CMJ Day 2: Jealous Girlfriends | Miles Benjamin Anthony Johnson | Death Vessel

I really liked the small venue carved out inside Webster Hall called The Studio. The sound was pretty good and the space was intimate and well laid out. Got halfway into their showcase tonight and caught The Jealous Girlfriends from Brooklyn. They played a more guitar-driven set live than what’s on record and I enjoyed …

Death Vessel / Jose Gonzaléz / The Books @ Bowery Ballroom

3 great bands. 1 great night. Death Vessel is Joel Thibodeau and he was backed up by a band tonight to expand his melodic songs of interesting structures with off tempos. They matched his haunting voice that comes out as an unexpected high croon like a girl. Pleasantly surprising performance. What a treat to see …