Posted on 25 October 2007 by Matthew
Photos from Bill.
Although I don’t feel too strongly about their new album, I was more than little excited to see the return of American Steel to the Big Apple. I was, however, a little worried about how the crowd would react to the band. The showcase, which featured both Lawrence Arms side projects the Falcon and Sundowner, along with Fake Problems, Tim Barry, and the Loved Ones, might have been either the perfect audience or the worst one. I still couldn’t decide but as soon as they started with the new number “Sons of Avarice,” I knew there were a handful of Am. Steel faithful in attendance. The band, unfortunely, played for only 20 minutes and did not play “Optimist,” but it didn’t matter really in the end. The band seemed incredibly happy to be back and if anything, it made me look forward to the Fest that much more.
More thoughts and photos after the jump.
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Posted on 23 October 2007 by Jason
So I may be a bit biased about the band Thursday, since I considered them to be the band that got me into music. When I first heard Full Collapse back in 8th or 9th grade, it blew my freakin’ mind. People can scream while playing music? Some guy with absolutely no singing ability can be the frontman? All this was an incredible revelation to my young, virgin ears at the time.
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Posted on 22 October 2007 by Matthew
This year’s CMJ Music Marathon featured a ton of great shows. Here is a little wrap up of a few things we didn’t fully cover
Pictures taken by Bill Shouldis, unless noted.
Spoon
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Posted on 22 October 2007 by Matthew
Pictures by Linda Wildemann
By far, the highlight of the entire CMJ Marathon this year was seeing Billy Bragg perform a super rare, free show at Arlene’s Grocery for the Pirate Radio party on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Bragg played an inspired set filled with new songs from his upcoming Anti- debut, which is due early next year, and a handful of his classics.
More pictures of him and Imperial Teen after the jump.
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Posted on 17 October 2007 by bill
The Bouncing Souls at Webster Hall
Cut Off Your Hands at the Indaba Music Loft
Photos of House and Parrish, Brand New and more after the jump
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