GIMME TINNITUS

This is was the end of CMJ09 for me, I split my time between Bruar Falls and Brooklyn Bowl.

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: heading to @bruarfalls :: my section of g train has regular service?? wow :: sweating… damn you mta, why is it so hot on this g?

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: I’m at @bruarfalls :: bloody marys are $5 not $3, boooo! :: what is that? it’s not so much headbanging as it is headflopping

[Note] the headflopping band is named belgua

[Downloadable] Disco Show (mp3) by Belgua

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: @bruarfalls a little off sched :: @renminbinyc setting up :: and @renminbinyc is playing, loudly :: more people coming in

[Tweet] # @renminbinyc playing at @bruarfalls :: http://twitpic.com/mrb6k

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[Tweet] # #ohcrap :: forgot the #cmj09 tag on that last tweet

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: @renminbinyc is offering free hearing protection for tinnitusy cmj-ers :: “set up” :: http://renminbi.cashmusic.org/

[Downloadable] Set-Up (mp3) by RENMINBI

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: instrooo but we likey :: just guitar and drums now :: spinnanes-y :: effects pedals!! :: disbelief st djing next then the fancy

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: guess I’m not going to shea stadium or mrkt htl or that sub pop showcase :: fuck it, right? :: gonna go check out atj at bklyn bwl

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: some oslo coffee? don’t mind if I do :: still have not been to the new sound fix :: surfer blood setting up at bklyn bwl

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: swim (to reach the end) :: surfer blood at brooklyn bowl for after the jump free day party :: http://twitpic.com/mrrre

[Twitpic]

[Downloadable] Swim (To Reach The End) (mp3) by Surfer Blood
(buy it)

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: you’ve prolly seen it elsewhere but here is the clever surfer blood tshirt :: http://twitpic.com/mrs1t

[Twitpic]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: surfer blood having equipment issues :: two more songs from surfer blood :: powerpop goodness w/ extra percussion :: harlem next

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: harlem setting up :: brooklyn brewery pumpkin ale really tastes like squash :: surfer blood chillin’ for harlem

[Tweet] # #haha :: seems like every single band that every single person has seen at CMJ so far has been “killing it” (via @gorillavsbear)

[Tweet] # #oneletteroffbandnames Beer In Heaven (a Space Needle cover band)

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: harlem starting and first song over before I even typed this :: oh my the jangle, the jangle :: @heckturd where you at??

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: omg I hate babysitting this umbrella :: if only I wasn’t precipophobic :: harlem appear to be having a great effing time

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: tweetie #fail :: harlem performing instrument switch up :: @gorillavsbear harlem are “killing it”

[Downloadable] South Of France (mp3) by Harlem

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: you know what they say about drum size:: http://twitpic.com/ms4f7

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[Tweet] # Top 3 weekly #lastfm artists: Hüsker Dü – 20. Golden Triangle – 15. The Years – 14. http://bit.ly/15khD2 from tweeklyfm

[Downloadable] Prize Fighter (mp3) by Golden Triangle

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: tweetdeck for iPhone don’t fuck with me, I will erase your ass :: gonna leave for the greenlight party in ft greene :: 1 more beer

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: soft black playing now at bklyn bowl :: feel like this would sound better after 12AM :: said hey to surfer blood, 2 shows left

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: woah bklyn brewery black choc stout kicking my ass :: just realized I don’t have my hearing protection in :: #ohcrap

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: soft black picking up the pace :: looks like I missed the chance to meet @georgiakral and @gprecs irl :: met @heckturd finally

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: soft black at brklyn bowl :: http://twitpic.com/msdx5

[Twitpic]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: rehydrating :: looking for the dudes from harlem :: no avail :: what is the diff b’twn soft black and small black??

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: soft black = small black – animal collective??

[Note] wow that last tweet was dumb, drunktweeting is dangerous

[Downloadable] The Earth Is Black (mp3) by Soft Black

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: I should prolly stay for a lil’ bit of lovvers, no? :: props to after the jump for putting on a rad day

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: day party… Props to after the jump for putting on such a rad day party :: pissed I missed the roulettes

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: lovvers soundcheck vs. “too high” by stevie wonder… very confusing :: more beer??

