CMJ kicked off last Tuesday, and the Couch Sessions wasted no time getting down to business with a showcase offering up nine acts that ran the gamut from […]
LIVE: Robert Delong, The Fader Fort by Converse, NYC
Photos by Reggie Duvivier Is Robert Delong the future of music? With the rise of electronic production in music, and the smaller paychecks, it seems like one and two […]
MIXTAPE: KIDCITY – MRDR BRDNS
KIDCITY is the music of husband and wife, Kelly and Caleb Ellis. The duo employ a gritty sound which they smilingly dub as “clip-hop” – or for all […]
OPINION: Should The History of The Blues Be Rewritten?
The blues is a genre steeped in history, mythology, and the intersection between the two, with giants from the Delta’s Robert Johnson to Chicago’s Muddy Waters, Memphis’ B.B. […]
VIDEO: Jack Davey – Ride On
Since Jack Davey released L0-F! Side A, the first half of her three-part solo project last week, the eclectic J*DaVeY frontwoman has shown her evolution as an artist. […]
NEW MUSIC: Knightlife – Without Love
Mike Gamwell, better known as Knightlife, is a mysterious beat-maker hailing from Melbourne, Australia where the back-alleys and laneways have seasoned his inimitable sound. In 2012, Knightlife returns crafting songs that cater to […]
CMJ: Stone’s Top 5 CMJ Picks
The annual CMJ Music Marathon is upon us, and honestly, the lineup might seem confusing at first glance. Where are the big names? There is no Jay-Z/Beatles/Tupac Hologram […]
CMJ PREVIEW: Ava Luna
In an alternate world somewhere, the Ronettes developed three crushes – one for James Chance, one for David Byrne, and one for Aphex Twin – and they all […]
CMJ PREVIEW: The Kickdrums
The Kickdrums consists of producer / singer / songwriter Alex Fitts (Fitts) and DJ / Producer Matt Penttila. The two met while working as engineers at a studio in […]
CMJ PREVIEW: Bianca Raquel
Bianca Raquel is a singer, songwriter, producer, performer and musician. As the daughter of world-renowned musical director/arranger Ray Chew, it’s clear that the gift of music was passed […]