2008 CMJ Music Marathon NELO Live New York Performance

By Maria Esteves - December 1, 2008         

The CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival 2008
(CMJ08), New York Premiere performance of NELO, presented by BMI was held at Crash Mansion, Wednesday, October 22, 7:30 P.M. The outstanding NELO rock band from Austin, Texas preceded the evening's showcase performance of the PASSENGER, PONDEROSA, WATT WHITE, OUTERNATIONAL, BLONDE ACID CULT, and HYPERNOVA. NELO's live performance enjoyed by the crowded audience
included "The Rain Song", "Jumping Bean" and many others. 

CMJ08 BMI presentation: NELO band members (from left – right), electric
guitarist Steven Goodson, lead vocal Reid Umstattd, drum player Chris Hill, acoustic guitarist Matt Ragland, bass player Mike St. Clair, and
saxophone player David Long.

CMJ08 BMI presentation: director Ben Liemer, TVT Records,
(left), with director M. Fisher,  Japan Co.