Category Archives: Live at CMJ

Live Video: Paul Banks at CMJ

Paul Banks rose to prominence as the singer/guitarist of Interpol in the early 2000s, and on October 22 of this year, Matador released his third record as a solo artist. While Banks is Banks’ second full-length, it’s his first under his real name, as he seems to have put the Julian Plenti moniker to restRead more...

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Live Video: Line & Circle at CMJ

Line & Circle are a dream pop band who’ve come onto the national scene this year from LA. This five-piece started with the songwriting duo of Brian J. Cohen and Brian Egan -- both from Akron and Dayton, Ohio, respectively -- who met in college before moving from the midwest to Los Angeles. They comeRead more...

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Live Video: Wild Nothing at CMJ

Captured Tracks band Wild Nothings have been on the rise the last few years for good reason. With new album Nocturne out this year, a delightfully balanced trip back into the late 80s, where pop majesty and reverberated harmony both take front and center stage. Nocturne takes their critically acclaimed 2010 debut Gemini and buildsRead more...

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Live Video: Thieving Irons

Following the breakup of Brooklyn-based KEXP favorites Pela, half of the group went on to carry the torch of anthemic rock in We Are Augustines, but guitarist Nate Martinez sought a different path through Thieving Irons. Whereas Pela’s power punch belied raw soul-baring lyrics, Martinez’s introspection lies instead in his instrumentation and layered compositions. ThievingRead more...

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Live Video: KEXP at CMJ, Day 3

On Friday, we wrapped up our 2011 CMJ broadcast from Ace Hotel New York, sponsored by Toyota Free Yr Radio, with four bands that couldn’t be more different but are all quite excellent. First up was a new band called WATERS, fronted by Van Pierszalowski, who KEXP listeners already know from his previous band, PortRead more...

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Live Video: KEXP at CMJ, Day 2

The second day of our live broadcast from Ace Hotel New York, sponsored by Toyota Free Yr Radio, was filled with some of the very best bands performing the 2011 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival. Brooklyn trio Widowspeak started the morning in the lobby of the Ace with a moody yet charming set ofRead more...

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Live Video: KEXP at CMJ, Day 1

Last month, KEXP returned to New York City for three days of live broadcasting during the 2011 CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival. Hosted by Ace Hotel and sponsored by Toyota Free Yr Radio, KEXP held intimate live performances from the lobby of the Ace Hotel New York. The first day of these performances sawRead more...

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Live from the Caffe Vita Bean Room during CHBP: Part 2

More great sessions from KEXP’s broadcast from the Caffe Vita Bean Room during the 2011 Capitol Hill Block Party: Handsome Furs began as doors opened on Saturday with an energetic, if not aerobic, and fan-loving set; Seattle duo My Goodness blasted the crowd with their brand of gritty blues rock, while The Young Evils charmedRead more...

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Live Video: ZAZA at CMJ

During our annual broadcast from CMJ, we try to include as many up and coming bands as possible. Occasionally those bands are just about blow up (Arcade Fire in 2004), already finding their footing as indie rock mainstays (The Hold Steady in 2007), or the current buzz bands (The xx in 2009), but more oftenRead more...

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Live Video: more Choir of Young Believers at CMJ

KEXP listeners were so excited by the Choir of Young Believers performance from KEXP’s broadcast from the Cutting Room Studios NYC during CMJ that we just had to show you more. If you haven’t already watched the video for “Why Must It Always Be This Way,” you should do so right now! Then, check outRead more...

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