The CMJ marathon starts today! If you’re as confused as we are about how you’re going to make time for all the great artists this year, consult our list of artists we’re most excited for below. Will we see you there?
Repping Cheeseteaks: The PHILADELPHIA CREW
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AMANDA X
– Moody post-punk from Siltbreeze Records
Catch their set: Tuesday @ Cameo Gallery, Saturday @ Knitting Factory
DARK BLUE
– Punk from members of Ceremony, Paint It Black, and Purling Hiss
Catch their set: Sunday @ Rough Trade
– Alt-rock straight out of 1995 from Tiny Engines Records
Catch their set: Saturday @ Baby’s All Right
PURLING HISS
–Lyrically poignant punk from Drag City Records
Catch their set: Thursday @ Cake Shop, Friday @ Baby’s All Right
BANDS FROM EVERYWHERE ELSE
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TWEENS
– Cincinnati trash pop trio singin’ about boredom, love, and weed. Listen our live session with them here.
Catch their set: Wednesday @ (the soon-closing) Death By Audio, Thursday and Friday @ Baby’s All Right
DUSKY
– British house/techno duo
Catch their set: Thursday @ Verboten
MATTHEW DEAR
– Experimental dance pop from Ghostly International
Catch his set: Saturday @ Verboten
– Shoegazy rap from West London
Catch his set: Thursday @ Brooklyn Bazaar;
Thursday @ Rough Trade
FRANKIE COSMOS
– Fun and sentimental twee pop from NYC
Catch her set: Friday @ Brooklyn Bazaar
VULTURE SHIT
– Brooklyn sludge punks
Catch their set: Thursday @ Shea Stadium
–Eighties British shoegaze pioneers return after 20 years of silence
Catch their set: (Sold out!) Thursday @ Terminal 5
THE WYTCHES
– Psych punk from the UK
Catch their set: Wednesday @ (the soon-closing) Glasslands; Thursday @ Baby’s All Right; Friday @ Baby’s All Right
OBN IIIS
–Garage punk from Austin
Catch their set: Thursday @ Baby’s All Right;
Friday @ Cake Shop
PANEL AND SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS
TODAY:
Ripping off the Band-Aid: Why Feminism Matters in the Music Industry
WEDNESDAY:
The Color of Noise: Amphetamine Reptile Records Documentary with Q&A from director Eric Robel and Haze XXL
THURSDAY:
All Through A Life: Emo’s Revival
& of course, the College Radio Awards!
– Among the nominees for Station of the Year, Promoter of the Year and Best Taste in Music lies Best Community Resource. Check out what we’ve recently done for the Philadelphia community here and vote WKDU!
FRIDAY:
Beautiful Noise: Documentary screening and Q&A with Nick Chaplin and Simon Scott of Slowdive
See you in New York!
