After the Jump Festival!

After the Jump Festival is the dream baby of a collective of New York-based music bloggers, non-profits and local companies that come together for one day of music on the streets of Williamsburg and at events throughout the city. Tomorrow the madness ensues when some of my favorite artists The Antlers, The Shackeltons, and Pela take over North 6th street and turn it into a musical playground. Check out the schedule!

Pela-Good Foot on a Bad Doorsetp.mp3
The Crystal Antlers-Owl.mp3
The Antlers-Uprooted.mp3
The Ponytails-Sky Drool.mp3
Pela Tags
The Shackeltons Tags
*********After The Jump is Organized By:
themusicslut . batteringroom . disconap . earfarm . ryspace . irockiroll . merryswankster . softcommunication . musicisart . sitdownstandup . watercoolergossip . bumpershine . themodernage . productshopnyc . subinev . punkphoto . poptartssucktoasted . stereoactivenyc . jinners************

~`IL fAit cHaud`~

So looks like we are going to hit our first HOT weekend of the (almost) summer in the city. Highly exciting. Especially since there are some incredibly good shows to go to- one of which that allows you to enjoy the sun and music at the same time. Lucky Dragons tomorrow as part of the East River Music Project starting at 2 PM sharp. Tonight Pela, a KEXP favorite is playing at Bowery with one of my local favorites The Big Sleep. If you have not seen them, you should. Recently Billy McCarthy sliced a tendon in his hand during a live performance- gruesome yes, passionate-100%. Sunday is the next FRICTION series concert with THESE NEW PURITANS(so excited!) at Billyburg Music Hall. You know it. So slap on some sunblock, download all of these goodies from some of my favorite lady lovers and enjoy your weekend. You~earned~it.
Lykke Li-I'm Good I'm Gone-(Black Kids Re-mix).mp3
*Dear dear Lykke Li- so my love for the summer!
Vivian Girls-Where Do You Run To.mp3
Stricken City-Tak o Tak.mp3
Zeigeist-Tarheart.mp3
Portishead-We Carry On.mp3
*Just getting into this album---expect more gushing once I have throughly become involved.
These New Puritans Tags
Lucky Dragons Tags

CMJ-KEXP In-Studio WEEK!

Le Loup-we love you!
Well well, it is already here! One of the best weeks for music in New York-with a massive influx of local and foreign bands converging all on our tiny little town. YEAH! Very exciting. Everyone should be tuning into the one and only, the magical KEXP while you are recovering from your musical hangovers at your day jobs. Currently The Harlem Shakes are waking us all up with their special blend of stellar pop rock. Check out the KEXP blog for live podcasts, interviews and photos from all the in studio sessions with some of the most exciting bands CMJ has to offer. Highlights from yesterday included the beautiful experimental melodies from local band The Epochs and my favorite seven piece band of crazy kids Le Loup!
Check out today's lineup:
*10:00 AM The Harlem Shakes
*12:00 PM Pela
*2:00 PM Eagle Seagull
*4:00 PM The Hold Steady