The annual CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival has taken over the city once again. Starting last night, hundreds of bands, some established and many destined to be the next big thing, swarmed the city’s bars, clubs and concerts halls for the festival, which runs through October 24th. Music, of course, is the main focus. But an event like this also means partying. And if an upstart act doesn’t happen to land a record deal, he or she might as well get some lovin’. So why not help them out? The following spots are all located near CMJ venues and should give you a chance of celebrating with the talent after a successful show and cheering them up after a bust:  More»

Rolling Stone has called Apes & Androids: “A dance floor-ready cocktail of Queen’s bombast (complete with Freddie Mercury’s falsetto), 1980s Prince, Ziggy Stardust-era Bowie and Beck’s Midnight Vultures.”  And last Friday was no different.  As the band wowed the crowd at the Music Hall of Williamsburg, Nicky Digital went backstage to capture the band as they prepared with loads of balloons.

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So, MSG is hosting The National, REM, and Modest Mouse this evening during regular ol’ concert hours, but for those diehard The Moon and Anarctica/old school Isaac Brock lovers, Bowery Presents announced a secret 1am show at The Music Hall of Williamsburg, with tickets a reasonable $20.

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