It’s that time again, CMJ is back! Whether you love it or hate it, it’s an undeniable fact that you can see an insane amount of good music in a very short period of time this week. CMJ is all about bouncing around the city to check out acts new & old. In addition to our killer line-up this week, we’ve compiled a list of shows we think you should check out:
 
TUESDAY (10/13)
TEEN, Sharkmuffin, Total Slackers, & more @ LPR (details here)
Jake Isaac @ The Living Room (details here)
Hamish Kilgor (of The Clean) @ Pete’s Candy Store (details here)
 
WEDNESDAY (10/14)
Palehound, Son Little, Georgia, Monika, and Prince Language @ LPR (details here)
Phony Ppl @ Arlene’s Grocery (details here)
Jamie Woods @ Rockwood Music Hall (details here)
Perfect Pussy, Protomartyr & more @ Santos Party House (details here)
Kevin Garrett @ The Studio at Webster Hall (details here)
 
THURSDAY (10/15)
Mercury Rev, Ezra Furman, Landshapes, & many more @ LPR (details here)
Beacon, Heathered Pearls, Lord Raja, Shigeto, Michna & more @ Cameo (details here)
The Zolas @ Rockwood Music Hall (details here)
Dan Friel, ETHEL String Quartet, & more @ Secret Project Robot (details here)
 
FRIDAY (10/16)
Kamasi Washington, Mark Guiliana’s Beat Music, and Lakecia Benjamin & Soul Squad @ LPR (details here)
SAFIA @ Knitting Factory (details here)
Empress Of, Porches., & more @ Cameo (details here)
 
SATURDAY (10/17)
John Grant w/ Villagers @ LPR (details here)
Nakaya @ DROM (details here)
The Album Leaf @ Knitting Factory details here)