So how’s everyone’s sanity and livers holding up? CMJ week is in it’s final throes, and whether you think it’s bullshit or whether you crowded into a packed room to see your favorite band or attended any one of dozens of “anti” parties - it doesn’t matter because it’s bigger than you! Like Christianity [...]
It’s Raining Dumb! Hallelujah!
Oh yeah. It’s here alright. What we like to call Clusterfuck Mania Joke returns with 5 nights of 1,000 bands, hopelessly scattering the best ones among 50 venues. Good luck finding the good ones! Just try to arrive on time for a “9:40″ set time, har har. There is a difference this year though. Hardly [...]
CMJ Hell Week – The Conclusion!
LiveFastDie play a non-CMJ house party this weekendIt’s ALMOST over.. the hordes of college kiddies let loose all over town, the iphones and porta-bloggers, stupid cover charges, douchy bouncers and badge whores. It’s almost over. It’s almost over. Just keep repeating… Here’s what there is this weekend. I recommend you steer clear of CMJ BS [...]
Tidal Wave of BS Heading Straight for NYC (CMJ Begins)
The annual CMJ festival begins today and runs (officially anyway) through Saturday. Just like everyone else, I’ve got a guide for this festival, to help you make the most of your time. Here’s my recommendation for this week: DON’T GO TO CMJ SHOWS 1) CMJ’s band selection relies on the same internet hype-mongering as Pitchfork [...]
CMJ Action (Hype?) Comes Early This Year
The Dirtbombs play 3 shows in NY & NJ this week.October is speeding up quick… so much happening this week, I thought we’d have a quick look at midweek action. It seems like CMJ (Oct. 21-25) starts earlier every year but in reality, it’s starting later than last year. Actually it’s both– the heavily hyped [...]
