CMJ (College Music Journal) is a publishing and events company located in NYC. CMJ is well known for their industry leading New Music Report magazine, which contains music reviews, artist news and interviews with the best artists being played on college radio. The New Music Report contains top-played charts compiled from college radio stations all across the US. CMJ is also well known for hosting the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival , a city wide festival in NYC  featuring the best emerging artists and film makers. The bloggers over at CMJ Relay, the CMJ Staff Blog, have been highlighting some of their favorite OurStage finds for quite some time. Here’s the first batch of CMJ music recommendations from their archives:

The Weather Inside

“Streets Of Jerusalem”
Electronic Channel
Typical electronic groove, light and lofty, “Streets Of Jerusalem” is a pleasant and melodic journey.
RIYL: Air, Rio En Medio, Sia
WEB: http://www.myspace.com/theweatherinside

Mason Proper

“My My (Bad Fruit)”
Rock Channel
Mason Proper is a pop/indie rock band from Michigan that infuses their songs with experimental noise and catchy melodies.
RIYL: Modest Mouse, Rogue Wave, the Shins
WEB: http://masonproper.com/

Plushgun

“Just Impolite”
Pop Channel
“Just Impolite” is radio-friendly romantic synth-pop.
RIYL: Albert Hammond Jr., the Shins, the Postal Service
WEB: http://www.plushgun.com/