CMJ 08 Final Days

The last two nights of the CMJ Artist Lounge were all over the map -- from the psychedelic reggae and soul of DRI to the Aussie pop of the Boat People and my favorite cover of the festival - Portastatic's version of "Dancing in the Dark." During the day, I saw one of my favorite sets courtesy of the Miniature Tigers. I was looking forward to seeing this AZ-based band going in and they did not disappoint.

Delta Spirit closed out the showcase (and their 2-month tour) with rollicking rock. I had a long chat with singer Matt before the show about his love of old soul and how much he enjoyed raiding the Rounder Records vault when he got signed to the label.

After a full week of music, I ended my trip the way you should in New York - I grabbed a bagel and lox from a local deli on my way to the airport.
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