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Cascine Records throwing 5-year anniversary party at Wythe Hotel w/ Chad Valley, Yumi Zouma, Korallreven & more

Cascine Records turns five this year and to celebrate they’re throwing a birthday party at Brooklyn’s The Wythe Hotel on September 17 with performances from Chad Valley, Lemonade, Yumi Zouma, Korallreven, and Cuushe…

Heavenly Beat readies 'Prominence' (LP and track streams), playing CMJ shows and other dates

Onetime Beach Fossils bassist John Pena will release Prominence, his second album as Heavenly Beat, next week (10/15) via Captured Tracks. Much like his first record, with lightly plucked classical guitar, synth steel drums, skittering beats and whispered vocals, Prominence could pass for genuine turn-of-the-millenium Scandinavian indiepop (think Kings of Convenience or The Embassy)…

CMJ announces third round of artists, including Savoir Adore whose new LP is out soon and who are touring (dates)

CMJ just released the third round of artists playing this year’s fest which happens in three weeks (October 16 – 20). Names include Dent May (who we already knew about) Penguin Prison, Toronto’s Born Ruffians, Erika Spring, Berlin trio Fenster (who were here in March) Chad Valley, Rush Midnight and more…

CMJ 2012 initial lineup announced

The full list of artists confirmed for the 2012 CMJ Music Marathon so far is below…