I was walking past Music Hall of Williamsburg, which hosts weirdo doo-wop-a-billy fiend King Kahn and postpunk vets Mission of Burma tonight in a non-CMJ show. But, a little chat with

I don't know how many bands from Denmark are invading New York this week, but rather than default to gimmickry like last night's WhoMadeWho, The Blue Van seem content to

Day 3 of CMJ begins across the street from work, where Montreal's The Dears are playing forthright, slightly-twanged rock in local opium den Hiro Ballroom. It's a professional setup here: totally tricked

There are countless correspondents covering this year's CMJ Music Marathon (including, in typically half-assed fashion, your's truly), but for quality and insight, you can't beat the battery of Times critics (Jon

Friendly Fires were so damned good at Bowery last night, I had to see them again tonight at the Bring on the Brits showcase at The Annex on Orchard St.

Because you can work a full day, grab a $3.50 falafel sandwich, and head out for a full night of sponsored drinking…I mean, listening. Latest stop: the Ben Sherman store

Not sure who Tickley Feather is or where they hail from, but their show at Le Poisson Rouge tonight errs towards the eerie. Lots of reverb and weird electro sounds.

Uh, let's see: Max Fish, free PBR, a full set by bad-ass Brooklyn groovers Chin Chin? Yeah, I'm down.