Pop Scene: Date Rape! Fake Death Cab!
In which Pop Scene gets just a little bit heavy. But then relaxes and has fun.
Real Estate
Real Estate's self-titled debut full-length hits all the right nostlagiac notes.
Annie
Swedish Norwegian pop darling Annie refuses to stop, releases album called Don't Stop.
Standing on a Beach
Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar set Jack Kerouac to music... the wrong type of music but music nonetheless.
Oct 28, 2009
Fuck Buttons
The UK duo releases an album of seven wordless, pulsing electronic music. And they're still called Fuck Buttons.
Oct 28, 2009
Grooms
Local noise-rockers release their debut full-length, prove once and for all that patience is a virtue.
Oct 28, 2009
BOAT
We just realized there hasn't been any good indie-pop records released this year. Until now.
Oct 28, 2009
Brother Ali: Us
Hip-hop's best underground MC puts politics aside to make a more complex record about us.
Oct 19, 2009
(Indie) Rock Power Trio
With a new name and a new record, Grooms is poised for big things. (Oh, and they still love Brooklyn.)
Oct 14, 2009
In Defense of Hype, Sorta
The xx are actually pretty good. But aren't they supposed to be great?
Oct 14, 2009
Your Daily CMJ Recommendations!
Still not sure what CMJ shows you're going to this weekend? Let us help you with that.
Oct 14, 2009