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: where the people at? lovvers aren’t from around here, prolly won’t get a chance to see them for awhile people :: c’mon

[Downloadable] 100 Flowers (mp3) by Lovvers

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: think I am pretty much done for the day y’all :: hope you had a great cmj, I know I did

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: a few more twitpics :: lovvvers :: http://twitpic.com/mspcw

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[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: the lovvers tshirt :: http://twitpic.com/mspnh

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[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: a cd in the rain :: http://twitpic.com/mspwy

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[Note] I saw that broken CD in the rain just after leaving Brooklyn Bowl. Not sure if it symbolizes anything.

Here are the results of my visit to the nyctaper showcase at Bruar Falls.

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: on my way to nyctaper showcase, but first need coffee :: I wonder if I missed anything good

[Note] damn, I missed unicycle loves you

[Downloadable] Highway Robbery (mp3) by Unicycle Loves You

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: crowd is kind of thin at nyctaper :: didn’t catch the name of the band :: they are from omaha :: indiepop goodness!

[Thin Crowd Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: more people showing up, but you can still see the stage from the bar :: female singer drinking a pint w/ both hands… very cute

[T_____ P____ Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: the name of the band is thunder power :: up next is the loom :: set times as posted –> http://twitpic.com/mhnlc

[Downloadable] Take A Hike (mp3) by Thunder Power

[Set Times Twitpic]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: psyched to see a whole blood warrior set :: might have to leave before kittens ablaze (or is it aflame shit can’t remember)

[Downloadable] Gloom Doom Buttercups (mp3) by Kittens Ablaze

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: the $3 Falls Amber isn’t half bad :: the loom is setting up :: built to spill on the soundsystem :: french horn in the house!

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: dig the extra percussion! :: chamberpop w/o the chamber? :: trumpet and banjo together at last :: woah, took a while to kick in

[Downloadable] Song For The Winter Sun (mp3) by The Loom

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: the loom has one more song :: need some food to soak up the beer, but where to go? :: checking out foodswings vegan fastfood

[Loomish Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: blood warrior bringing their gear into bruar :: peasant playing + making jokes about pennsylvania :: veggie burger sittin pretty

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: outside at bruar falls –> http://twitpic.com/mi1f3

[Twitpic Of A Beautiful Day]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: blood warrior almost ready :: seem to be waiting for something :: here we go blood warrior :: q – how is everybody? a – we suck

[A Blood Warrior Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: blood warrior is a little less foot stompin than o’death, but not much :: wow rock guitar :: feel like singing along

[Downloadable] Darling Eyes (Live At After The Jump Fest 2009) by Blood Warrior (props to nyctaper)

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: best percussion since zaza –> http://twitpic.com/mi4l1

[Blood Warrior Twitpic]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: blood warrior finishing up :: ack… FEEDBACK :: awesome set from blood warrior :: taking off — may be it for the day, we’ll see

And now Day 2 of CMJ09 a/k/a Force Field PR vs. Terrorbird Media

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: missing Tempo No Tempo and/or Seven Saturdays #ohcrap

[Downloadable] Kilometer (mp3) by Tempo No Tempo

[Downloadable] A Beautiful Day (force field mp3) by Seven Saturdays

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: finally heading over to cake shop and pianos for an abbreviated look at force field vs. terrorbird

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: and we’re back :: made it for most of zaza :: if you get a chance… see them :: headed to pianos :: I think real estate is next

[Downloadable] Sooner Or Later (mp3) by ZAZA

[ZA-photo-ZA]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: attention freegans there is an abandoned cupcake outside cake shop… vanilla frosting w/ sprinkles

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: lowriding fat dude keeps rolling past cake shop w/ fat beats :: warpaint next at cakeshop http://twitpic.com/mdwnd

[Lowriding Bicycle Photo Of The Day]

[Downloadable] Beach Comber (force field mp3) by Real Estate

[Real Estate Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: slide guitar action w/ real estate :: off to cake shop to see what’s up :: warpaint (I think) :: thinking of buying some merch

[Note] warpaint were probably my favorite performance of the day, maybe becuz I had only marginally heard of them and really liked their performance

[Downloadable] Elephants (mp3) by Warpaint

[Couldn't Squeeze Any Farther Into Cake Shop Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: darlings setting up downstairs at cakeshop :: really have no excuse to miss them :: going back down in a few :: darlings are a go

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: officially missing darlings :: must go downstairs and stop loittering :: oh my… indiepopgoodness indeed :: trading instruments!

