The Studio CMJ Week

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Date: Tuesday, October 21st
Time: 8:00pm - midnight
Location: The Studio in Webster Hall (125 E 11th St off Broadway)
Cost: Free

Webster Hall's recently-renovated basement, aka The Studio, hosts a week of entirely free shows for CMJ this week. Tonight kicks things off with Friendly Fires (DJ Set), Tigercity, Awesome New Republic, and a special performance by Reggie Watts. 21+

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The Big British Sound - Ben Sherman CMJ Instores

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Date: Tuesday, October 21st - 23rd
Time: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Location: Ben Sherman Store (96 Spring St)
Cost: Free with RSVP

Ben Sherman and Filter team up for three days of CMJ instore parties. Featuring Walter Meego (Tues), The Teenagers (Wed) and White Lies (Thurs). Aaron Axelsen and DJ j-peg round out each evening and (it looks like) there'll be some Bass ale for ya too.

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Magnum CMJ Showcase

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Date: Tuesday, October 21st
Time: 10:00pm
Location: The Delancey (168 Delancey St.)
Cost: Free

It's that time again... CMJ moves into town this week and brings a whole slew of shows with them. Magnum's CMJ showcase at the Delancey boasts a line up of five bands, three from the US and two from the UK (both UK bands making their US live debuts)! The line is The Ettes (10pm), Freshkills(10:45pm), Gringo Star (11:30pm), The High Wire (12:15am), Radio Luxembourg (1:00am).

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Levis and Fader - The Fort CMJ

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Date: Wednesday, October 22nd - 25th
Time: 2:30pm - 9:00am
Location: To be announced
Cost: Free with RSVP

Little has been been reveiled about the Fader Magazine/Levi's CMJ week event, The Fort. But each year they present a tight list of bands and and DJs day in and day out. This year will - most likely - be no exception but be sure to RSVP to find out the details. 21+

UPDATE: We've got the lineup for all four days below... check it out!

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Gothamist House at CMJ

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Date: Wednesday, October 22nd - 25th
Time: 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Bell House (149 7th Street btw. 2nd and 3rd Ave, Gowanus)
Cost: Free

Gothamist sets up shop at Union Hall's new spot, The Bell House in the Gowanus, for a week of CMJ shows. Gothamist House features 28 bands including Pattern is Movement, Extra Life, Physics of Meaning, Bell, Emmy the Great, Nat Baldwin, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, The Forms, Pwrfl Power, The Depreciation Guild, Jukebox the Ghost, Neckbeard Telecaster, Fatula, Gabriel Kahane, Twi the Humble Feather, Fight Bite, The Albertans, Hayes Peebles, Bad Veins, Travels, Sky Larkin, The Muggabears, Wild Sweet Orange, Donovan Quinn and more. Check the daily line-up here.

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Stones Throw CMJ Showcase

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Date: Wednesday, October 22nd
Time: 8:00pm - 1:00am
Location: Gallery Bar (120 Orchard St)
Cost: Free with RSVP

The west coasts premier beatsmiths take over Gallery Bar tonight for 5 straight hours of the most rediculous beats you'll hear during CMJ. The roster needs no introduction as everyone from the label founders to the young bloods will be in the house tonight. Featuring sets by Madlib, PB Wolf, Edan the DJ, Dam-Funk, Egon, James Pants, Arabian Prince, Mayer Hawthorne & hosted by Melvin Van Peebles. Don't forget to RSVP. 21+

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The Studio CMJ Week

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Date: Wednesday, October 22nd
Time: 8:00pm - midnight
Location: The Studio in Webster Hall (125 E 11th St off Broadway)
Cost: Free

Webster Hall's recently-renovated basement, aka The Studio, hosts a week of entirely free shows for CMJ this week. Tonight kicks things off with Friendly Fires (DJ Set), Tigercity, Awesome New Republic, and a special performance by Reggie Watts. 21+

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High Voltage: Fully Fitted CMJ Showcase

