Protomartyr add more CMJ shows with Gotobeds, S, Drinks, Car Seat Headrest & more

by Bill Pearis

Protomartyr @ Pitchfork 2015 (more by James Richards IV)

Once again, Sub Pop and their kid sister Hardly Art are teaming up for a CMJ showcase at Knitting Factory, happening October 15 with Protomartyr, Strange Wilds, The Gotobeds, S (aka Carissa’s Wierd singer Jenn Ghetto), and Mass Gothic. Tickets are on sale now.

Protomartyr are also part of Aquarium Drunkard’s CMJ showcase which happens October 16 at Rough Trade with Omni, Lemon Twigs, DRINKS, Yoko and the Oh No’s, Mothers, Car Seat Headrest, and Modern Vices. Tickets for that Rough Trade show go on sale Wedneasday (9/23) at noon.

For both those shows, you can also use your CMJ badge (if you have one) but admission is based on capacity. Flyers for both those shows are below.

That brings Protomartyr’s current CMJ show total to four, including the Car Wash show with Destruction Unit, Perfect Pussy and more (tickets) and the NME showcase at Santos on 10/14 with Hooton Tennis Club, Dilly Dally and more (tickets).

Protomartyr’s very good third album, The Agent Intellect, is out October 9) via Hardly Art. If you haven’t checked out “Dope Cloud” and “Why Does it Shake,” have a listen below.

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