[WHAT FOLLOWS IS A PARTIAL REPOST OF WEDNESDAY'S HUMBLE OFFERING, SOMETHING THAT IS NO LONGER A PART OF THIS BLOG BECAUSE OF A "DMCA TAKEDOWN NOTIFICATION" (HERE IS AN EXAMPLE). THIS ONE R-E-A-L-L-Y F@#ING BRASSES ME OFF BECAUSE EVERY SINGLE LINK WAS TO A FILE/RESOURCE FREELY AVAILABLE TO A-N-Y-O-N-E WITH ACCESS TO THE INTERNET -- ANYONE READING THIS, FOR INSTANCE -- AS PART OF THE CMJ EVENT BEING HELD RIGHT NOW IN NYC! SO FOR NOW, I'LL SIMPLY REPOST MY LITTLE E-RAMBLE, ALONG WITH LINKS TO MUSIC SAMPLERS THAT ARE LEGAL AND FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE. I FEEL NOTHING BUT GRATITUDE FOR THE BORDERLINE TROGLODYTE WHO ACTED WITH SUCH HONOR IN SENDING A NOTICE TO BLOGGER INSTEAD OF CONTACTING ME DIRECTLY. I CAN THINK OF A FEW EXPLETIVE-RIDDEN WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS QUOTES BUT HAVE, IN ALL CANDOR, LOST MOST OF THE ENERGY AND PATIENCE I DEVOTE TO THIS LITTLE BLOG, A SINCERELY SMALL ENDEAVOR THAT'S IN ALL PROBABILITY RARELY SEEN BY ANYONE OTHER THAN YOURS TRULY -- OH YES, AND EVIDENTLY, A NOBLE DMCA COP. IT'S HEARTENING TO KNOW THAT THE INDUSTRY HAS FINALLY FIGURED OUT NOT ONLY HOW TO APPROACH THE INTERNET BUT, MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOW TO APPROPRIATELY SHOW APPRECIATION FOR THE FANS THAT QUITE OFTEN SHELL OUT MORE CHUNKS OF THEIR PAYCHECK FOR LEGAL MP3'S, CD'S, AND CONCERT TICKETS, THAN FRIVOLITIES LIKE RENT, FOOD, AND MEDICINE. CHEERS TO THE INDUSTRY FOLKS (OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ARTISTS) STILL HELL-BENT ON KILLING THE MUSIC. =]
I admit it. I'm freaking envious, a bit depressed, ad nauseam, that I'm not in attendance for CMJ 08, the music orgy of freebies and too much freaking fun for anyone to bear, going on right now in NYC. The depression component is probably the sobering realization that although I've had the pleasure of the uberwhelming experience, it happened in another lifetime. I vivdly (sort of ;) recall walking the floor of the convention, a sort of Halloween trick-or-treat bag in hand (receving plenty of both, tricks and treats), enjoying face-to-face meetings with all of these incredibly cool industry folks that I'd been dealing with as a music director of a tiny college radio station in Maryland. And the shows all over town each night? A blur of earthly -- particularly aural --- delights, and just a wonderfully weird [censored by blogger] time!
So, here I am, quite a few years later, finding a way to enjoy the circus, visiting various sites and grabbing MP3's galore, for instance, and somehow having a good time even though I'm @ my own desktop in another universe/a tiny town in Texas. So, here is a first CMJ-related post, and I'll start with the basic info you'll need in order to grab a few samplers (one of the many things that I recall from arriving in NYC one exquisite fall afternoon for own CMJ pilgrimage was the joy of ripping through a welcome bag and finding a plethora of musical goodies, including various samplers),
CMJ present CMJ08: 28 Years, 28 Tracks
[You'll simply need to register with the LimeWire store]
"In honor of the 28th Annual CMJ Music Marathon right here in our hometown of New York City, the LimeWire Store has collaborated... with CMJ to bring you another FREE sampler: 28 Years, 28 Tracks. We have pulled together selections from an eclectic mix of artists who have either performed at CMJ in the past or will make their debut at this year's Marathon; and we hope that the legacy of live, independent music in NYC survives for another 28 years, at least."
TRACK LIST
Connjur — School of Seven Bells
Evident Utensil — Chairlift
Swiss Glide — Michna
Warm's the New Cool (Newer) — Brother JT
Gorgeous Behavior — Marching Band
War and Peace — Ryuichi Sakamoto
Enemy Love Song — Meat Puppets
Season of Sweets — Modey Lemon
Sensitive — Thurston Moore
Spring Hall Convert — Deerhunter
Hot Topic — Le Tigre
Beautiful Rebel — Jeremy Jay
Satt Att Se — Dungen
Year of the Dog — The Lovely Sparrows
Everybody Say (Live at Lime) — Takka Takka
Paisley Pattern Ground — Black Hollies
Canada — The Albertans
I'm Not a Kid Anymore (from Live at Lime) — Sloan
Second Chance — Liam Finn
Bad Case of History — Robyn Hitchcock
Energy — The Apples in Stereo
Day I Die — Drug Rug
Senses on Fire — Mercury Rev
Middle of June — Capstan Shafts
Ungawa — Chow Nasty
Everyone Needs a Halo — Lovedrug
Life Before Aesthetics — Denison Witmer
Underground — Brighton, MA
A L S O
CMJ and Insound present CMJ Festival 2008
The 9 Hottest New Bands Playing CMJ 2008
"Free downloads! Hear SPIN.com's top CMJ discoveries without leaving the comfort of your own home."
By Peter Gaston
DOWNLOAD THIS!
A resource from CMJ Relay (the CMJ staff blog) for free MP3's.
TwoTrue CMJ Sampler
"Two Syllable Records and True Panther Sounds have released a FREE sampler of their artists to get you pumped for their CMJ showcase!"
A N D
From NPR.org: Deerhoof Gets 'Fresh Born' At CMJ
"I've been wondering if the message sent
Wondering if I made a dent
Wondering what it is you meant again
Come on life
I'm almost ready
Not right
I'm almost ready ..."
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