Red Bull Music Academy, one of the most enviable opportunities currently available to developing musicians, has once again opened applications for the 2012 edition. The Academy, previously having taken place in locales like Madrid, London, Barcelona, Rome, Berlin, will be taking over New York City from September 30th until November 2nd. It provides the opportunity for 60 applicants from all aspects of the music industry – producers, vocalists, instrumentalists, DJs, from any genre – to absorb wisdom from an incredible variety of lecturers (previous lecturers include Erykah Badu, Gilles Peterson, ?uestlove, Clams Casino, Goldie, Theo Parrish… the list goes on). During the all-expenses-paid trip, attendees also get to work in studio space to their hearts’ content, and perform in iconic venues by night.
Nicolas Jaar is set to expand his Clown & Sunset label into a more comprehensive, multimedia culture house through a new partnership with film producer Noah Kraft. The new venture, called Clown & Sunset Aesthetics, will act as a parent company to Clown & Sunset, and will be launched with a 5-hour continuous performance on Sunday, February the 6th, from 1-6pm at the MoMA PS1. The event, presented by Pitchfork, is called From Scratch and will feature performances from Jaar, Will Epstein, Dave Harrington and Sasha Spielberg, along with sound-derived video art from CSA’s resident filmmaker Ryan Staake, and a movement piece by Lizzie Fiedelson. The event is free with admission to MoMA PS1.
Well, it came and went just like that. CMJ 2011 was an interesting marathon of music and events to say the least, sprouting sprinkles of interesting parties, media-sponsored bonanzas that were “too exclusive” for other outlets to cover, and showcases that covered acts in the worlds of hip-hop, indie and trash maybe all too much. While CMJ was business as usual for some media (and of course college radio stations), it provided a very sobering look into how things have changed for the marathon festival. Whether it be the economy or the current musical business climate, CMJ did feel more segmented than ever before. Regardless, there were some definite highlights and lowlights from the fest. Check them out after the jump.
UPDATE: Radiohead’s U.S publicist Steve Martin of Nasty Little Man has denied the rumor that Radiohead will be playing at 4PM today on Wall Street. “We can officially confirm this is NOT happening,” he wrote.
It’s just been confirmed that Radiohead will be playing a free concert today on Wall Street. But it’s not for some fat cat banker a-holes who shelled out dough for the publicly anti-corporate band. Rather, the Oxford 5-piece will perform as part of the Occupy Wall Street protest, which has been, well, occupying Wall Street in protest of the fat cat bankers.
The rumor was first leaked by Gawker, and then confirmed by the Occupy Wall Street website. It’s nice to imagine hordes of New Yorkers racing towards lower Manhattan for a change.
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