We sent our young journalist Alison down to the 2012 CMJ Music Marathon to hang with breaking bands and catch their performances at The Hoodie Shop on the Lower East Side. All was going smoothly ’til her mom, Judy, crashed the party.

Check back soon for sessions with Mac Demarco, Guards, Roadkill Ghost Choir, Deap Vally, Fort Lean, Vital, The Last Bison, Team Spirit, Conveyor, Sea Wolf, The Stepkids, Daughn Gibson, Kuroma, Elle King and High Highs.