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TMD Presents: Mostly Music | Oct 16th @ CMJ

Max — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 18:00:34 +0000

That’s right! CMJ is a month out and TMD’s annual Showcase at Knitting Factory will be where it’s at Friday night. I must say, we had an especially fun time booking this one, taking full advantage of an amazing pool of Aussie talent that so gracefully descends upon our city each October. Sprinkle in two US acts with outrageous buzz and we’ve got you a party-of-the-week candidate right off the bat. Friends, laughs, drinks, food…but Mostly Music. Artwork by Rich Abad.

Friday October 16, 2015
Knitting Factory
9pm | $10adv/$12dos
*Badges free subject to capacity

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SAFIA (AUS): facebook.com/safiamusic
POWERS (NYC + LA): facebook.com/givemepowers
TORA (AUS): facebook.com/Toramusic
SPIRIT ANIMAL (NYC): facebook.com/SpiritAnimalUS
CROOKED COLOURS (AUS): facebook.com/crookedcolours
NORTHEAST PARTY HOUSE (AUS): facebook.com/northeastpartyhouse
GRAND ATRIUM (NYC): facebook.com/grandatrium

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[VIDEO] Safia – Embracing Me

Max — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 17:45:30 +0000

TMD is pretty high on Safia (if you haven’t noticed). The “Embracing Me” video just dropped and is definitely worth the watch. Set in what seems to be Lancaster, PA, it’s a funky hybrid commentary about religious oppression and self expression. Take it for a spin below!

Safia – Embracing Me

Max — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:57:03 +0000

Talk about right-place-right-time. Safia continues to deliver the sounds we crave at the times we need them. If you haven’t seen this show yet then tighten it up people. Im hearing rumors of a short US run in the fall including CMJ dates. So follow the boys here on Twitter and start blocking out some time to get to know Safia!!!!!

Soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/safia-music/safia-embracing-me

The Aston Shuffle – Tear it Down (SAFIA Remix)

Tim — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 17:15:36 +0000

Saturdays are weird. They allow me to explore the things I can’t get to during the week. I find all kinds of amazing things that otherwise would get left out of this beautiful life. So here I am, getting all kinds of emotional today. I think I finally have cleared the haze that is the post SXSW blues and now I’m sitting here reliving so many of the moments that we helped to create. I’m blown away by what we were able to accomplish this year at The Yard. If you were there, then you know the magic that happened. If you weren’t, my heart legitimately goes out to you. In the past few days I’ve been reviewing photos from the show, listening to the bands that were there and just making sure that I will never ever forget what happened down there in Austin. It’s a truly special experience to be so passionate about something and to see that passion play out before your eyes. The friendships that are made, the memories and just the love down there is unforgettable. Please go sometime. You owe it to yourself. If you ever want to know what we’re truly all about, come join us next year at our Southby event. I’m sure it will be amazing.

So anyway, sorry for rambling. Let’s get down to business. I am so high on SAFIA I can’t help it. They have played two of our shows and I’d argue they are one of the best unsigned acts in the world right now. They are simply electric to see live. Goosebumps. The whole time. The talent and raw emotion just chokes me up. Listen to this song and just let it take you away. Is it a remix? Yes. Did they perform it live? Yes. Did I cry? Yeah I cried and I’m kind of crying now.

Photo Credit: Ryan Evon Photography

Max’s Top 14 of 2014

Max — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 19:48:57 +0000

No winners, no losers, just the 14 sounds of 2014 that make me smile the most. They are in order from the least number of Soundcloud streams to the most. And yes, one may have blatantly came out in Dec 2013, but too late to make last year’s list. Everyone deserves a fair shake, right? Great. Happy Holidays!

CMJ Show Announcements

Tim — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 23:32:05 +0000

So while you thought we were all busy just working on Escape Music Festival we’ve also been hard at work putting together not one but TWO CMJ showcases. The first of which is going to be held on Wednesday October 22nd at Brooklyn Bowl. The lineup is quite stacked with talent from near and far and we’re stoked to finally announce it!

At Brooklyn Bowl we’ve got a strong lineup starting with Canadian rockers In-Flight Safety. We’ve been high on their brand of introspective rock music for a few months now and are thrilled to welcome them stateside. Next up, we’ve got Brooklyn sensation AYER who has taken the town by storm in a very real way over the past couple of months. We had him play Brooklyn Night Bazaar back in August and believe me, the set does not disappoint. Then we’ve got LA electro pop duo Carousel making the trip east to light up the bowl. Should I keep going? VERITE. Another barn burner of an act out of NYC sold out her debut last month at our Escape kick off with Popshop. The hype is real. Let me take a breathe. OK I’m good. MOTHXR is bringing us around 3rd base with their mysteriously cool beats and and Penn Badgley’s chops. It only gets better. Then we’ve got an EXCLUSIVE play from BC’s very own Teen Daze. With vibed out dreamy synths, we’ll be whisked away into sonic bliss.

To round out the bill we’ve got:

Teen Daze
MOTHXR
VERITE
Carousel
AYER
In-Flight Safety

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Then there’s ROUND TWO!

So nice we’re doing it twice. We’re bringing it back to where it all began at The Knitting Factory. And we’ve got another show stopper panty dropper for you to kick off your weekend. We’re going hard to the hoop with Stockholm’s Kate Boy, SAFIA, Australia’s Fractures, Brooklyn newcomers PROM, Melbourne’s Banoffee and Greighwolfe hailing from the UK. I mean it wouldn’t be a The Green Room show without 50% of the lineup being from Australia right??

FULL BILL:

Kate Boy
SAFIA
Fractures
Prom
Banoffee
Greighwolfe

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