Tag Archives: Live at CMJ

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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KEXP at CMJ 2012, Day 3: Line & Circle

Line & Circle  have had a busy week! Touted as the next best thing from Los Angeles their infectious sound will definitely leave an impression. The vocals and lyrics of Brian J Cohen are rich and warbling. The combination of these two elements makes Line & Circle out to be an Americana post-punk mashup, likeRead more...

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KEXP at CMJ 2009, Day 3: Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson

Coming out of Brooklyn, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson creates his own brand of multi-instrumentational, introspective, and very personal songs. With vocals that feel warm and scratchy like wool, Robinson sings about one tulmutuous summer on his second release, The Summer of Fear, out on Saddle Creek.  His lyrics denote an even more tumultuous life, dealing withRead more...

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KEXP at CMJ 2009, Day 3: Rubik

Rubik finally comes stateside all the way from Finland to celebrate their sophomore release, and United States debut album Dada Bandits. Their songs are beautiful, yet rhythmically off.  Artturi Taira’s vocals go against the grain of the rest of the instrumentation. It’s all very refreshing, yet structurally sensitive, like balancing rocks on top of one another,Read more...

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