CMJ 2010 | Interview with Down With Webster
October 25, 2010 by Dana Bingham
Filed under A CONVERSATION WITH..., FEATURED, MUSIC + SOUNDS
You never know what to expect at CMJ. There are over thousands of bands and solo artists from all types of genres performing, how do you pick? How about just seeing a band that has it all: the edge of Rock, the swagger of Hip Hop, and the fun of Pop? Down With Webster is not your average band! If you haven’t heard of them now, don’t worry, this Canadian band is slowly invading the United States. Read more
CMJ 2010 | The Bigger Lights
October 20, 2010 by Dana Bingham
Filed under MUSIC + SOUNDS
While thousands of runners are limbering up for the ING New York City Full Marathon, just weeks away, New York is host to another marathon of sorts. The CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival kicked off it’s 30th year Tuesday October 19th at various venues. No training is required for this marathon, just huge amounts of love for music and film. Read more
CMJ ’09 | The Audition
December 14, 2009 by Dana Bingham
Filed under THE DAILY
Like most people, I am addicted to American Idol. When the new season rolls around, American Idol is bigger than the Super Bowl, the World Series, and the NBA Finals combined. Read more
CMJ ’09 | The Messenger
November 9, 2009 by Dana Bingham
Filed under THE DAILY
After a week of film shorts, features, and documentaries focusing on music or life’s challenges, the CMJ Film Festival ended on just as much as a high note as it started. The close of the film festival was marked with the screening and Q&A for the film The Messenger starring Ben Foster and Woody Harrelson and directed by Oren Moverman. Read more
CMJ ’09 | Music Marathon
November 9, 2009 by Dana Bingham
Filed under THE DAILY
To call the CMJ Music Marathon, a marathon is an understatement. There is nothing to prepare you for the music overload you will experience in a short period of time. It is almost impossible to attend EVERY music showcase or concert that week, but you could try. Here are a few highlights of some of the artists or bands JSD checked out and think you should too. Read more
CMJ ’09 | The Ballot or The Bullet
November 2, 2009 by Dana Bingham
Filed under THE DAILY
“By ballot I only mean freedom. Don’t you know — I disagree with Lomax on this issue — that the ballot is more important than the dollar? Can I prove it? Yes. Look in the UN. There are poor nations in the UN; yet those Read more
