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Other Nights of the Week: CMJ Cheat Sheet


CMJ kicks off today, promising hundreds of bands, dozens of venues and countless industry flacks wielding their badges like swords to cut the line. Although we tend to think that paying $500 for a week’s worth of live music is pretty steep, we’re more than happy to crash the marathon’s best showcases – for an average of ten bucks a pop.

Here are our picks for each day of CMJ… and a couple of options for those seeking sweet relief from the madness. . . . Read on

Our Favorite Rap Mixtapes of 2010, Pt. 1

Despite album sales continuing to head the way of the dodo, 2010 is quietly shaping up to be a banner year for hip-hop. And though rap isn't something you often hear emanating from Mister Saturday Night's speaker stacks, we're still paying attention.

Thanks to the ever-growing community of internet rap nerds, unconventional MCs have been empowered like never before to bypass the major labels and direct their latest head-nodders straight to the people. We've rounded up a handful of our favorite Web-only mixtapes from the year so far, for your downloading pleasure. . . . Read on

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    June 22nd / A Mister Saturday Night Loft Party with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at the House of Yes / 342 Maujer Street between Morgan and Waterbury, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    June 23rd / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    June 30th / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    July 7th / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    July 14th / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    July 21st / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    July 27nd / A Mister Saturday Night Loft Party with Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin and a very special guest at the House of Yes / 342 Maujer Street between Morgan and Waterbury, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    July 28th / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    August 4th / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    August 11th / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    August 18th / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    August 24th / A Mister Saturday Night Loft Party with Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin and Maurice Fulton at the House of Yes / 342 Maujer Street between Morgan and Waterbury, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    August 25th / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets

    September 1st / Mister Sunday with Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin at Gowanus Grove / 400 Carroll Street between Bond and Nevins, Brooklyn / advance tickets