Like many performers, Eleanor Friedberger has several shows scheduled for this year’s CMJ Marathon (photo by twi-ny/mdr)
Planning how you are going to attack the annual CMJ Music Marathon is like figuring out your vacation itinerary, carefully plotting out when you want to be where to see what you want to see. With thousands of scheduled concerts, DJ sets, and movie premieres, it can be, well, more than a tad overwhelming. So we’ve narrowed down your choices, making our pick for the best bets each day of the festival, which runs October 18-22 primarily in Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. And yes, we strongly suggest twi-ny’s own CMJ showcase, taking place October 21 at 12 noon at Fontana’s. Navigating CMJ is a skill that could take years to master; below are our picks for opening day.
Tuesday, October 18
Edelweiss, Studio at Webster Hall, 6:30
Hospitality, Bowery Ballroom, 8:30
Titus Andronicus, Glasslands, 9:00
Eleanor Friedberger, Bowery Ballroom, 9:30
Country Mice, Kenny’s Castaways, 10:00
The Twees, Studio at Webster Hall, 10:30