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Resident blogger Lindsay stops by Cymbals Eat Guitars set at this year’s CMJ Music Marathon.

Atlas Sound‘s cheerful demeanor was present last night at his CMJ set. Backed by one of his openers, the Selmanaires, my first impression was that this time around it would be less personal than at ATP.

I have to wonder if Dave 1 and P-Thugg will ever rue the day they included that ridiculous over-the-top intro on Fancy Footwork. Naturally they must use it to make an entrance for every show, as they did Friday night at Irving Plaza.

Check out photos of Iron & Wine, RJD2, The Antlers, Japandroids and more live from the stage at Pygmalion Fest.

Two of indie rocks biggest bands take the stage together in Central Park.

Animal Collective assembles a near flawless All Tomorrow’s Parties setlist including new, old, and unique sounds in mammoth dosage

Check out photos from All Tomorrow’s Parties featuring Atlas Sound, Crystal Castles, Iron & Wine, Animal Collective, Sufjan Stevens and more.

Sufjan delivers one-of-a-kind live performance of Seven Swans in its entirety at All Tomorrow’s Parties

The band brings its soothing, enthusiastic tunes to NYC. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect but doubted they would disappoint me. I do so love being right.

Without housewives to temper their sound and enthusiasm, Matt and Kim took the stage at Outside Lands with faces full of pure glee. The only time I saw the ear-to-ear grins leave their faces, was when they were singing.