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Breton played Glasslands w/ Hoodlem and Kid Karate (pics)

It took a couple tries but UK outfit Breton finally got their visas approved to tour the US, and played NYC at Glasslands on Friday (5/16)…

Denver's 2014 Underground Music Showcase lineup (Blonde Redhead, Real Estate, Baths, The Men, UMO and more)

Need an excuse for a vacation to Colorado? (the state that recently legalized marijuana). Denver’s Underground Music Showcase festival happens this year from July 24-27 with a lineup of Real Estate, Blonde Redhead, People Under the Stairs, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Baths, The Men, Gems, Residual Kid, Woodsman, Confluence, Equals, TV Girl and many more, plus still more TBA…

Creative Adult streaming debut LP, playing Flowerbooking and FatCat SXSW showcase w/ We Were Promised Jetpacks

In terms of modern punk bands, fans of Ceremony, Pissed Jeans, and The Men will probably dig these guys. Like those bands, Creative Adult bring in decidedly non-punk influences; in their case it’s heavy atmospheres that fall somewhere between post-punk, shoegaze, and Sonic Youth…

Islands on tour, are the special guest at tonight's Obits show at Knitting Factory

Islands at Culture Shock 2012 (more by Kellyann Petry) Islands have been on the road in support of their new album, Ski Mask, and as discussed, their tour hits NYC on Sunday (10/20) at Bowery Ballroom with Brazos and Fat Tony (tickets)…

Blind Boys of Alabama released new LP, playing free CMJ show at Pianos (updated dates, LP stream)

Blind Boys of Alabama @ ACL Fest 10/11/2013 (more by Tim Griffin) The Blind Boys of Alabama, whose new Justin Vernon-produced album is out now, just played Austin’s ACL Music Festival on Friday (10/11) and their fall tour will hit NYC for a show at Terminal 5 on October 26 opening for Black Crowes…

UK band The History of Apple Pie released their debut album, ready new single, coming to NYC for CMJ (dates & streams)

UK quintet The History of Apple Pie began two years ago or so as a home recording project for couple Stephanie Min and Jerome Watson but soon grew into a full-on band…

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…

SXSW reveals a lot more 2013 artists

Savages at BV-CMJ 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) Last month, SXSW revealed its first round of artists for their 2013 festival, which happens from March 12-17, and now they’ve revealed a second announcement with way more arti…