Mumford & Sons. Arcade Fire. My Morning Jacket. Jason Mraz. Andrew WK. My Chemical Romance. The National. The Shins. TV on the Radio. Coheed & Cambria. Feist. Paramore. M.I.A. MGMT. Bon Iver. Vampire Weekend. Lady Gaga. Janelle Monae. Sleigh Bells. Aviccii. Alabama Shakes. Gotye. Kendrick Lamar. Asap Rocky. Icona Pop.
That’s just a very, very small list of the performers that have broken out of the annual CMJ Music Marathon.
The festival which runs Tuesday October 21 till Saturday October 25 is one of the most vaunted and important outlets for new music. Close to 1,400 performers are given the chance to perform in over 80 clubs, theaters and venues across New York City. There are exclusive parties, over 100 conference events and seminars and events for college and non-commercial radio programmers.
To attend the festival, please purchase your badge here.
This year, Pop-Break.com has been allowed the most awesome opportunity to cover the festival.
Below are just some of the shows we’re really looking forward to checking out…
You can also customize your own schedule using this awesome calendar on the CMJ site.
Tuesday: October 21st:
Oh My Rockness Showcase at Cameo Gallery,Brooklyn<
8:00pm: Amanda X
9:00pm: Vasudeva
10:00pm: Mannequin Pussy
11:00pm: September Girls
12:00pm: PINS
8:00pm: The Reign of Kindo (Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1)
8:00pm: The Montauk Project (The Delancey)
8:00pm: The Horrors (Stage 48)
8:45pm: Dune Rats (Glasslands Gallery)
9:00pm: Thee Idea Men (Bowery Electric)
9:15pm: James (Webster Hall)
10:30pm: Jack + Eliza (Pianos)
11:00pm: Cold War Kids (Brooklyn Bowl)
11:30: DIIV (Brooklyn Night Bazaar)
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Wednesday October 22:
8:00pm: Reformed Whores (The Stand)
9:00pm: Tiger! Shit! Tiger! Shit! (Rock Shop)
9:00pm: Shaheed & DJ Supreme, featuring Akil The MC of Jurassic 5 (Lit Lounge)
10:00pm: Shonen Knife (Knitting Factory)
10:00pm: Bombay Bicycle Club (Terminal 5)
10:40pm: San Fermin (Webster Hall)
11:00pm: Gringo Starr (Niagara)
12:00am: Saint Pepsi (Mercury Lounge)
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Thursday October 23:
3:00pm: Wakey!Wakey! (Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1)
6:45pm: Pompeii (The Delancey)
9:00pm: Gerard Way (Webster Hall)
10:00pm: RAC (Terminal 5)
11:00pm: The Kills (Bowery Ballroom)
12:00am: Kate Boy (Santo’s Party House)
12:00am: Marissa Nadler (Le Poisson Rouge)
12:30am: Pompeii (Passenger Bar)
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Friday October 24:
12:30pm: Adult Jazz (Rough Trade)
2:50pm: The Delta Riggs (Pianos)
3:00pm: Chris Cubeta and the Liars Club (Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 1)
3:50pm: Gossling (Pianos, Upstairs)
5:10pm: Cadaver Dogs (Spike Hill)
7:45pm: First Aid Kid (Hammerstein Ballroom)
8:00pm: Foster the People (United Palace Theatre)
9:00pm: Colony House (Glasslands)
11:30pm: Joey Bada$$ (Highline Ballroom)
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Saturday October 25:
“Sounds Australian” Showcase/The Aussie BBQ: The Delancey (Downstairs)
8:40 DMA’s
9:20 Without Parachuts
10:00 Zeahorse
10:40 The Lazys
11:20 My Fiction
11:35 ME
12:15AM Litle May
12:55 The Delta Riggs
1:35 Enola Fall
2:15 Goodbye motel
2:40 DJ James Laurence
3:00pm: Public Access T.V. (Pianos)
7:30pm: Red Baraat (Le Poisson Rouge)
10:00pm: Locksley (Rockwood, Stage 2)
10:15pm: Public Access T.V. (Shea Stadium)
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