On the plate yesterday: more bagels, EXTREME pizza on Bedford in Brooklyn, The Knitting Factory and college music awards!

Yesterday CMJ gave away a slewww of prizes and awards at their annual College Music Awards. While KZSC is only winning at home (and with you) right now, our neighbors KSSU Sacramento took home a mountain of awards, including Station of the Year! Say congrats to them and give them a listen to see what all the hooplah is about.

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Last night on the outskirts of CMJ land I met an excccelllent all ages venue called Monster Island. What started as a quick stop just to see Best Coast turned into an all-night adventure involving whisky runs, water-front park benches, and, jesus– was it SEVEN bands at this one venue? There was also a pumpkin carving party upstairs. I got some candy.

Music to fall in love with after the jump!

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Friends!

It’s that CMJ time of year again– that’s right, College Music Journal’s festival of vital festivities in nyc and guessss who’s here? That’s right, KZSC! Well, Caitlin to be specific. Caitlin is in New York to play at CMJ and if you have an insatiable desire to live vicariously through anyone, this blog is your place for the next four days. I’ll update here, usually around 2am, about what was great about CMJ for the day. Am I going to see live music? You betcha! Get lost? You better count on it. Make lotsa friends? I hope so!

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