I've heard a fair amount of buzz about San Diego's The Muslims, so was pleasantly surprised to see them on tonight's opening slot at Bowery Ballroom. An ecstatic wail of […]

Sometimes, you need to sacrifice music for Geography, and so instead of schlepping out to Ft.Greene on the slim hope of getting into tonight's Broken Social Scene show at the

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