Transforming small stages: the CMJ model
by Samuel Hernandez Fridays are for finding yourself in a dive somewhere in New York City that actually happens to be just two blocks from where you used to live and work. You never even …
by Samuel Hernandez Fridays are for finding yourself in a dive somewhere in New York City that actually happens to be just two blocks from where you used to live and work. You never even …
by Samuel Hernandez The world stops for CMJ’s music festival. With all eyes poised on who the next up and coming band will be, it’s easy to get lost in the tantalizing game of, “this is …
photos by Hillary Cutter Expect an arena-worthy light show and a solid live performance from ASTR, the newly formed pop-electric (and kind of hip-hop) duo that released their EP Varsity in …
by Samuel Hernandez | photos by Megan Mack The Dead Prez group established the slogan for hip hop: “One thing about music is when it’s real they be scared.” It was important of course for …
by Samuel Hernandez | photos by Megan Mack Music Festivals can be the perfect incubators for buzz bands to break through. With the intensity of the heat, and with passions running high, that …
by Samuel Hernandez | photos by Megan Mack The rain is in the past and it’s a beautiful day to head to Randall’s Island for Governors Ball. Friday’s lineup is less intense than the next two, …
by Samuel Hernandez New York City music has thrived by creating supportive enclaves. In the 1970s musicians moved into lofts in broken and burning parts of the city and turned them into …
by Samuel Hernandez The Governor’s Ball Music Festival is the big leagues of New York City music festivals and this summer’s lineup is the best in the country. Located on Randall’s …
by Samuel Hernandez With CMJ finally underway, New York City is swarming with enthusiastic fans, countless musicians, and venues with open doors just waiting for it all to converge. It’s …
by Jack Kredell | photos by Megan Mack The stage at Cake Shop, a dog-eared venue in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, is a sagging wooden platform held together by beer-soaked carpet with a …