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In House With Dum Dum Girls' Dee Dee: A Brief Respite From Life on the Run

Dum Girls singer, guitarist and songwriter Dee Dee discusses the throwback garage band's excellent second album, 'Only in Dreams,' life on the road and the difficulties of a rock 'n' roll marriage. ... Read More »

J Mascis, Dum Dum Girls, and Still Corners Lead Soothing CMJ Sub Pop Showcase

Check out photos from the 2011 Sub Pop CMJ showcase at Manhattan's Mercury Lounge. ... Read More »

Class Actress Strip Down for CMJ 2011 -- Exclusive Photos

Spinner snapped a few shots as synth-pop duo Class Actress performed Thursday (Oct. 20) in the Puma Store in New York City's Union Square as part of CMJ 2011. ... Read More »

Spinner's CMJ 2011 Picks -- Who We're Seeing This Week

Lauren Dukoff Yep, it's time for CMJ, aka five nights of running -- or stumbling, on occasion ... Read More »

CMJ 2011 MP3s -- Download 78 Free Songs From This Year's Artists

Download a hefty bundle of free mp3s by CMJ 2011 performers. ... Read More »

Spinner's Ultimate Guide to CMJ 2011 -- A Spotify Playlist

Spinner is bringing you the very best of this year's CMJ lineup with our very own Spotify playlist. ... Read More »

CMJ 2011 Initial Lineup Announced: Portugal. The Man, Dum Dum Girls + More

The initial lineup for CMJ 2011 includes Portugal. The Man, Dum Dum Girls, Wild Flag, EMA, Givers and many more! ... Read More »

School of Seven Bells Drummer Proposes to Girlfriend Onstage

Anyone who went to Santos Party House on Saturday night to see School of Seven Bells were in for an extra special treat. As the dream pop band was about to end its set, touring drummer Zachary Saginaw called his girlfriend, Marie, onstage. ... Read More »

Screaming Females and Corin Tucker Band Rock New Jersey for CMJ -- Exclusive Photos

Ben Trivett, AOL Screaming Females, Corin Tucker Band Saturday, Oct. 24 at Maxwell's On the last ... Read More »

Asobi Seksu Play Smoke-Filled Show at CMJ

It’s difficult to experience the entire effect of a band heavily influenced by the shoegaze genre without going to see them live. Saturday’s Asobi Seksu show at the Santos Party House in New York City was a perfect example. ... Read More »

Nada Surf Rock Intimage Gig at CMJ -- Exclusive Photos

New York City’s Mercury Lounge has the feel of an unfinished basement, complete with brick walls, low lighting and concrete floors. ... Read More »

Elizabeth and the Catapult Celebrate New Album at CMJ

Sneak Attack Media Like many other bands, Elizabeth and the Catapult saw CMJ as an opportunity to ... Read More »

Gary Numan Sheds Retro Label During CMJ Show

Jason Persse for AOL British electropop musician Gary Numan recently told Spinner that he had long ... Read More »

Dean Wareham Covers New Order at CMJ

"This one is about the time I took acid in high school," Dean Wareham explained to the CMJ crowd at Bowery Ballroom on Saturday. ... Read More »

Crocodiles Spit at CMJ

Alex Kacha You know what you don't see at rock 'n' roll shows too much these days? A lead singer ... Read More »

Freelance Whales Make Big Splash at Lone CMJ Show

The bigger you get, the less running around you have to do during the CMJ Music Marathon. ... Read More »