The Fiery Furnaces’ Eleanor Friedberger returns to CMJ to play Mercury Lounge (photo by twi-ny/mdr)
Multiple venues
October 16-20
www.cmj.com/marathon
With the weekend on the horizon, things are kicking into full gear on Thursday night at the CMJ Music Marathon, with a great mix of bands from all over the indie spectrum. Below are our best bets for October 18.
Agent Ribbons, Spike Hill, 3:00
Tinderbox Music Festival: Beca, Slowdance, Miracles of Modern Science, Alyson Greenfield, Sorne, Hard Nips, Spike Hill, 7:00
Taiwan Music Showcase: Chemical Monkeys, 831, Da Mouth, Union Square Ballroom, 8:00
Shy Around Strangers, the Paper Box, 7:15
Bear Hands, Irving Plaza, 8:00
Felix da Housecat, Union Pool, 8:00
Eleanor Friedberger, Mercury Lounge, 9:30