CMJ in NYC, Owl City, U2, KISS, Echo & the Bunnymen

LOTS of music action these days:

- U2 plays tonight with the Black-Eyed Peas at University of Phoenix stadium. Rock.

- Much-vaunted Christian pop kid Adam Young (aka Owl City) plays a sold-out show Scottsdale's Martini Ranch this coming weekend. His single 'Fireflies' is #1 on iTunes - his LP Ocean Eyes is huge - hear his dreamy pop at his MySpace page - see all his other sold out shows. Jesus is walking beside him, apparently. Pop.

- CMJ Music Marathon starts today in NYC. Big show at Pianos with Fanfarlo highlight for today. (via BV)

- Rolling Stone's Rock n Roll Daily has a great review of what was likely a fantastic Echo & the Bunnymen show at the tiny Mercury Lounge in NYC over last weekend.

- Kate Snow of ABC news gets wets interviewing Kiss's Paul Stanley unmasked. Watch the video below. It's good.