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Young Benjamins at Pianos as part of @saskmusic 's NYC trade mission

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Jeff Meltz a/k/a @thecultureofme is a New York City photographer and blogger who aims to document the lives and lifestyles of the young and vital, including music, art, fashion, culture and nightlife.

For CMJ 2014, Meltz teamed up with analog film company The Impossible Project to snap an instant film portrait series of exciting new artists like Honduras, Ménage, Anna Rose, Julia Weldon, Angela Moyra, and a slew of others. Scope the first half of the series above, and stay tuned for the rest…

All photos by Jeff Meltz/@thecultureofme.

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Q&A: Normaling

Lemz and .rar Kelly can read each other’s minds. The Baltimore duo who go by Normaling told me when I caught up with them recently that they usually find themselves making music while in parallel moods. Call it chance or fate, but this conscious connection results in the kind of kinetic music that plays like a conversation between people who know each other very well.

(http://www.cmj.com/feature/qa-normaling/)

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Backstage with Cold War Kids after their show at Rough Trade NYC for cmj

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CMJ Music Marathon 2014 begins today, and we have some of Tumblr’s best bloggers and visual artists covering some of our favorite new musical acts over the next week.

We kicked off our partnerships with what we consider one of the World’s Best Times, a 4 hour pizza-eating, bus-riding event with scottspizzatours. Pictured above are just a few of the bloggers and bands having their fill of carbs and booze. 

Keep an eye on #CMJ for exclusive photos, GIFs and maybe even a couple of videos from the following collaborations:

jhnmclghln GIFing twinpeaksdudes

amandapicotte shooting teishimusic

theneedledrop killin’ it with cakesdakillaepkepk

samcannon snapping pics of cymbalsmusic

yvynyl covering tttopsss

jaimesalazar spending quality time with wampiremusic

showdrawn illustrating adultjazz and splashhband

throughjuleslens making art with proera

levinvisual taking photos of rynweaver

mrgif hanging with Gerard Way

thekateowen covering zelladay

altcitizen getting dirty with pottymouthgirls

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@WampireMusic with their Show Drawn doodle at Paste Parlour CMJ

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Happy October! Or, should I say, Happy CMJ Marathon time! This, plus Halloween, makes October one of my favorite months of the year.

For those who don’t know (shame) Every October CMJ hosts a four-day long festival where you can discover new music and learn all about the industry, radio...

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CYMBALS / CMJ

I got to spend the day with these handsome gents from London, eating pizza, drinking beer, and dancing to some great music. If you’re in NYC this week, check out one of their shows. You can pick up their new album, Age of Fracture, here. 

Photographed by Sam Cannon

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tomboymusic busting a move Check em out at #CMJ !

Photo by Kate Owen, 2013

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From facepainting fans to taking a breath to belting it with rynweaver at cmj

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Get to know these bands before the show: Slothrust, Nuns, Moon Duo + The Kills will be at the Champion Showcase at Bowery Ballroom tomorrow night:

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Genre Spotlight: 5 Electronic Acts To See At CMJ Music Marathon 2014

CMJ Music Marathon is happening now. That means your time to plan is fleeting, like sands through Win Butler’s giant papier-mâché head. Luckily, we’ve got some insider intel to help you out. If you’re into guitar-based loudness, artists without a crew, or bands from other countries, you’re already golden.

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CHECK OUT THIS GIANT CMJ PLAYLIST ON THE HUFFINGTON POST

Give it a listen and find something you love at this year's CMJ Music Marathon. Props to the Huffington Post for laying it all out!

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You heading to the ASCAP + Next2Shine champagne social/showcase tonight?

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Artists! Stop by the CMJ Registration Hall at Judson Memorial Church to get your badge, bag, and sit for a band portrait (courtesty of The Culture Of Me and Impossible, of course)

It’s @CMJ and #PolaroidWeek at the same time!! Come hang and get a photo from me at Judson Church, 5pm-8pm every day this week. #nyc #newyorkcity #vsco #music #vscocam

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CMJ TV: WHAT'S COOKIN' WITH YELLERKIN?

An answer to the age old question, "can musicians cook?"

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Q&A: Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires

We caught up with singer, guitarist and - spoiler alert and full disclosure - former CMJ intern Lee Bains as he prepared for yet another tour, including a stop at CMJ Music Marathon next week.