As those who live in the NYC area likely already know, taking place this week is the CMJ Music Marathon. With numerous shows of all sorts spread out across the city each night, we thought we’d provide a guiding light for some of the ones that have perked our interest. This is by no means a complete list, just some bands that we think you should check out.

Tuesday October 18

Dent May @ Public Assembly (Car Park / Paw Tracks Showcase) 7:30PM

La Big Vic, Air Waves, Family Portrait, Future Shuttle @ Public Assembly (Underwater Peoples Showcase) 8:30PM

Wednesday October 19

The Dead Exs @ Bowery Electric 5:20pm

Hopewell, Weird Owl, Main Street Gospel @ Saint Vitus Bar 7:00PM

The Barr Brothers @ Manderley Bar at The McKittrick Hotel 11:00PM

Lord Huron @ Living Room 6:15pm/Mercury Lounge 11pm

Thursday October 20

White Fence @ Cake-shop (NYC Taper CMJ Party) 2:45PM

Widsowspeak @ Cakeshop (NYC Taper CMJ Party) 4:15PM/Littlefield (WNYU Showcase) 11pm/285 Kent (late)

Woodsman @ Matchless 8:30pm

Lord Huron @ The Rock Shop 9:00PM

Friday October 21

Superhuman Happiness @ The Knitting Factory 12:00PM

Acid Baby Jesus @ Death By Audio 7:00PM

La Big Vic @ 285 Kent 8:00PM

Psychic Ills, Led Er Est, Gary War, Amen Dunes @ St. Vitus Bar 8:00PM

The Barr Brothers @ Arlene’s Grocery 10:00PM

Lord Huron @ Public Assembly (Brooklyn Vegan Party) - TBA

Saturday October 22

The Barr Brothers @ Rockwood Music Hall 5:30PM