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Date: Wednesday, October 22nd
Time: 11:30pm - 4:00am
Location: Annex (152 Orchard St.)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Open Bar: Zygo Vodka, 11-gone

The weekly High Voltage party steps it up for CMJ, bringing the Fully Fitted crew through for a night of serious uptempo hip hop bangers. Featuring DJ sets and performances by XXXchange, Amanda Blank, Pase Rock, Eli Escobar, Devlin and Darko, and Rok 1 along with residents Dimitry!!! and Prince Terrence. Plus Zygo Vodka from 11 til gone. 21+

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Vice Late Nights

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Date: Wednesday, October 22nd
Time: Midnight
Location: The Studio in Webster Hall (125 E 11th St off Broadway)
Cost: Free with RSVP

Vice takes on CMJ late night with a series of free concerts this week. Tonight features a live set from Krallice & Vried along with a DJ set from Jayson Green. Plus free drinks (most likely from Sparks) and free downloads from SlotMusic. Don't forget to RSVP. 21+

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Indaba Music Unofficial CMJ Showcase

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Date: Thursday, October 23rd
Time: 12:00pm - 12:00am
Location: Crash Mansion (199 Bowery at Spring)
Cost: Free with RSVP

While not an official show (does it really matter these days?), Indaba Music is 16 bands that I've never heard of to Crash Mansion today for our listening enjoyment. If you're a fan of Cinyl Life, Freezepop, The Pragmatic, Micachu, Menya, DJ Smash, A Brief Smile, or any of the others (see flyer) then check it out. 18+

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The Studio CMJ Week

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Date: Thursday, October 23rd
Time: 8:00pm - late
Location: The Studio in Webster Hall (125 E 11th St off Broadway)
Cost: Free

Webster Hall's recently-renovated basement, aka The Studio, hosts a week of entirely free shows for CMJ this week. Tonight is a UK Showcase featuring Uncle Bob, Lucky Soul, Passenger, Shantell Martin, Eugene Francis Jr & the Juniors, and The Hosts. Then, at midnight, a whole other set of Brits take the stage with performances in the Marlin Room by The Carps, Shout Out Out Out Out, Wallpaper, and Classixx (DJ Set). 21+

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The Whisky - CMJ Week Watering Hole

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Date: Thursday, October 23rd - 25th
Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am
Location: 205 Club (205 Stanton at Chrystie)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Open Bar: Ardbeg Whiskey All Night

Mean Red and Famous Friends present the ultimate CMJ watering hole. For three days, Whisky presents two floors of DJs, MCs, and assorted live acts while you kick back free Ardbeg Whisky all night. Tonight kicks things off with BIGSTEREO & Subdrive Media featuring the likes of STA, Todosantos, the Afghan Raiders and more. Check below for the full line-up. 21+

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Myopenbar Presents: The Muslims, Vivian Girls and more

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Date: Thursday, October 23rd
Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Don Pedro's (90 Manhattan Ave, BK)
Cost: $5 with RSVP
Open Bar: SoCo, 9-11

Myopenbar tosses CMJ to the side with an un-CMJ party in Bushwick tonight. The draw... 3 hours of free SoCo plus live sets by The Muslims, Women, Vivian Girls, and LiveFastDie. There's a $5 cover but you can easily drink that in SoCo in the first five minutes. 21+

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AfroPunk CMJ

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Date: Thursday October 23rd
Time: 10:30pm - 4:00pm
Location: Santo's Party House (100 Lafayette south of Canal)
Cost: Free with RSVP

Afropunk and Frank151 get together for a CMJ bash at Santo's tonight. Featuring performances by The Dallas Austin Experience, The Noisettes, U-God from Wu-Tang Clan, Ebony Bones, and DJ sets from Synapse and Million $ Mano. 21+

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Vice Late Nights

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Date: Thursday, October 23rd
Time: Midnight
Location: The Studio in Webster Hall (125 E 11th St off Broadway)
Cost: Free with RSVP

