San Diego’s The Muslims recently changed their name to The Soft Pack. For this installment of Show Me Your Package, we draw our attention to the band’s self-titled debut 12-inch. While some bands spend thousands of dollars perfecting their cover art, The Soft Pack took the simple road; grab a plain, white cover and shoot it with a .22 caliber pistol. That, my friend, is the essence of rock ‘n’ roll. Luckily, the music contained within the packaging matches the intriguing cover. If you are a fan of The Black Lips, The Night Marchers, or even early Strokes, check this record out. Bold and attention-grabbing artwork; isn’t that one of the goals when it comes to getting your music out to new listeners? Look at this and trim the fat.

Rival Schools – Brooklyn Vegan party @ The Knitting Factory

All photos by Bill Shouldis

Here are some photos that Bill took during The CMJ Music Marathon 2008 festivities last week. There are pictures of Rival Schools, The Bronx, Trail of Dead, The Muslims and Jay Reatard, so check them out after the jump.

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