• CMJ 2015: 10 Best Bands We Discovered at the Music Marathon

    CMJ Music Marathon 2015 has come to a close after five days of taking over New York City's music venues with long nights filled with some of the best music to come. This year's festivals may have been headlined by the likes of Catfish & The Bottlemen and Neon Indian, but it's the smaller acts who really broke out and shined throughout the week.

  • CMJ 2015 Lineup: Showcases, Schedule, More Artists Announced

    CMJ 2015 dropped a motherlode of new information of badgeholders and potential buyers with the announcement of various showcases, schedules and a whole host of new artists added to the lineup. CMJ 2015 will have over 1,000 different artists performing at nearly 70 different venues across New York City from Oct. 13-17. Among those set to be the biggest draws include Panda Bear, Tobias Jesso Jr. Smallpools, Titus Andronicus, BORNS, Catfish & Bottlemen, The Wonder Years and Neon Indian.

  • CMJ 2015 Lineup: Tobias Jesso Jr, Titus Andronicus, Panda Bear Lead NYC Festival

    It may be hard to believe, but CMJ 2015 is right around the corner. Set to take over New York City from Oct. 13 to 17, today (Sept. 9), the annual festival announced its big round of live acts. This year, major players at CMJ include Tobias Jesso Jr., Titus Andronicus, BORNS, Catfish and the Bottleman, The Wonder Years, Panda Bear and more.

  • CMJ 2014: 12 Annoying Band Name Trends

    An eye-catching name is one way to get people to remember and pay attention to your band, especially in a festival as massive as the CMJ Music Marathon. But when there are six other bands that have a similar name as you, it is probably time to rethink it. Here are 12 annoying band name trends in the CMJ 2014 lineup.

  • CMJ Is Being Sued

    CMJ is in full swing in New York City. A pricey lawsuit couldn't come at a worse time, and that's exactly what The New York Times is now reporting. CMJ is being haunted (not by old rock gods) by an incomplete business transaction four years ago. The CMJ's founder Robert K. Haber was to merge CMJ with Metropolitan Entertainment, headed by concert promoter John Scher, The New York Times reported back in 2009. The estimated $2.4 million deal would have included tours and other programs, but then it went kaput.
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