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.

Day 2 at CMJ starts at Mercury Lounge, where Fujiya & Miyagi and Walter Meego are playing later tonight. For now, though, it's Danish outfit WhoMadeWho, who are apparently making their

I'm not sure I fully understand the buzz surrounding 22-year-old Swede Lykke Li, who headlined a sold-out Bowery Bowery Ballroom tonight. For most of her set, she strode the stage

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