your guide to CMJ, Wednesday October 22, 2008

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your guide to CMJ, Wednesday October 22, 2008

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Even if you don't have a badge, CMJ (Oct 21-25 in NYC) can be overwhelming... especially these days with the proliferation of day parties, unofficial showcases and afterparties. Running around like a crazy person trying to catch everyone you want to see can be fun, but sometimes it's not such a bad idea just to pick one place and stay there. With that in mind, I've picked one day party and one evening showcase for each of the five days, as well as late night parties where applicable. The guide to Wednesday (10/22) is below...

DAYTIME: Earfarm's fest at Pianos is no doubt great (Takka Takka, Project Jenny, Project Jan, Sam Champion, and more), but I've gotta go with the Terrorbird Media party at Cake Shop that also features Takka Takka, but also Canada's amazing Faunts, NYC's shoegaze-trance-dancers School of Seven Bells, overachievers Women, Marnie Stern and many more.

EVENING: Blog collective After the Jump have commandeered the entirety of the Knitting Factory on Wednesday: the Old Office is dedicated to "the Best of New York" (incl. The Beets, The Lisps, Motel Motel); the Tap Bar is "fuzz pop" (incl. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, My Teenage Stride, Ringo Deathstarr); with the main space hosting Crystal Antlers, Bad Veins, Heloise & the Savior Faire and more. The only downside is that each of the spaces have a separate entrance fee for those of you without badges -- but the Tap Bar would be enough for me.

AFter the Jump

LATE NIGHT: Head to Cake Shop for a trio of bands on the 1928 label, including San Diego's Muslims, one of ten (!) shows they'll be playing during the week. You really should see them at least once. Tonight is also the first Vice party at The Studio and it is Black Bubblegum approved.

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See also
* the CMJ week in Dance w/ Showtrotta
* the 2008 guide to Hip Hop shows & panels @ CMJ
* the 2008 guide to Heavy Music shows & panels @ CMJ
* more (popular, previously posted) CMJ show reminders
* 10 bands/artists to see @ the CMJ Music Marathon
* BV CMJ day party #1 - Pianos main stage lineup & set times
* RSVP for Vice's 2008 CMJ late night parties
* listen to KEXP live CMJ sessions all this week

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Tags: 1928 Recordings, Cake Shop, CMJ, The Muslims

Posted on October 22, 2008 9:06 AM

Comments (21)

That opening paragraph sounded like something straight out of "Time Out NY".

Posted by wembley | October 22, 2008 9:57 AM

Three in-studios today at WNYU!
www..wnyu.org / 89.1 FM

5pm - 6pm
The Homosexuals Perform on the New Afternoon Show

7:30 pm - 9pm
Rainbow Arabia Live Performance on (Make The) Product!

10:30 pm - 1am
DJ Babu and Stetsasonic on The Halftime Show

Flier: http://wnyu.org/images/promos/2008CMJFLYER_onethird.jpg

Posted by Roland | October 22, 2008 10:03 AM

There's worse things an opening paragraph could sound like. I like Pearl's stuff.

Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 10:04 AM

it was almost verbatim, if memory serves. I've got a copy at home... will check it tonight.

Posted by wembley | October 22, 2008 10:23 AM

Could any of these shows possibly be lamer than "Non-Singing" DJ Jens Disco Homo?

Actually, I'm thankful he sucked so much or I wouldn't have been compelled to leave and thus make it in time to see Gang Gang Dance at Webster. FUCKKKKING SICK!!!

Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 10:33 AM

"Could any of these shows possibly be lamer than "Non-Singing" DJ Jens Disco Homo?

Actually, I'm thankful he sucked so much or I wouldn't have been compelled to leave and thus make it in time to see Gang Gang Dance at Webster. FUCKKKKING SICK!!!"

I thought you had to be 21 to get into Webster Hall

Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 10:47 AM

Wembley = moron

Posted by Time Out subscriber | October 22, 2008 10:50 AM

oh, snap. jens looked wildly out of his element on the 1s and 2s. dude has got a voice though, no doubt.

Posted by bigjim | October 22, 2008 10:50 AM

your mom's a moron.

Posted by wembley | October 22, 2008 11:00 AM

Jens tore it up! Mariah Carey! And that last few songs that he sang were the best!

Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 11:06 AM

Juvelen is ace, make sure to check him out.

Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 11:31 AM

best friends forever!

Posted by kkkkkkkkk | October 22, 2008 11:35 AM

also tonight at Public Assembly, Shunda K, Pattern is Movement, Pterodactyl, Gary Lucas's Gods and Monsters, Catcall and DJs Hands Across, Magic Eye and Thunder.

poster here: http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o179/idonoteatcheese/AAM_PANACHE_DANMCG_10-2008_alt05com.jpg

Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 11:40 AM

shouldn't a terrorbird party feature the mae shi?

Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 12:01 PM

hey 11:40 any idea what time pattern is movement is playing???

Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 12:28 PM

The Depreciation Guild are total radness! if you're going to tap bar, be sure to get there early to catch them.

Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 12:35 PM

The Jones Street Boys - just added to the Living Room lineup - tonight at Midnight

http://www.livingroomny.com/cmj.html

Posted by Anonymous | October 22, 2008 1:39 PM

i'll be checking out The King Left and Chairlift 10PM at Pianos.