Day five of CMJ 2008, what are you doing?

By Alex Young on October 25th, 2008

We have reached the end my friends. (Ugh, can you use “my friends” without thinking John McCain?) The final day of the 2008 CMJ Music Marathon is upon. In some ways, it’s congratulations. You made it through a week of nonstop music, free beer, and sleepless nights. Then again, only the latter seems all that bad. But in another sense, like every festival, the end of CMJ is a bit bittersweet. Starting tomorrow, music fans will be thrown back into reality, where wristbands don’t grant you access and goody bags don’t accompany your entrance.

Key word however, is tomorrow. We still have one more day, 24 hours to squeeze in those last few showcases. So what’s on the agenda today? Lets take a look, shall we? And of course, Consequence of Sound has you covered for the whole thing. Be sure to check back once CMJ is over for all recaps, reviews, and even a memoir. 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 two days and put some thoughts and words behind them.

CMJ Day Five: Friday, October 24, 2008

Where you could see Matt:

02:00pm - 02:40pm - Bird to Prey (West Australian Music Showcase - Arlene’s)
03:00pm - 03:40pm - XtortYa (West Australian Music Showcase - Arlene’s)
06:00pm - 06:40pm - Akimbo (Neurot Recordings Showcase - Europa)
09:00pm - 09:40pm - Talib Kweli (Hip Hop Live - Nokia Theatre)
12:00am - 12:40am - The Rosebuds (Merge Records - Mercury Lounge)

Where you could see Liz:

That’s anyone’s guess…

May we recommend?

Brooklyn Vegan will kick off the final day of CMJ with another fine party, this time at the Knitting Factory. Shout Out Out Out Out, Delta Spirit, Lemonade, Pattern is Movement, and Lightspeed Champion are among the many names scheduled to take over three venue’s stage and as always, admission is free. Oh, and did I mention, you’ll find yours truly floating around as well?

Another great blog, or should I say blogs, After The Jump will host the End of CMJ BBQ at the Market Hotel. Crystal Stilts, The Ruby Suns, Passion Pit, and the High Places highlight the indie-friendly bill that will offer some awesome sounds while you down some hotdogs.

The Toxic Avenger, Team Robespierre, Juiceboxxx, and Designer Drugs make up the names of acts who will appear at iHeartComix’s Official Showcase at the Music Hall of Williamsburg.

Later tonight, Merge Records will take over the Mercury Lounge and bring Oakley Hall, The Music Tapes, The Rosebuds, and Broken West with them.

Crashin’ In will look to cap the festival off with a stellar unofficial afterparty at Public Assembly. 15 live bands will take the stage between 3pm and 4am, highlighted by The Muslims, Johnny Foreigner, and The Uglysuit.