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CMJ 2013 initial line-up released

The 2013 CMJ Music Marathon happens from October 15 – 19 at clubs all over New York City. As we’ve been tweeting about at @BVCMJ, tonight (8/27), the CMJ folks held an announcement party at Bowery Electric with live performances from Weekend and Magic Man…

Bear Mountain touring, playing NYC after Governors Ball

One of the newer bands on the festival circuit this summer is Vancouver’s Bear Mountain, who we said we’re excited to see at this year’s Governors Ball, which goes down in NYC on Randall’s Island from June …

Wild Belle, High Highs, Black Light Dinner Party & Winston Wolf played Lincoln Hall (pics, video)

On Thursday night (1/17) native Chicagoans Wild Belle headlined Lincoln Hall as part of Tomorrow Never Knows 2013. High Highs, Black Light Dinner Party, and Winston Wolf kicked off the night…

Emma Louise released new single, "Boy," making NYC debut tonight and will be here for CMJ (dates, video)

Brisbane, Australia’s Emma Louise will be playing a bunch of shows during CMJ (less than two weeks away) but if you want to catch her earlier than that, she’s making her NYC debut at Rockwood Music Hall tonight (10/5) with an early 7:30 set (it’s also free)…

Black Light Dinner Party, A Lull, and Murals played Pianos (pics); Family of the Year played The Living Room (pics)

For those looking to see a bunch of newly-hyped bands from around the country in one place, Friday night (7/27) at Pianos was a good place to be, hosting Brooklyn’s Black Light Dinner Party, Chicago’s A Lull and Louisville, KY’s Murals, and LA’s Nightmare Air…

A Lull played Pitchfork (pics), on tour, playing Pianos (dates)

Chicago experimental rockers A Lull kicked off the final day (7/15) of the 2012 Pitchfork Music Festival with a 1PM set on the Blue Stage…

Murals released 'On A Passing Cloud,' touring, playing 4 NYC shows (dates & album stream)

Louisville’s Murals released their debut album, On A Passing Cloud, earlier this month. It’s a nice dose of Shins-y folk pop with some lighthearted psychedelia mixed in…