Day two of CMJ 2008, what are you doing?

By Alex Young on October 22nd, 2008

24 hours down, 96 to go. Lots of good stuff on the agenda today, and as always Consequence of Sound has you covered. Be sure to check back all week for news, reviews, and recommendations for all things CMJ Music Marathon 2008. Our own Matt Friedman and Elizabeth Grobel are on the scene as we speak, ready to help decipher the scenes that will take place over the next five days and put some thoughts and words behind them.

CMJ Day Two: Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Where you could see Matt:

10:00am - 12:00pm - Jessica Lea Mayfield (KEXP & Radio New York - Gibson Showroom)
12:00pm - 02:00pm - Cotton Jones Basket Ride (KEXP & Radio New York - Gibson Showroom)
02:00pm - 04:00pm - The Dears (KEXP & Radio New York - Gibson Showroom)
04:00pm - 06:00pm - Bang Bang Eche (KEXP & Radio New York - Gibson Showroom)
06:00pm - 07:30pm - Whiplash (The Bitter End)
08:00pm - 10:00pm - Coheed & Cambria (Terminal 5)
11:00pm - 11:40pm - Madlib (Stone Throws Party - Gallery Bar)

Where you could see Liz:

10:00am - 12:00pm - Jessica Lea Mayfield (KEXP & Radio New York - Gibson Showroom)
12:00pm - 02:00pm - Cotton Jones Basket Ride (KEXP & Radio New York - Gibson Showroom)
02:00pm - 04:00pm - The Dears (KEXP & Radio New York - Gibson Showroom)
04:00pm - 06:00pm - Bang Bang Eche (KEXP & Radio New York - Gibson Showroom)
04:00pm - 05:00pm - The Homosexuals (WNYU In-Studio Session)
06:00pm - 07:30pm - Whiplash (The Bitter End)

May we recommend?

Our friends at Ear Farm will be hosting their fairly own party at Pianos! Sam Champion and Takka Takka are among the acts scheduled to perform at the free event. Oh, and did we mention there will be drink specials? Score!

The good guys over at After The Jump will bring Crystal Antlers, Ringo Deathstarr, Starfucker, and many others to the Knitting Factory for an official showcase.

Once Ear Farm is done, Free Yr Radio will take over Pianos for their own showcase, which will feature the likes of Chairlift, The King Left, and Bumblebeez.

Stones Throw Records are going the free route as well, offering Madlib, PB Wolf, Edan the DJ, and others at Gallery Bar for the price of air.

Margot And The Nuclear So & So’s head the incredible indie friendly bill that will take over the Bowery Ballroom for an official CMJ show begining at 8:00 p.m.