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CMJ releases schedule, selling showpasses, adds more artists to 2015 lineup (Empress Of, Oberhofer & more)

CMJ is less than a month away and the fest have just released the schedule, which you can peruse by time or venue. There’s also a free mobile app that can be downloaded via iTunes or Google Play…

CMJ 2015 initial artist lineup

The 2015 CMJ Music Marathon happens from October 13-17, and today the initial list of artists was revealed. A bunch of these are NYC shows we’ve posted about (browse our “CMJ” tag), but highlights include Car Seat Headrest, Cheatahs, Destruction Unit, Dent May, Dilly Dally, Doomsquad, Drinks, Eternal Summers, Evans the Death, Ex Hex, Expert Alterations, Ezra Furman, Frankie Cosmos, Hooton Tennis Club, Kamasi Washington, Kero Kero Bonito, Mercury Rev, Nai Harvest, Neon Indian, Panda Bear, Perfect Pussy, Protomartyr, S, Shannon and the Clams, Slim Twig, Stealing Sheep, The Album Leaf, The Dirty Nil, The Men, The Wonder Years, Titus Andronicus and Wil…

Jon DeRosa streaming new album 'Black Halo' ft. Stephin Merritt, playing release shows in NYC (tonight) and LA

For the recording of DeRosa returned to Brooklyn to work with his musicians and long time collaborator and producer Charles Newman (The Magnetic Fields, Soko, Gospel Music)…

Bumbershoot announces 2015 lineup

Seattle’s 2015 Bumbershoot Festival will happen on Labor Day Weekend (September 5-7). This year’s lineup includes Faith No More, The Weeknd, Brand New, Social Distortion, Flying Lotus, Babes in Toyland, The Melvins, Neko Case, Minus the Bear, Chance the Rapper, Atmosphere, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Mikal Cronin, and lots more…

SXSW 2015 2nd round of artists announced

The Cribs at MHOW in 2012 (more by Guy Eppel) A ton of artists were already announced for SXSW 2015 (March 17-22), and now the second artist announcement has come with several more including Twin Shadow, The Cribs, Swervedriver, Gang of Four, KEN mode, Weyes Blood, Wild Throne, Elvis Depressedly, SURVIVE, Juan Wauters, San Fermin, Lydia Ainsworth, The Blind Shake, Ex-Cult, Ikonika, King Tuff, Pujol, The Velvet Teen, The Zombies, Zookeeper, Yumi Zouma and tons m…

reunited Ben Folds Five releasing LP, playing Central Park (tonight), Comic Con, Deluna Fest (lineup) & other dates

After busting up the gang in 2000, snarky mid-’90s piano trio Ben Folds Five reunited this year with a new album on the way and a tour, which they’re on now…

more pics from Daniel Johnston Space Ducks party w/ Built to Spill, Kimya Dawson, Will Sheff, Motopony & more

You read about it and saw a set of pictures already, but here’s another set from that Tuesday night, BV-presented SXSW show at the Belmont, backstage Daniel Johnston shots included…

Daniel Johnston released 'Space Ducks', celebrated with Built to Spill & friends @ SXSW (pics)

“A packed house of fans and well-wishers turned out to the Belmont Lounge Tuesday night for an official South by Southwest showcase to celebrate the release of Daniel Johnston‘s new graphic novel, “Space Ducks: An Infinite Comic Book of Musical Greatness…

BV Presents Daniel Johnston's 'Space Ducks' SXSW Launch Party w/ Daniel, Built to Spill & many more performing

Hinted at and posted in some form on SXSW’s website recently, but now offically announced… BrooklynVegan had the honor of helping put together what will be a very special show happening this Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Austin as part of SXSW at the Belmont in honor of muiti-talented artist Daniel Johnston‘s very first comic book “Space Ducks“, or more specifically to help celebrate the release of the FREE iPad app version that is coming first, new Daniel Johnston songs and tributes to him included…

Truck America expands lineup, Craig Finn working on solo LP

The Hold Steady at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010 (more) Last month, we announced that Truck America is returning to the Catskills in September (the 9th through the 11th) and will be headlined and Okkervil River…