Live: Nintendo Fusion Tour

Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Sept. 30, 2005.

Yeah, Boyeee! Spin Turns 20!

Public Enemy turned back (Flavor Flav's) clock as Spin celebrated its 20th anniversary with a wild bash at New York's Webster Hall.

Just a few minutes before Public Enemy took the stage at Spin's 20th anniversary bash at New York's Webster Hall last night, Darryl McDaniels -- the rapper known best as DMC -- told the crowd about his first encounter with Public Enemy. "The first time I heard Public Enemy, it was on college radio," the hip hop legend said.

Sigur Ros: Divine in NYC

The Beacon Theater, Sept. 12, 2005

St. Theresa moaned in ecstasy and called it seeing God.

CMJ '05: Day Four Capsules

Ain't nothin' gonna break-a our stride! Nobody's gonna slow us down! Oh no! We got to keep on rockin' with Metric, Spinto Band, and more.

Metric
Hiro Ballroom

CMJ '05: Sub Pop Showcase

Wolf Parade might have been generating lots of chatter, but Bowery Ballroom attendees had plenty to be chuffed about at Sub Pop's showcase.

The Constantines, Wolf Parade, Rogue Wave

CMJ '05: Saddle Creek Showcase

There was a special guest on Saddle Creek's showcase bill; we wrote their name in script.

Billed simply as "special guest," Cursive finished off the official showcase of the Omaha indie label Saddle Creek at Bowery Ballroom last night. Lucky thing, too: Although the other five bands offered a tantalizing bit of foreplay, the night-closing appearance of Cursive guaranteed a stirring climax.

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