[Downloadable] We’re Not Going (mp3) by Darlings

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: darlings finished w/ awesome blowout number :: headed to force field to maybe see these united states :: lots of setting up here

[A Darlings Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: hey force field unless these united states totally kill it, it looks like terrorbird wins the battle :: groovy

[Downloadable] West Won (Daytrotter Session) (mp3) by These United States

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: checking out the subba cultcha show upstairs :: first time I’ve heard someone play up here today :: one more song by ???

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: thinks it’s sure juror, but could be the whisperians :: seen a lot of pbr being consumed by musicians, do they really like it?

[Note] apparently I can’t read, it was the Hospital Bombers

[Downloadable] The Devil’s Music (mp3) by Hospital Bombers

[Someone Else's Flash Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: nice to see some fiddle in the house :: think I saw the elusive @heckturd earlier but I’m not sure :: think I may be done

[Note] the day is a tie, I liked the terrorbird bands more, but then I didn’t make time for the force field bands I saw previously (grooms and surfer blood) which totally evens things out.

When they are not lending guitarists to Titus Andronicus, Brooklyn’s own DINOWALRUS has been hard at work on their psychedelic full length debut entitled, %. The album will be released on Jan 19, 2010 on Kanine Records. Listen…

Downloadable: BEAD (mp3)

Did you catch the Kanine Records showcase last night at Cake Shop? If not, you have two more chances to catch Dinowalrus during CMJ.

Upcoming Shows:
10/22 @ Death By Audio
10/24 The Imposition @ Don Pedro’s

Myspace page is here
Kanine Records is here.
igetrvng is here.
IMPOSE Records is here.
Amazon MP3 page is here.
eMusic page is here.

BONUS: Electric Car, Gas Guitar (mp3)

Here are the results of going to see The Forms last night…

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: headed to kenny’s castaways to see the forms and maybe catch some of western civ

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: think I just heard some western civ, now wish I heard more… oh well

[Downloadable] I Am A Waterfall (mp3) by Western Civ

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: I now know why I have never been to kenny’s castaways… having a hard time enjoying this place even on an ironic level

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: is that blues hammer on the sound system?? seriously making me retch

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: oh shit I think that was kiss :: guess I will never be a member of the kiss army :: not gonna rock n roll all nite

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: the forms setting up :: the forms telling electric blue pants stories :: playing the game “name that forms song”

[Downloadable] Red Gun (mp3) by The Forms

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: was that knowledge in hand?? :: 2 more songs, one song + one failed art project

[Note] The failed art project was 20 seconds of bashing on instruments

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: day one finished :: going home :: thx y’all

[Note] Chatted to Alex after the show, he confirmed they are STILL working on their new EP of re-envisioned tracks with lots of special guests. Just remembered that they needed lots of time (50 days?) to finish their eponymous record. Guess I just need to be patient.

[Most Intense Photo of The Day]

[Note] Yeah, I know it’s not really a competition, but I can’t help but cast it as one. Here is how the Pop Tarts Suck Toasted vs. The Music Slut competition unfolded…

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: no twittering in the cakeshop basement, so the next tweet will condense the little girls set

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: little girls sounding surfy :: vocals so not distorted :: band should consider synchronized dance moves

[Downloadable] Growing (mp3) by Little Girls

[Postpunk Dancey Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: headed to music slut for a free margarita then sisters at pop tarts

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: no more free margaritas at the music slut but javelin is playing upstairs :: dance party? breakdance party? gentle swaying?

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: dang javelin sound much better than the last time I saw them :: also their madonna cover is pretty awesome

[Downloadable] Lindsay Brohan (mp3) by Javelin

[Photo From The Back]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: javelin to sisters = major contrast :: sisters are LOUD :: I need to listen to more sisters

[Downloadable] Street Cars (mp3) by Sisters

[Grainy Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: 3G network overloaded?? #attFAIL

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: secret life of… milagres changing the tone :: must prepare myself for GROOMS

[Downloadable] Fifty Fourteeners (mp3) by Milagres (formerly Secret Life Of Sofia)

