New York – Mark Foster commanded the stage like a cult leader at Friday night’s Foster The People show at the historic United Palace. Such a grand venue was the perfect setting for the band’s brief CMJ stop. The gilded stage was populated by synths and drum sets creating a visually staggering environment within the
Brooklyn – Secret Someones have made vocal harmonies a science. The voices of the indie band’s guitarist Bess Rogers, synth-player Hannah Winkler and bassist Lelia Broussard very possibly sound better live than they do on CD. While they all bring equal skill to the band and Winkler could surely sing Rogers’ part in “Chase Your
Nashville – Savannah Lynne and her family uprooted a year ago, leaving their home state of Hawaii for Nashville, TN. The teenaged country singer released her first EP in 2013, appropriately titled Aloha Nashville, and has been on a hot streak since. In addition to rising toward the top in an ever-growing and competitive field,
Los Angeles – Neo-soul band Fitz and The Tantrums begin their fall U.S. headline tour next week with special guest Big Data. They’ll end an extraordinary year with a special performance at the downtown Long Beach, CA New Year’s Eve celebration. (In between, they’ll perform on Good Morning America on November 21.) See below for
Nashville – When someone says, “Hey, you have to check out this band! They’re from California,” one of several incarnations of California music may come to mind. There’s the iconic Beach Boys, LA’s The Doors, San Francisco’s The Grateful Dead. . . the list goes on. When someone asks you to associate music with California,
Brooklyn – In an age when many young popular bands are a series of nice haircuts and boyish good looks, Twin Peaks is a welcome change. Drummer Connor Brodner, bassist Jack Dolan, guitarist Clay Frankel and guitarist Cadien Lake James all look straight of out high school, but sound like seasoned musicians. Well, maybe not
New York – Friday was a tireless day of concert hopping for CMJ Music Marathon goers. With hundreds of bands playing in countless corners of the city, there was no shortage of amazing, emotive shows to choose from. And as many grappled with the decision headache attached to such a lineup, folk duo First Aid
Chicago – Philly’s Restorations was born from punk, bred in emo, and matured in full-fledged rock ‘n’ roll. Singer and guitarist Jon Loudon, guitarist Dave Klyman, bassist Dan Zimmerman, keyboardist and guitarist Ben Pierce, and drummer Carlin Brown make up this band that defies categorization. Restorations blended genres and created a unique sound right from
San Francisco – Nuptial Denver indie pop duo Tennis delighted a sold-out crowd at Great American Music Hall with a solid set consisting of old favorites and new classics. The band—whose principal members consist of married couple Alaina Moore (vocals, keys) and guitarist Patrick Riley—took to the stage at one of San Francisco’s most beloved
New York – English-American indie rockers CYMBALS brought a high-energy set to Cake Shop this week as part of this year’s CMJ Music Marathon. The band played the concert hall hidden under a coffee shop, battling minor technical difficulties and ultimately coming out on top. It was a rough start, with the band desperately trying