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FROM THE CMJ RELAY ARCHIVES: OURSTAGE PICKS VOL. 6

Published by Sam C. on August 21, 2009 in Playlists. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

cmjdotcom_webWelcome to our sixth installment featuring CMJ’s OurStage Staff Picks from the CMJ Relay Blog. 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.

Jon Call

“My Ship”
Acoustic Channel
Take a little bit of blues, a little bit of folk, and a little bit of rock, throw in some melodic vocals and soft guitar, call it “My Ship.”
RIYL: Ben Harper, Plain White T’s, Tom Petty
WEB: http://www.myspace.com/joncallmusic

Coconut Records

“West Coast”
Indie Rock Channel
Ex-Phantom Planeteer Jason Schwartzman hits head-on once again with this hit. Jason proves that once a musician, always a musician—this time with a larger sound.
RIYL: Ben Lee, Rooney, Of Montreal
WEB: http://www.myspace.com/coconutrecords

The Press Project

“Get Right”
Hip-Hop Channel
Enjoy the smooth, jazzy beat and buttery flows while you can, before the distorted crunch of the bridge grates your eardrums in all the right ways.
RIYL: Lupe Fiasco, Roots, De La Soul
WEB: http://www.thepressproject.com

FROM THE CMJ RELAY ARCHIVES: OURSTAGE PICKS VOL. 5

Published by Sam C. on August 14, 2009 in Playlists. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

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Welcome to our fifth installment featuring CMJ’s OurStage Staff Picks from the CMJ Relay Blog. 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.

Diet Kong

“Lines&lines”
Rock Channel
More grungy than the average electronic group, Diet Kong’s raspy, guitar-driven sound and echoed vocal effects produce a unique raw, unpolished blend of spastic dance rock.
RIYL:  IMA Robot, ELO, Wolfmother
WEB:  http://www.myspace.com/dietkong

Caveman Theory

“Funk Box”
Hip Hop Channel
In an age when rap groups seem like a glorified entourage, the lack of a “star” makes the whole greater.
RIYL: De La Soul, Dilated Peoples, A Tribe Called Quest
WEB: http://www.officialcavemen.com/

Tiny Specks of Many Things

“Hey Stargazer”
Electronic Channel
The solo project of one Colin Alexander is the sound of many things—a sprawling, textured atmosphere of synths, organs and field recordings; perhaps some specks too.
RIYL: Plaid, Mouse On Mars, Caribou
WEB: http://www.tinyspecksofmanythings.com/