Vice takes on CMJ late night with a series of free concerts this week. Tonight features a live sets from Japanese Motors and Amazing Baby. Plus free drinks (most likely from Sparks) and free downloads from SlotMusic. Don't forget to RSVP. 21+

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Sounds From Spain CMJ Showcase

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Date: Friday, October 24th
Time: 1:00pm
Location: The Annex (152 Orchard St)
Cost: Free

"In its first appearance at the CMJ Music Marathon, Sounds from Spain will bring to New York a wide variety of musical styles. From Underwater Tea Party’s anglophile pop to Depedro’s latin fusion, from We Are Standard’s dance-rock to Cuchillo’s psychedelic neofolk, and from the acoustic intimacy of songwriter Aaron Thomas to the energetic soul of The Right Ons, a prominent selection of Spanish indie artists will perform" their second CMJ showcase today at the Annex.

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Seaport Music Radio CMJ Showcase

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Date: Friday, October 24th
Time: 1:45pm - 7:00pm
Location: Seaport Performance Space (210 Front St at Beekman)
Cost: Free

A contingent of national and international indie bands have signed on to perform at the first afternoon music showcase hosted by Seaport Music Radio. The day party will feature Atlanta-based All The Saints, the Norwegian bands Casiokids and Real Ones, Bearsuit from the UK, and the Beijing/NYC band Arms And Legs, plus two additional groups to be announced.

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Luaka Bop CMJ Showcase

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Date: Friday, October 24th
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00am
Location: Santos Party House (100 Lafayette St)
Cost: Free with RSVP

For the first time since they threw a party for Cornershop way back in 94, David Byrne's Luaka Bop records hosts a special CMJ showcase and release party for their 3 Inches of Music Series. DJ Justin Carter will spin tracks from the 3 Inches series and the Luaka catalogue while Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt - a never- a never ending romp of a dance party where looped pianos and saxes race on top of crappy synths and ill beats - performs live.

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The Studio CMJ Week

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Date: Friday, October 24th
Time: 8:00pm - midnight
Location: The Studio in Webster Hall (125 E 11th St off Broadway)
Cost: Free

Webster Hall's recently-renovated basement, aka The Studio, hosts a week of entirely free shows for CMJ this week. This evening the series continues with Young Love, Chester French, Lissy Trullie, Young Lords, and Dri. 21+

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AM Only CMJ Showcase

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Date: Friday, October 24th
Time: 9:00pm
Location: Le Royale (21 7th Ave S)
Cost: Free with RSVP

If you look at the amazing roster of talent over at AM Only tonight's CMJ showcase seems a bit light with mostly local and domestic talent. But that shouldn't stop you from catching some incredible DJS from LA's Classixx, B'more's Nadastrom, or Canadians Shout Out Out Out Out and The Carps. When you put it all together, however, it looks to be a pretty awesome night. 21+

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The Whisky - CMJ Week Watering Hole

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Date: Friday, October 24th - 25th
Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am
Location: 205 Club (205 Stanton at Chrystie)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Open Bar: Ardbeg Whiskey All Night

Mean Red and Famous Friends present the ultimate CMJ watering hole. For three days, Whisky presents two floors of DJs, MCs, and assorted live acts while you kick back free Ardbeg Whisky all night. Tonight features some heavy bass from by way of a Palms Out Sound showcase featuring sets from Walter Meego, Egyptrixx, B. Rich, Hearts Revolution and a whole lot more. Check below for the full lineup. 21+

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Delicious Gutter Showcase with Mr. Vegas at Webster Hall

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Date: Friday, October 24th
Time: 10:00pm
Location: Webster Hall (125 East 11th)
Cost: Free Before 11pm, More After, Advanced tix $10

NYC based, Baltimore DJ and producer, Aaron LaCrate kicks off his brand new party Delicious Gutter at Webster Hall tonight. The line up which spans from Jamaica to Baltimore is a mix of whose who in club music. A rare performance from Jamaica dance-hall sensation and one of my favorites, Mr Vegas, plus old school NYC legend Masta Ace, the NYC debut of Illa J (J - Dillas brother ) as well as Baltimore's best DJ's Debonair Samir, Mike Mumblez, and K-Spin.

