Tag: CMJ 2009
It’s Never “Too Fake” with Hockey
by Joy on Nov.16, 2009, under Events, Magazines, VTech, Video
Here it is. The third and final video from the Portland, OR. band, Hockey from their recent appearance at SPIN’s Manhattan office rooftop for a special SPINHouse Live event sponsored by VTech during CMJ this year. “Too Fake” is from their album, Mind Chaos and now on the Sounds of VTech for you to enjoy.
New Video From SPINHouse Live
by Joy on Nov.10, 2009, under Events, Magazines, Video
Recently, Hockey, the Portland, Oregon based rock band, dropped by SPIN’s Manhattan offices for a special SPINHouse Live sponsored by VTech. On the NYC rooftop they performed songs from their debut album, Mind Chaos. An intimate gathering of 200 saw the band burn through the record’s highly infectious New Wave-tinged tracks. The set-list included “Work,” “Put The Game Down,” and “Too Fake.” Now it’s your turn to enjoy their performance as well.
Look for more videos coming soon.
Download the Nightlife Podcast from CMJ
by Joy on Nov.08, 2009, under Audio, Downloadable Tracks, Events, Nightlife, VTech
Here’s a little souvenir from our friends, the World Famous Beat Junkies. A podcast from their appearance at this year’s CMJ where they brought a little bit of sunny L.A. to cold and wet NYC. So download now and get a taste of DJ Shortkut with Mr. Choc and Large Professor on the mic. Only on VTech..
Right click to download: Nightlife at CMJ
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Tracklisting from NIGHTLIFE NYC: Shortkut mix w/ Mr. Choc & Large Professor on mic
Listen Up (vocal/inst) - EruleA Million & One Questions - Jay ZRico Suave Bossa Nova - J DillaWater Get No Enemy - Fela KutiRUNNIN-Saudade Vem Correndo - Stan GetzRunnin - The PharcydeDynamite!- The RootsGod Lives Through - ATCQShimmy Shimmy Ya- ODBTake It Easy - Mad LionGhetto Red Hot (hip hop remix) - SupercatFuck What U Heard - Diamond DMona Lisa - Slick RickSLENG TENG-Budy Bye v1 (dubplate) - Johnny OsbourneCOME AROUND- Last War - Zap PowCOME AROUND (dubplate) - Collie BuddzMore Justice*** - Jr Gong MarleyJAMROCK-Welcome To Jamrock (Dubplate) - Jr Gong MarleyDOCTORS DARLING-It’s A Pity - Tanya StephensBY HIS DEEDS (dubplate) - VCREAL ROCK - Sound DimensionREAL ROCK-Armageddon TimeCHASE THE DEVIL - Max RomeoSTALAG-Bam Bam - Sister Nancy (dubplate)Sound Bwoy Bureill - Smif & WessonT’Cha T’Cha - BDPWe Gon Make It (inst) - JadakissVerses From The Abstract - ATCQThe What (f Method Man) -Notorious B.I.GTonight’s The Night (v/i) - RedmanNext Level (Nyte Time Mix) -Show & AGSlow Ride - Beastie BoysHold It Now Hit It - Beastie BoysMASS APPEAL (Inst. - Vocal)- GangstarrOH MY GOD - ATCQStress (Extra P Remix)Shook Ones Pt. II - Mobb DeepTried By 12 (inst) - East Flatbush ProjectTried By 12 (dirty)AINT NO HALF STEPPIN - HeatwaveAINT NO HALF STEPPIN (rap) - Big Daddy KaneADDICTIVE -Do It (Til You’re Satisfied)ADDICTIVE (Dirty Version)ALL NIGHT LONG*****Mary Jane-Rick JamesForth And Back (Rock Music)-Slum VillageBonita Applebaum-ATCQRIDING HIGH -Faze ORIDING HIGH-Killa Lipstick-Ghostface KillahSERGIO & Will-J Dilla instSERGIO Mendes-Slum Village-J DIllaThe Blast-Reflection Eternal
VTech Exclusive: Bilal’s Live Performance of “LEVELS”
by Joy on Nov.04, 2009, under Events, Festivals, Mochilla, VTech, Video
VTech with Plug Research brings you back to Bilal’s amazing performance at CMJ last month. Truly an amazing performance and one you have never seen before. So, press play, sit back, and let the music do the rest.
Keep an eye open and an ear to the ground for Bilal’s forthcoming full length album releasing on Plug Research.
The Sounds of VTech continues to bring you music for the soul.
FULL SCREEN
The Sounds of VTech / Bilal: LEVELS 
*video by Mochilla*
A Special Podcast That Will Keep You “High” For Days
by Joy on Oct.26, 2009, under Audio, Downloadable Tracks, Events, Festivals, Photo, VTech
Last week was a whirlwind of music and events. Can you even remember all the acts you saw and the places you went? Instead of straining your already exhausted brain, which is slowly recovering from all the events of CMJ 2009, just sit back and relax. Download this exclusive podcast featuring our friends, Exile, Blu, Pharoahe Monch, J. Rocc, Spinna, Large Professor and more from our special VTech evening last Wednesday, and let the music help you get back into the groove of things.
Don’t sleep… just listen.
Right click to download: Can I Get You High: Podcast
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
On the SPIN Rooftop at CMJ With HOCKEY
by Joy on Oct.26, 2009, under Concerts & Tours, Events, Festivals, Magazines, Photo, VTech
All the way from Portland, Oregon, HOCKEY took the stage at the latest edition of SPINhouse Live series on Thursday night, presented by VTech and rocked the crowd with their music and charm. This dance-rock band entertained an intimate crowd of 200 on the rooftop of SPIN’s downtown Manhattan office as part of last week’s CMJ Music Festival.
With a setlist with songs like “Work,” “3am Spanish,” “Learn to Lose,” “Song Away,” “Too Fake,” and “Put the Game Down,” Hockey’s set was as tight as their pants. Their six-song show pulled from the group’s recently released debut, Mind Chaos, combined retro dance-punk with synth-heavy New Wave. A mix of genres leading to a most contagious hodge-podge of song.
“Work” had bassist Jeremy “Jerm” Reynolds showing off his prodigious 4-string skills amid countless flashing iPhones, while “Put the Game Down” alternated between a club-ready dance groove, courtesy of keyboardist Ryan Dolliver and drummer Anthony Stassi, and balls-out arena-rock, courtesy of Brian White’s schizoid guitar solo.
Grubin’s voice is a big, scraggly, soulful thing equally at home spittin’ pseudo-rhymes (as he did on “3am Spanish”) and belting the blues (as he did on “Learn to Lose”).
And Grubin is also a humble hipster. “We actually played on a roof once in San Francisco. It took us like two hours to move our stuff up there and there were like four people,” Grubin grinned. “This is much better.”
*photos by Emilia Costa and Ian Witlen
