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CMJ 2010 Free Songs: Part One

The CMJ Music Marathon first started in 1980 with a modest amount of artists taking ... Read More »

Sleigh Bells Surprised by Newfound Attention

For all the bands that were pegged to be the breakouts of this year's CMJ Music Marathon, few people ... Read More »

Sharon Van Etten Delivers Poignant Folk Set on CMJ's Final Night

When Sharon Van Etten, then an emerging singer-songwriter, moved to New York some time ago, she met ... Read More »

Yacht Bring Avant-Garde Show to CMJ

Can you get an indie audience to dance in bowling shoes? Based on Yacht's performance Thursday night ... Read More »

Empires Howl Through First-Ever NYC Show at CMJ

Chicago five-piece Empires had never played New York City before their Thursday night CMJ showcase ... Read More »

Julian Marley and the Uprising Spread a Little Love at CMJ

Julian Marley's long dreadlocks shook back and forth as he moved to the beat and said, "Music is the ... Read More »

Think About Life Grab the Spotlight at CMJ's Montreal Showcase

Montreal's Think About Life were the third of six acts at CMJ's "M" for Montreal showcase at ... Read More »

Teen Reggae Singer Javaughn Electrifies CMJ Crowd

At Wednesday night's CMJ show at New York's Brooklyn Bowl, 16-year-old Jamaican musical prodigy ... Read More »

The Love Language Bring Sunny Tunes to CMJ

After recently signing to Merge Records, Chapel Hill, N.C.'s the Love Language are currently in the ... Read More »

John Biz Plays Eclectic Hometown Gig at CMJ

His back to the audience, John Biz fiddled with the knobs of his Gibson SG as he moved it a little ... Read More »

Antlers Get Loud at CMJ Show

The mighty Antlers sure have grown since we last saw them at our Interface taping. Kicking off CMJ ... Read More »

CMJ 2009: Free MP3s

On the streets surrounding Spinner's New York HQ, hundreds of bands are swarming showcases, free ... Read More »

CMJ 2009 Preview: Five Must-See Bands

Next Tuesday, Oct. 20, marks the start of the CMJ Music Marathon, a five-day festival in New York ... Read More »

2009 CMJ Lineup Led by Evan Dando

The full lineup for this year's CMJ Music Marathon has been announced and, as usual, it features a ... Read More »

Best Musician Movie Cameos

Toronto is overrun by movie stars like George Clooney, Drew Barrymore and Megan Fox for the Toronto ... Read More »