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The nice thing about having a badge is that once you do get in to Bowery (after waiting on line for anywhere from 10 to 40 minutes) is that you […]

Then get your ass down to Bowery Ballroom right now to check out Friendly Fires (St. Albans, UK). Lead singer Ed Mac is working hs ass off, backed by a

I'm a bit early for tonight's show at Bowery Ballroom, so I head for the Indie strip along Ludlow. Cake Shop has a showcase hosted by LA's XLRT, which kicks

Dear CMJ,I know it's cold out. And, I know you were probably out late last night catching the next-big-thing from Toledo. But, here's the thing: some music bloggers actually have

The good news: I've been given a press pass for this year's CMJ Music Marathon. The bad news: I won't be able to use it worth a damn, as this

The Pile Drivers (David Moore, banjo, Jeff Ratner, bass, Jim, fiddle and mandolin) Garden of Union, Union St. and 4th Ave., Brooklyn. (More pics below.)

You've heard the complaint innumerable times: New York radio sucks. Especially in the morning when you're getting ready for work, and the only decent thing you can get is NPR,

 I just missed seeing British soul singer/impresario Jamie Lidell at ACL last month, so when I heard he was playing Highline Ballroom, around the corner from where I work, I

I'm in North Carolina this weekend, primarily to see Notre Dame play UNC in football with my friend Tom, who lives here now. ND lost today, but the evening is