 1-6pm (free)

The Music Slut Presents: 

1:00pm Yukon Blonde
1:30pm Bikini
2:00pm Hooray for Earth
2:30pm Senryu
3:00pm Pearl and the Beard
3:30pm Electric Tickle Machine
4:00pm Oberhofer
4:30pm Zowie
5:00pm Young the Giant
5:30pm Washington
6:00pm BRAHMS

@ Pianos, 158 Ludlow, New York, NY
12-6pm
Free

CMJ: 10/19 Paper Garden Records @ The Living Room, 1-6pm (free)

Paper Garden and Ampeater present:

1:00 PM - Young Mammals 

1:45 PM - Alcoholic Faith Mission
2:30 PM - Emanuel and the Fear
3:15 PM - Freedom or Death
4:00 PM - Saadi
4:45PM - Kidstreet

@ The Living, 154 Ludlow, New York, NY. Free. 21+.

Toronto bands, Freedom Or Death and Kidstreet will join Copenhagens Alcoholic Faith Mission and Houston's Young Mammals with New York City's own Emanuel and the Fear and SAADI for an eclectically curated afternoon showcase with everything from elctro-pop, orchestral indie-rock and new wave to keep you there for seconds, thirds and more!

RSVP to CMJ@papergardenrecords.com

http://papergardenrecords.com/

10/21 MPressFest CMJ Showcase f/ Rachel Sage, Melissa Ferrick

NYC indie label MPress Records is hosting a show featuring six singer-songwriters at Gallery Bar for a delightful evening of music.

Thursday October 21, 2010

Rachel Sage

Melissa Ferrick

Seth Glier

Lindsday Mac

Michelle Citrin

Walter Parks

@ Gallery Bar

120 Orchard Street @ Delancey

Free for CMJ badges, $7 regular admission, $5 with event flyer above

6:30-11pm 

CMJ Announces More Artists

The CMJ Music Marathon is always an overwhelming festival to deal with. With the hundreds of bands performing in a mere 5 days from October 19-23, it's hard to keep up with everyone. A lot of the same bands perform., but new ones play, too, and from all over the world. It's a fest that should allow you to discover new artists.

The following are just some of the new additions CMJ listed:

Phoenix, GZA, UNKLE, Black Sheep, John Vanderslice, Cute Is What We Aim For, Justin Townes Earle, Black Label Society, Corin Tucker Band, Dan Black, Eli “Paperboy” Reed, Freddie Gibbs, Frankie And The Heartstrings, Adam Haworth Stephens, Cults, Oberhofer, Baths, Blood Red Shoes, Extra Lens, The Bogmen, Clutch, Francis And The Lights, Screaming Females, Franz Nicolay, Children Of Bodom, Wild Nothing, Dom, Marit Larsen, Good Old War and BRAHMS.

Some nods:

Bad Books (f/Kevin Devine and Hull)
Kevin Devine
Balance and Composure
The Bamboo Kids
Bayside
Black Taxi
Clutch
Cojoba
Corin Tucker Band
DeVotchKa
Fake Problems
Franz Nicolay
Hank & Cupcakes
Heavy Cream
Jukebox the Ghost
Kate Tucker
Kiss Kiss
Living days
Mae
Men
Naam
Neutral Uke Hotel
Old Wives
Patent Pending
River City Extension
Screaming Females
Senses Fail
Young Mammals

FULL LIST OF ARTISTS ANNOUNCED CAN BE FOUND HERE.