Updates: Florence + the Machine, Holly Miranda + Nada Surf

Galatea — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:21:50 +0000

After seeing Florence do an acoustic show at the CMJ Fader party (photos here) only a few days before, I was very excited to see the full production. And was not disappointed.

Florence + the Machine at Bowery Ballroom; October 27th 2009

Holly Miranda opened with a very low-key performance and a few members of Nada Surf helped out with backing band duties as she doesn’t have a band of her own.

Holly Miranda with Nada Surf soundchecking at Bowery Ballroom; October 27th 2009

Take a look at the full photo gallery from the show at Prefix and read the review of the (frankly) amazing show on Popnography.

Next up: A 50/50 chance of photo coverage for the AFI/Gallows show next Friday in New York. Either I sign away the photos in a contract and legally can’t post them on my own site, or I don’t get the pass and don’t take the photos. Make that a 90/10 chance in favor of not.

Roundup: CMJ 2009 (Saturday)

Galatea — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:46:06 +0000

First off, hope everyone had a great Halloween!

Second, this is the final CMJ post for the year 2009.

The FADER party that took place at Ace Hotel had one of the better line-ups of the whole festival purely because Florence (without the Machine) was playing a short set. It took some time to get into the party and the conditions inside were pretty atrocious. No air conditioning in a room stuffed full of drinking, dancing people? Disaster.

I caught the sets from Vega, Midnight Juggernaut and the acoustic Florence.

CMJ 2009: Florence + the Machine at FADER Party; October 24th 2009

CMJ 2009: Vega at FADER Party; October 24th 2009

CMJ 2009: Midnight Juggernaut at FADER Party; October 24th 2009

The Flavorwire photo gallery can be viewed here.

Up next: A colorful photo gallery featuring La Roux with Body Language and a review of last week’s New York show.

Read further to see the rest of the photos from the show…

CMJ 2009: Vega at FADER Party; October 24th 2009

CMJ 2009: Midnight Juggernaut at FADER Party; October 24th 2009

CMJ 2009: Florence + the Machine at FADER Party; October 24th 2009

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Updates: Florence + the Machine, Holly Miranda + Nada Surf

Roundup: CMJ 2009 (Saturday)