Cuckoo Chaos

DOWNLOAD: The Stepkids - Shadows on Behalf (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Stepkids - Legend in My Own Mind (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Cuckoo Chaos - Just Ride It (MP3) Is it too late to say Happy New Year to all of you out there...

The Grates played one of their many CMJ shows at Cake Shop last night. Cuckoo Chaos were at Pianos. Pictures from both those shows and more, below...

DOWNLOAD: Gauntlet Hair - Top Bunk (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Cuckoo Chaos - Just Ride It (MP3) After a quiet day, there's no shortage of excellent evening shows for this first night of CMJ 2011...

DOWNLOAD: Chelsea Wolfe - "I Let Love In" (Nick Cave Cover) (MP3) Chelsea Wolfe at Saint Vitus in August (more by Amanda Hatfield) Stereogum and PopGun are co-presenting a CMJ showcase with Titus Andronicus, Delicate Steve, Chelsea Wolfe, Cuckoo Chaos, Mr......

DOWNLOAD: Purity Ring - "Belispeak" (MP3) As mentioned, Purity Ring are heading out on tour with Neon Indian in September and October, culminating in a CMJ show at Webster Hall on October 21...

"...when Anna Calvi coaxed slinky licks, sweeping chords, and gasping runs out of her Telecaster, I couldn't help but smile. She can really play -- she leaves no room for questions of authenticity...

"Calvi was midway through a lean eight song set when I entered, but I was utterly spellbound for the four songs I caught. 'Desire' was a particularly stirring highlight from the singer who has recently recovered from a serious hand injury to be back on guitar playing duty, providing inspired flamenco-inspired flourishes to her otherworldly brand of Banshees-esque goth-pop...