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Posted in CMJ | music | radio on September 25, 2007

KEXP in-studios during CMJ (2007)

KEXP KEXP will be back in NYC this year for their annual in-studio session broadcasts. Based on their posted schedule, eight of twenty bands have been announced, but are all the seats - even the "TBA" ones - really already full? I can see Band of Horses filling up quickly, but usually the lesser known bands take a while to fill up at least.

If they are all filled, I would say there's still a chance of getting in if your really want to - you can show up early, and if there are empty seats they let you in, or maybe they just haven't opened all the slots yet (anyone already sign up?). Last year the performances were behind glass - not ideal, but this year they're taping at "Gibson Showroom", and I have no idea what that space is like.

Tags: Band of Horses, CMJ, KEXP

Posted on September 25, 2007 1:56 PM

Comments (10)

Wow, it really is getting close to impossible to go to SXSW or CMJ these days. There's just way too many people, and everything fills up immediately. I'm glad the "scene" is doing well for the bands' sakes, but I'm kinda looking forward to a time when rock isn't cool (again).

Posted by Steve | September 25, 2007 2:21 PM

the sign-up has been up for about a week, but the names only started cropping up within the last few days. i bet a lot of people blanket covered the week (guilty) so they wouldn't get shut out of a spot.

Posted by nicole | September 25, 2007 2:25 PM

kexp lets you sign up for everything. all you have to do is click a box. that's probably why the tba's got filled up so fast.

most people who do sign up though, rarely ever show up.

Posted by Anonymous | September 25, 2007 2:26 PM

cant believe anyone still likes Band of Horses after that horrible Mccarren Pool show.

Posted by Anonymous | September 25, 2007 2:26 PM

BV:

The list went up Friday, and by end of day almost all slots were full. Cheryl Waters told me a few weeks back, that the venue is much better for fans, the room is still separate from the bands but site lines are perfect and the sound in the audience room is excellent. (I wonder if KEXP took our comments about Gigantic to heart from last year's posts on BrooklynVegan.com) I looked at some photos of the Gibson Showroom on the internet, it looks like a great space. (will try to post some for you all later)

I will be going early Monday morning to the showroom to set up buttons, banners and postcards for KEXP and will report here and/or on my blog about the space shortly thereafter. I will also check if people not on the list are getting in without problems and will report that as well.

Posted by hipster replacement | September 25, 2007 2:28 PM

These are the west coast broadcast times. You can figure out the slots.

Ha Ha Tonka (LIVE in Chicago) Wednesday October 3, 7:00am

Office (LIVE in Chicago) Wednesday October 3, 9:00am

Airiel (LIVE in Chicago) Wednesday October 3, 11:00am

Beirut (LIVE in Chicago) Wednesday October 3, 2:00pm

The 1900s (LIVE in Chicago) Thursday October 4, 7:00am

Imperial Teen (LIVE in Chicago) Thursday October 4, 9:00am

The Twilight Sad (LIVE in Chicago) Thursday October 4, 11:00am

Jose Gonzalez (LIVE in Chicago) Thursday October 4, 1:00pm

Kinetic Stereokids (LIVE in Chicago) Friday October 5, 7:00am

Jai Alai Savants (LIVE in Chicago) Friday October 5, 9:00am