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Terrible Records and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Acrylics

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Acrylics was formed by Jason Klauber and Molly Shea in 2008 and evolved into a trio in the recent past. Acrylics is the first artist to debut on Terrible Records, the new label started by Chris Taylor of Grizzly Bear and Ethan Silverman. Shortly after the release of Taylor's 7-inch solo effort, CANT, Acrylics released their debut, All of the Fire, which was produced by Taylor at his church-studio in Brooklyn, Terrible Studios.  Acrylics are a Pitchfork "Rising" Artist, and Stereogum said, "Acrylics' lead single ["All of the Fire"] is a '70s mining pop tune, luring in with swelling pedal steel, reverbed guitars, Molly Shea's pristine vocal and gorgeous, faint harmonies, washing and moving like a dreamy Fleetwood Mac rumor. Worth a listen."  Song “ Lil Ivy”  
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Terrible Records and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Intro
Terrible Records: Chris Taylor and Ethan Silverman formed Terrible Records on a whim, and weren't really sure what to do first.  They have made a few bad decisions along the way, and some that were plain awful.  One decision they did make was to form a record label, which was terrible.  I guess the Acrylics record (All of the Fire) turned out pretty alright.  And who didn't like the Arthur Russell/Cant split 7 inch?  There are some high hopes for the Class Actress EP coming out, and that's mildly comforting.  As they continue to make it up as they go, they will hopefully have some strong releases coming out in 2010.  Though I doubt it.   At least Chris is in Grizzly Bear.    
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Terrible Records and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Blood...
Devonte' Hynes is Blood Orange. In terms of side projects and unofficial material Dev Hynes must be amongst the most prolific in the game right now. His accumulative discography would dwarf acts who have been around twice as long and he's launched yet another project. Blood Orange is a lo-fi lounge pop outfit, not a million miles from Lightspeed Champion but one that reigns in that latters alt.country tendencies.   Regardless of his stage name, Dev is a multi-talented songwriter, composer and musician from the UK whose new moniker, Blood Orange, is a fresh sound of pop and surf.  Dev says he sings differently on this record, much more calculated and it has its own life to it. Equipped with his guitar and black Macbook, Dev seamlessly guided through a storybook of songs for his show at Pianos, as part of the Terrible Records showcase, most of which would cause one to dance; he did take the time to ask for the lights to be turned down for a more tender song but overall it was an energetic display of melodramatic lyrics and bouncy beats. Song “ Forget It”
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Terrible Records and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Little...
Little Girls: If there’s been a ‘trend’ worth following in music this year, it could well be the gravitation towards under-produced, highly-conceptual lo-fi fuzz pop, a Pitchfork-endorsed sound re-popularized by the likes of Wavves, Crystal Stilts, Times New Viking and No Age, to name but a few. In Toronto one entry of note is Little Girls, an unlikely outfit grown from the basement studio stylings of 20-year-old Josh McIntyre, former Pirate/Rock member whose surprise post-punk minimalism created a buzz on both sides of the border before he had a chance to even explain himself. McIntyre, who cites as his biggest influences hip hop producers including the late great J Dilla, recorded and posted some songs under the moniker early this year with zero expectations. Their debut album Concepts, out on Paper Bag Records, is murky, moody and varied – just a few of the reasons they were picked to play the first Terrible Records Showcase for CMJ 09.
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Terrible Records and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Class...
Class Actress, a recent Pitchfork "Rising" artist, also featured in New York Magazine's recent Brooklyn's Sonic Boom issue as one of "The 40 Songs That Define the Sound”,  began in Elizabeth Harper's bedroom along with producer/psychoanalyst Mark Richardson and some choice vintage synths. The three piece dabbling in terrific noir-pop melodrama debut on Terrible Records with their EP entitled Journal of Ardency; also features songs produced by Scott Rosenthal and Jorge Elbrecht of Violens/Lansing-Drieden fame.  Song “Someone Real”
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Green Owl and Babelgum CMJ Showcase - Grandchildren
GREEN OWL SHOWCASE: GRANDCHILDREN There’s the unstoppable beats that drive trippy melodies, the surreal choirs of ominous voices and dizzying half familiar moments of rock and electonica augmented by unexpected instrumental stings. It’s ambitious and sonically dexterous and we think its about to take over the world.  Not really, but the zeitgeist that these guys are wielding is special.  In the odd new tradition of Animal Collective and Panda Bear, Grandchildren are the charming new beasts in town.  Look out for a debut album on Green Owl in 2010. babelgum.com/cmj
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CMJ 2010 Blogumentary - Andrew Cedermark
The final act to perform at Underwater Peoples showcase in Brooklyn, Andrew Cedermark closed out the night, taking the stage well after midnight. Cedermark, former guitarist from Titus Andronicus, performed material from his solo record. It was a raucus mix of lo-fi melodies that put a smile on our faces.
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CMJ 2010 Blogumentary - Dead Gaze
Numerous releases this year and increasing love in the blogosphere have landed Cole Furlow, the man behind Dead Gaze, well deserved accolades. Hailing from Mississippi, Dead Gaze make dreamy, melodic noise. Vocal effects, swampy guitars and plenty of fuzz are nothing new, but the excellent songwriting really make Dead Gaze stand out. Running on empty, we just made it to the former Market Hotel space in Bushwick for a private acoustic performance.
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CMJ 2010 Blogumentary - La Big Vic
When she's not running her blog, Visitation-Rites, Emilie Friedlander is playing out around Brooklyn with her band, La Big Vic. The etherial music is fit for a Wes Anderson soundtrack, mixing violin with synth to create layers of cinematic noise.
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CMJ 2010 Blogumentary - Prince Rama
Meditative is one description, but don't call them punks or hippies... Prince Rama grew up together in Florida and by way of Boston and Brooklyn the trio have spent a good amount of time on the road perfecting their distinct sound. Handing out small drums, bells and whistles, Prince Rama include the audience in the cosmic performance. We catch the trio at Cakeshop for one of their early CMJ performances. Although it was still tea time, Prince Rama brought an energetic performance that was mesmerizing. Some like it for the big drums, some like it for the big hair... For more in the series, go to babelgum.com/cmj
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Babelgum's CMJ Special Series - Fool's Gold
Fools Gold Headliners Fools Gold are described by Pitchfork as ""a gloriously busy bit of life-affirming Afro-pop”. There are a lot of comparisons to Talking Heads / Stop Making Sense era but all that aside, they are so just much fun live, this was the best ending to a great party and our first CMJ showcase. We went out with a bang! This is “ Poseidon“ performed live at the IAMSOUND CMJ showcase 09. babelgum.com/cmj
 

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