I Rock, I Roll / Filter Party @ Rehab on Friday!!

One of the spiciest parties this week is happening with the very spicy Nora of I Rock, I Roll. That's right, bitches! Get there and guzzle the free Colt 45 and great bands!

After the Jump 2008 CMJ BBQ @ The Yard

Food, booze, music = fun times. What more could you want? Be there! Eat, drink and dance, we say.

xoxo,

After the Jump

After the Jump @ CMJ 2008

The full CMJ Music Marathon schedule got posted yesterday, and my mind is still spinning from the list. Let's just make it easy on you and point out the After the Jump showcase extravaganza at the Knitting Factory in New York.



Old Office:
8 PM the Beets
8 45 the Lisps
9:30 Inlets
10:30 Motel Motel
11:15 Alina Simone
12:00 the Muggabears

Tap:
8 PM Best Friends Forever
8 45 PM the Depreciation Guild
9 30 PM My Teenage Stride
10:30 A Sunny Day in Glasgow
11:15 the Pains of Being Pure at Heart
12:00 Ringo Deathstarr

Main
8 PM Starfucker
8 45 PM Unicycle Loves You
9 30 PM Bad Veins
10:30 Crystal Antlers
11:30 Heloise and the Savoir Faire
12:30 Juvelen

Hustlin' and Flowin' @ CMJ Music Marathon

My philosophy this year at CMJ Music Marthon was to "go with the flow." I would have a loose plan each day with what I hoped to see, but generally I would just high-five friends and see where the day (and night) ended up taking me. This laid-back approach served me well at SXSW (a huge indie festival in Austin, TX) earlier this year, and it didn't steer me wrong at CMJ.

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Unofficial CMJ Parties

Another side of CMJ Music Marathon are all the shows that are considered "unofficial" day parties or shows. This year there are quite a few -- too many to be named, but they usually include free admission, free booze and free swag!

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Learn As You Go @ CMJ

I spent the last few posts focusing on the "music showcase" side of CMJ, which is a huge part of the festival that appeals to both fans and music industry professionals alike. But another important aspect of CMJ is what is happening behind the scenes -- networking between musicians and the pros who support them and their careers.

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The Rest of My CMJ Music Marathon Show Picks

I've got my show picks from the last three days of CMJ right over at Lifeskool TV. Check them out here... My head is dizzy from all the listening and clicking.

More 2007 CMJ Music Marathon Show Picks

I listened to too many MySpace pages and came up with my show picks from the second day of CMJ... See them here!!

On the Moon Music @ CMJ Music Marathon 2007

Gabby Glaser
Official CMJ Showcase
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
@ Union Hall
w/ Ladybug Transistor & Special Guests
Doors at 7:30pm. Gabby at 10pm.

Meanred Party
Saturday, October 20, 2007
@ Don Hill's
w/ Black Betty (Sylvia of Kudu), Tiombe, Taylor McFerrin
Doors at 10pm. Gabby at midnight.

Dirty on Purpose
Benefit for Hammer (Official Cat of Death By Audio)
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
@ Death By Audio
w/ A Place To Bury Strangers, Sisters, Coin Under Tongue, Indian Scout and more
Doors at 8pm.

Jin Moon
Manage This! A Discussion About Artist Management A presentation of common deal structures and the role of the manager with advice for bands on how to choose the right manager and vice versa. BB

MODERATOR:
Dan Efram Tractor Beam, Founder & President

PANELISTS:
Blaze James Black Sheep Fellowship, Artist Manager
Mark Kates Fenway Recordings, Founder
Doug LeFrak Feisty Management LLC, Owner
Jin Moon On The Moon Music, President

VENUE: Kimmel Center: Shorin Music Performance Center
60 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012

DATE: Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007

TIME: 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Keep updated here.

CMJ Music Marathon Preview: Day 1 Picks

CMJ Music Marathon recently announced the schedule for this year's festival. I went through the list of bands playing and picked the ones I thought were interesting enough to pop my head in and check out. Read the article here.