Scottish rockers Twin Atlantic have begun to arrive stateside. With a string of buzzed about performances at this year’s CMJ Marathon, the band is prepping a return to the US for a proper first national tour.
The band’s latest album Vivarium is available digitally now and will be released via Red Bull Records in the early part of 2010.
Check out this widget that was put together by our online creative team. It features an entirely fan shot video for the band’s song “O... Read Full Story
Comedian/actor Eddie Izzard will release his new DVD, Live From Wembley on November 3rd. The Syndicate’s online creative team put together this widget that allows you to preview clips from Eddie’s DVD as well as retail links and where to get tickets while he’s on tour.
The Syndicate is also handling online publicity outreach as well as utilizing its online street team to support the release.
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Our online creative team put together this widget that allows you to view a trailer and video clip for Sandra Brown’s upcoming Simon & Schuster book, Rainwater. The book is in stores on November 3rd.
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With Halloween just around the corner and Saw VI out in theaters that day, what better time to throw a metal party? That was the thinking behind the first annual Metal Insider CMJ Listening Party, which took place on Friday, October 23rd at New York’s The Studio at Webster Hall.
With dozens of metal radio DJs and music directors in town for the annual CMJ Music Marathon, the listening party served as an exclusive taste of World Painted Blood, the long-awaited new album from Slayer. In addit... Read Full Story
On Thursday, October 22, The Syndicate threw a Comedy Central Records Secret Show at Comix NY along with co-presenters The Laugh Button.com. The hot ticket event packed in over 275 CMJ goers and comedy trendsetters for a ton of super late night laughs from up-and-coming Comedy Central Records comedians.
The line up was as follows:
Host: Shane Mauss
Big Jay Oakerson
MC Mr.Napkins
John Mulaney
Anthony Jeselnik
Joe DeRosa
Fellow comedians Eugene Mirman, Judah Friedlander and Jeffrey Ross were ... Read Full Story
We picked things right back up on Thursday afternoon, teaming up with our friends at Punknews.org to put together a showcase of some of the best rock around.
Our Thursday afternoon showcase was once again at The Studio At Webster Hall where we cracked open the doors at noon for patrons to come in and take advantage of the early drink specials (and they did). People caught sets by Let Me Run, who were just a few shows into their run with a new vocalist, Defeater, Far From Finished, Red Colla... Read Full Story
We spent a large portion of the Wednesday hanging out with our buddies over at The Studio at Webster Hall. We had some great bands on hand to keep us company.
We teamed up with Rachael Rays’ Feedback and the folks over at Amnesty International to put on two showcases, one during the day and one in the afternoon. The daytime showcase consisted of performances by Orenda Fink, Good Old War, Look Mexico, The Uglysuit, and Shayna Zaid & The Catch.
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In keeping with tradition, The Syndicate hosted another action packed Conflict of Interest party to kick off the CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival. COI XI brought out 1500+ people to Rebel NYC on October 19th to get the party started.
The night wouldn’t have happened without our partners Rachael Ray’s Feedback, Black Seal Records, Hornitos Tequila and Listen Records. Along with Hornitos, Pabst Blue Ribbon and Sonu Water who made sure no one was thirsty!
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Syndicate intern Doug McKeever was out and about during the CMJ Marathon helping our street team pass out flyers for some of the week’s events. While in front of the Kimmel Center he took total advantage of seeing one Andrew WK and not only handed him some flyers but grabbed this picture before Andrew headed inside to speak on a panel he was a part of for the marathon.
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Last Thursday during the CMJ Marathon programmers and industry vets from the college radio community came together to award their peers, djs, hosts, programmers, and industry movers and shakers in the annual College Radio Awards.
The Syndicate was nominated in multiple categories and took home 2 awards! One award had a curse in it’s title (mama would be so proud) the “Holy Shit! Their Records Are Awesome”. And our own Karen Moran-Thomas brought home the coveted “Promot... Read Full Story
