The thirty-fourth annual CMJ Music Marathon comes to a roaring close on Saturday with a full slate of shows beginning at noon and running well past midnight. One of the highlights is the BirdDog Promo Showcase at Piano’s with Roman a Clef (7:00), Orchestra of Spheres (7:45), Little Racer (8:30), Native America (9:15), Future Punx (10:00), Beverly (10:45), Splashh (11:30), and the Love Supreme (12:15 am). Another hot one should be the free Sounds Australia Aussie BBQ, featuring three dozen bands and DJs playing the Delancey from 2:00 pm to 4:00 am, including the Cairos, Bad//Dreems, the Lazys, the Delta Riggs, Dune Rats, and Goodbye Motel. Below are other suggestions to fill up your Saturday calendar.
Red Baraat, Le Poisson Rouge, 7:30
Heliotropes, Cake Shop, 7:45
Cymbals, Piano’s Upstairs, 9:00
Team Spirit, Brooklyn Bowl, 9:15
The Shackeltons, Muchmore’s, 10:15
Paws, Knitting Factory, 11:00
Simian Ghost, Arlene’s Grocery, 11:30
Julia Weldon, Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3, 12 midnight
A Place to Bury Strangers, Rough Trade, 1:30