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Toyota Matrix CMJ - Antics Warehouse

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Date: Friday, October 24th - 25th
Time: 10:00pm - 3:00am
Location: Antics Warehouse (50 N 3rd St, W'burg)
Cost: Free with RSVP

JellyNYC and Toyota Matrix present two nights in Williamsburg at the pop-up Antics Warehouse as their contribution to the CMJ madness. Friday features The Black Lips and Japanese Motors (plus special guests) while Saturday brings The Teenagers and DJ Mike Relm. I think that makes like the 15th time the Teenagers play at CMJ. 21+

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Beggars Group / Matador CMJ Afterparty

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Date: Friday, October 24th
Time: 11:00pm - 4:00am
Location: Stanton Public (17 Stanton St btw. Bowery & Chrystie)
Cost: Free with RSVP

Beggars Group and Matador present a late night CMJ party with DJ sets from The Teenagers, Times New Viking, Billy Hayes (Jay Reatard band), and special guests. Imeem provide the drink specials. 21+

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Vice Late Nights

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Date: Friday, October 24th
Time: Midnight
Location: The Studio in Webster Hall (125 E 11th St off Broadway)
Cost: Free with RSVP

Vice takes on CMJ late night with a series of free concerts this week. Tonight features a live sets from Monotonix and Night Horse. Plus free drinks (most likely from Sparks) and free downloads from SlotMusic. Don't forget to RSVP. 21+

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Heavy Rotation Records CMJ Showcase

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Date: Saturday, October 25th
Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Knitting Factory, Tap Bar (74 Leonard St)
Cost: Free

Berklee College of Music, Heavy Rotation Records (HRR), and the Berklee Internet Radio Network present their second annual CMJ Music Marathon showcase this afternoon at the Knitting Factory Tap Bar. The showcase features rock, indie-pop, funk, folk, and ambient music by alumni and HRR artists Annie Lynch and the Beekeepers (HRR), Christopher Barnes (HRR), Lucius, Teletextile, Tiny Animals, and Turkuaz (HRR). All Ages!

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The Studio CMJ Week

FreeNYC Event Flyer

Date: Saturday, October 25th
Time: 8:00pm - late
Location: The Studio in Webster Hall (125 E 11th St off Broadway)
Cost: Free

Webster Hall's recently-renovated basement, aka The Studio, hosts a week of entirely free shows for CMJ this week. Tonight is a UK Showcase featuring Uncle Bob, Lucky Soul, Passenger, Shantell Martin, Eugene Francis Jr & the Juniors, and The Hosts. Then, at midnight, a whole other set of Brits take the stage with performances in the Marlin Room by The Carps, Shout Out Out Out Out, Wallpaper, and Classixx (DJ Set). 21+

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The Whisky - CMJ Week Watering Hole

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Date: Saturday, October 25th
Time: 9:00pm - 4:00am
Location: 205 Club (205 Stanton at Chrystie)
Cost: Free with RSVP
Open Bar: Ardbeg Whiskey All Night

Mean Red and Famous Friends present the ultimate CMJ watering hole. For three days, Whisky presents two floors of DJs, MCs, and assorted live acts while you kick back free Ardbeg Whisky all night. Tonight the series concludes with 87 Stick Up Kids, Mickey Factz, Million $ Mano, Hot Pink Delorean, and a whole lot more. Check below for the full lineup. 21+

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High Water CMJ Showcase

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Date: Saturday, October 25th
Time: 11:30pm - 4:00am
Location: Knitting Factory, Tap Bar (74 Leonard St)
Cost: Free

DJ Spinna, Sucio Smash, Sputnik Brown, and special guests take on the Knit's Tap Room late night for the High Water showcase. 21+

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