CMJ Update: Oct 20th

October 20th 2010
95bFM returns to CMJ in New York City, reconnecting with university radio stations from all across the USA and keeping NZ audiences in the loop with special reports and performances from the convention.

95bFM returns to CMJ in New York City, reconnecting with university radio stations from all across the USA and keeping NZ audiences in the loop with special reports and performances from the convention.

95bFM will carry live reports from representatives over various shows, and will present a programme of live highlights from the New Zealand @ CMJ opening showcase, with Street Chant, Zowie, Lawrence Arabia and Ruby Frost

Additionally, following the well-received Bang Bang Eche session recorded at WNYU last year, 95bFM will feature a performance from Street Chant in session 

The Showcase - Broadcast Friday 22nd afternoon NZ time
WNYU Session - Broadcast the following 26th Tuesday on Morning Glory

The live reports come courtesy of ex-pat kiwi and former Bfm'er Gemma Gracewood who recently relocated to New York.

The NZ Herald is also utilising Gemma for their CMJ related blogs; you can read her first blog for them here and her review of the NZ showcase here. The Herald also has a photo gallery here.

The New Zealand showcase has now finished drawing some interesting tweets from those in attendance, we've selected a few of our faves for you here:

SuperflyGroup had this to say about The Kids Of 88 "For four Kiwis born in 1988, they can really rock. #CMJ". Parlourmagazine were touched by them as well "At the New Zealand #CMJ showcase. The lead singer of Kids of 88 is giving us Freddy Mercury feelings."

The Kids weren't alone in winning hearts and minds as shannboogie mused "Soooo I'm kinda crushin on the lead singer of Electric Wire Hustle. #redheads".

Ruby Frost's look also attracted attention from bumpershine "I'm digging Ruby Frost. She's got a sexier Florence and the Machine look going. #CMJ"

NylonMag were taken by Zowie "Just caught New Zealand electro-punk act Zowie's first show at CMJ. Girl's got it. Definitely try to see one if her shows this week. Ec"

JohnJPacker thinks "Street Chant is amazing #CMJ" and quoting thm whilst they played their sete soundbitesnyc sent out this magic quote "we're the biggest rock band in NZ and this next song was Number One for nine months in a row."

Finally ZachTimm thought "Lawrence Arabia wins best band of Tuesday night #CMJ"

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With the NZ@CMJ showcase wrapped up the NZ contingent will now focus on their individual showcases, times and venue details here.

CMJ Music Marathon is one of the world’s most important platforms for the discovery of new music. This year is the 30th anniversary of the festival and it is currently taking place in New York City from October 19-23, 2010.

 

 

 

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