CMJ Music Marathon Day 3 Preview

As of now, it looks like the number of artists performing at this year’s CMJ Music Marathon is exceeding 1.200. It seems that the folks at CMJ and Music Plus have anticipated some possible head explosions, and created CMJ Discover – a search tool that helps you find the best artists to check out based on your personal preferences. Of course, here at BestNewBands.com, we still have our own preferences on what to check out, which we will continue to shamelessly to present to you.

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Weekend by Zev Schmitz

We’re up to Day 3 now, and Thursday, Oct. 20th is a great day to let Mr. Dream give you a good kick in the ass at Cake Shop, courtesy of NYC Taper. It’s free! Doors are at 12pm, and Mr. Dream closes the show out at 5:45pm.


MONEYBAGS – HOT NEW BACK-TO-SCHOOL SINGLE by MRDREAMNYC

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Xray Eyeballs by Jackie Roman

Our highest recommendation will have to go to the Sub Pop showcase at Mercury Lounge, featuring Xray Eyeballs, Gem Club, The Jacuzzi Boys, Memoryhouse, Still Corners, the inimitable J Mascis, and Dum Dum Girls. This quite possibly wins the prize for best lineup of the entire festival. It’s science. The conclusive proof is in two words: Sold Out.

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Casiokids

Back in the ‘Burg (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for non-locals) our runner up for best showcase of the night: PopGun and Stereogum Present…Casiokids, Mon Khmer, Weekend, Young Magic, and Sun Glitters at Glasslands starting at 8pm.

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Pat Jordache

Finally, a recent addition to the music marathon festivities is MTV’s new online music video series Weird Vibes, presenting Weekend as the after midnight headliners, Headless Horsemen, Millionyoung, Pat Jordache, and the always fun Keepaway at Cameo Gallery. Pat Jordache peaks our interest the most in this lineup, as he has recently garnered attention from opening for tUnE-yArDs, and his art-pop sounds like some early forgotten TV on the Radio demos. Par exemple:


Future Songs – PAT JORDACHE by Constellation Records