[Worst Photo Of The Day]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: where is everyone? not watching GROOMS set up that’s where :: beer no. 3 almost done :: cymbal stand problems :: whammy bar action

[Downloadable] Dreamsucker (mp3) by Grooms

[Live Guitar Action Photo]

[Note] totally forgot to tweet about Motel Motel who packed cake shop to the brim

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: surfer blood up next :: and yes their tshirt is quite amusing :: no one playing at the music slut :: headed back to pop tarts

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: cakeshop basement is filled to the merch table :: it’s like 99 degrees down there :: surfer blood is playing

[Downloadable] Floating Vibes (mp3) by Surfer Blood

[It Was Kind Of Hard To Get This Close Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: re surfer blood it’s nice to see something listenable coming out of florida aka america’s wang :: next up holiday shores

[Downloadable] Phones Don’t Feud (mp3) by Holiday Shores

[Cake Shop Video Surveillance Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: checking out blood warrior at the music slut :: got evicted from comfy seats… FU pianos :: small black up next at pop tarts

[Downloadable] King Day (Live At After The Jump Fest 2009) (mp3) by Blood Warrior (props to nyctaper)

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: small black should cover big black, haha :: the bassist from small black seems to be in a different band… he is gettin down

[Downoadable] Despicable Dogs (mp3) by Small Black

[Eyes Can't Seem To Focus On The Bass Player Photo]

[Tweet] # #cmj09 :: leaving pop tarts :: sorry music slut, pop tarts wins the battle of the cmj day one day parties

Little Girls a/k/a Josh McIntyre’s new album Concepts came out one week ago. According to pr materials, the album was recorded “at night in a home studio.” It definitely sounds like that. The album has a dark jangly sound with hyper distorted vocals that seem to make the voice into just another instrument. Listen…

Downloadable: Imaginary Friends (mp3)

Little Girls are playing four different CMJ shows, today’s show is FREE for non-badge holders. You should go.

Upcoming Shows:
Oct 20 Pop Tarts Suck Toasted CMJ ‘09 Kickoff Party @ Cake Shop FREE
Oct 21 Noise Problem Showcase @ Union Pool Cost: TBA
Oct 22 @ Don Pedro’s (part of The Imposition???) $7 maybe?
Oct 23 Terrible Records Showcase @ Pianos $10

Here is the flyer from today’s Pop Tarts party:

Paper Bag Records is here.
Mexican Summer is here.
Captured Tracks is on myspace.
old FADER post is here.
eMusic page is here.

BONUS: Tambourine (mp3)

So I plan to tweet a bit during CMJ09, but no liveblogging like last year. I’ll tweet about whatever show I am at and then I’ll post about it later. Perhaps I will put up an mp3 or two on the GT server, and hey maybe I will post some shitty live photos (maybe).

NZindierockers Surf City are playing a whole bunch of CMJ shows this week. You really have no excuse for no seeing them at some point.

Downloadable: Kudos (giant step mp3)

Upcoming Shows:
Oct 20 @ The Cutting Room (Live on KEXP)
Oct 20 The NZ @CMJ Showcase @ The Red Bull Space
Oct 20 Pukekos, Subbacultcha, Viva Radio Showcase @ Cake Shop
Oct 21 Ground Control Touring Showcase @ Bell House
Oct 22 Advanced Alternative Media Party @ The Suffolk
Oct 24 Brooklyn Vegan Party @ Pianos
Oct 26 @ Market Hotel

Surf City have a blogspot.
Morr Music is here.
Pop Frenzy is here.
Arch Hill is here.
Amazon MP3 page is here.
eMusic page is here.

BONUS: Dickshakers Union (mp3)

Allgirlpunkpopoutfit the Roulettes released a self-titled EP on Lucky Madison Records waaaay back in 2003. (You may know Rebecca Roulette from her other band, N** Y*** T****). Earlier this year, the Roulettes got back together and played a few shows. I guess things worked out, because now they are playing CMJ. Listen…

Downloadable: Odessa (mp3)

Upcoming Shows:
Oct 21 @ the Charleston 9:00 pm $10 w/ Hermit Thrushes + more

Oct 24 @ Bruar Falls 12:00-6:00 pm FREE w/ Renminbi + much more

the Roulettes are on Facebook.
Lucky Madison is here.
Amazon mp3 page is here.
eMusic page is here.