3x3 CMJ Edition: Annuals, Kevin Devine + Photo Atlas


Every year, hundreds of bands, industry folk and fans travel to New York City for the CMJ music festival -- a week-long sonic frenzy of shows and panels, held in various Big Apple venues. This year, three 3x3 alums will participate in the chaos, which begins October 21, and wraps on October 25. To celebrate, we've compiled live shows from the trio. First up, the Annuals seriously rock their electro-pop, while Kevin Devine gets political. Lastly, the Photo Atlas school crowds on how to dance like a punkster.

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Posted by Christina Lang on Oct 3rd 2008 3:33PM
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The UK Invades 3x3: Goldfrapp, the Chap + Switches


The current exchange rate is the pits, man. To that end, three UK acts were kind enough to supply us with a trio of tracks to satisfy burning ears. It sure beats losing cash on Across the Pond travel. We've got Goldfrapp in all of Alison's mesmeric glory, the Chap and their quirky style at State 51 in London, and Switches rock the House of Blues in Anaheim, Calif.

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Posted by Christina Lang on Sep 4th 2008 4:00PM
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3x3: Mission of Burma, Ladytron + the Whigs


Need some tunes while you fire up that holiday grill? Done and done. First up, veteran post punk rockers Mission of Burma supply three tunes from their live performance DVD. Next, Ladytron, the electronic pop group from England, rocked out three tracks for their 3x3 performance. And finally, the Whigs show off their indie rock skills for their hometown crowd in Athens, Georgia.

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Posted by Christina Lang on Jul 3rd 2008 3:33PM
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3x3 Bonnaroo Edition: Jack Johnson, Drive-By Truckers + Glen Hansard & Marketa Irglova


As Bonnaroo approaches we thought it would be appropriate to give you a little taste of what to expect from the Manchester, Tennessee extravaganza. First up, surfer/singer-songwriter Jack Johnson supplied three live videos from his performance at the Hearst Greek Theater in L.A., while the Drive-By Truckers and their three-axe attack brought the house down in Washington D.C. Finally, the Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the stars of the indie flick 'Once,' perform three tracks from the soundtrack to the award-winning film.

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Posted by Christina Lang on Jun 3rd 2008 3:33PM
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3x3: Sons and Daughters, Tapes 'N Tapes + the Long Blondes



You know the drill: three bands, three performances, three tunes from each. First up on this special day of three are Sons and Daughters, with a performance at Brooklyn, NY's Soundfix. Next, Tapes 'N Tapes -- the experimental indie rock quartet from Minneapolis -- rocked out at Lollapalooza in Chicago. Finally, the Long Blondes sent three tracks over from their Paris performance.

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Posted by Christina Lang on May 3rd 2008 3:33PM
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3x3: The Dodos, Phoenix + Silversun Pickups



3x3 fans, wait no more. We're back with another rockin' edition featuring, you guessed it, three specially chosen acts to rock your body. First up, the San Francisco-based Dodos live up to their hype with a performance at the city's 12 Galaxies. Next up, Pheonix showcases their sound, while the Silversun Pickups perform three tunes from their hit album, 'Carnavas.'

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Posted by Christina Lang on Apr 3rd 2008 3:33PM
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3x3: Thurston Moore, The Mountain Goats + The Mother Hips



That's right, folks. We've got another edition of 3x3 for you, and we kick it off with Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore and three tracks from his stellar performance at New York City's Knitting Factory. Next up, get a smattering of the Mountain Goats at their San Francisco concert and close it all out with the Mother Hips and their '60s pop and psychedelic rock sound.

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Posted by Christina Lang on Mar 3rd 2008 3:33PM
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3x3: Andrew Bird, Plasticines + Drive-By Truckers



In this round of the 3x3 concert series, we kick off with Andrew Bird, who proves himself worthy of endless buzz in front of an adoring Austin City Limits audience. We then head over seas to catch the Plasticines, who were discovered by Kraftwerk's producer. The Paris-based grrrl group tears it up in their hometown and even drop a cover of Nancy Sinatra's 'These Boots are Made for Walking.' We round things off with Southern Cowpunk quintet the Drive-By Truckers, who deliver a stellar performance of songs from their highly-addictive album, 'Brighter Than Creation's Dark.'

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Posted by Mike Spinella on Jan 23rd 2008 3:33PM
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3x3: Andrew Bird, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova + Badly Drawn Boy




This week's 3x3 kicks off with Andrew Bird, whose deep voice lifts his 2007 Austin City Limits performance to nothing short of stellar. Then we move on to the Swell Season, featuring Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, the silver screen musical duo from the indie gem, 'Once.' Last but not least, we bring it all together with Badly Drawn Boy, who rock something serious at Brooklyn's Chip Shop.

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Posted by Christina Lang on Jan 13th 2008 3:33PM
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A Legendary 3x3 Edition: Dewey Cox, ECC + Carbon/Silicon




This week's 3x3 we're bringing you three fantastic performances by three very interesting performers. First up, the "legendary" Dewey Cox rises from the dead to perform live at NYC's Knitting Factory in an exclusive performance. Then the Philly-based Eastern Conference Champions rock three tracks for a wild crowd at L.A.'s Silver Lake Lounge. Lastly, Carbon/Silicon -- comprised of two rock legends, Mick Jones and Tony James -- rock out at the Bunker in London.

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Posted by Christina Lang on Jan 3rd 2008 3:33PM
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