Welcome to our ninth 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.
Kill Mercy
“etc173”
Metal Channel
With brutal screams and shrieking guitar squeals, Kill Mercy’s sound is driven down with authority. They bring great skill to the table playing the difficult-to-execute math rock style.
RIYL: Norma Jean, Unearth, Bane
WEB: http://www.myspace.com/killmercy13
Loto
“Beat Riot feat. Peter Hook”
Electronic Channel
Portuguese electro pop-rockers boasting catchy hooks and dance beats could very well be “the next big thing,” with members of Joy Division and Scissor Sisters lending a hand.
RIYL: New Order, MGMT, Klaxons
WEB: http://www.loto.cc/
“Future Celebrity
Hip Hop Channel
Head-bobbing beats paired with emcee K-Nice’s humble, poetic thoughts make The Blackout Project’s future look bright.
RIYL: Gym Class Heroes, Atmosphere, Being “hood”
WEB: http://www.myspace.com/theblackoutproject
