post cmj bleary
October 24, 2007
So folks, the CMJ music marathon 2007 has come and gone. I have to say, as much as I love many things about the marathon, I am so effing glad its over. The word I keep encountering that sums it up best is: clusterfuck.
I saw many good bands, met new friends, reconnected with old (one is silver, the other gold) and didn’t sleep. The low key, very well put together showcases at the Inaba music loft on Bowery ended up being my favorite shows during the week. I think it was something about the couches, the music, and the keg. Although jesus, was it sweaty in there.
I attended 2 panels at the Kimmel center at NYU. The audiophiles dissing on mp3s and praising wav files and true audio made me feel insane and now I am at a war with myself over whether to rip in wav format or as mp3s. there are bigger issues in the world, like, say the wildfires that are completely destroying southern california.
fuck, context.
