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CMJ Forecast: Who We’re Giddy About

10/30/06, 6:07 pm EST

Ah, autumn. A time for raking leaves, drinking Dark & Stormies (dark rum and ginger beer — look into it), and running ourselves ragged trying to see every worthwhile show on offer during the week-long whirlwind that is the CMJ Music Marathon. Every year around this time, bands big (Medeski, Martin and Wood), medium (The Shins), small (Cold War Kids) and teensy (Annuals) descend on New York to prove their mettle, win new fans and in some cases, simply get signed to a label. Tomorrow it all begins. There are craploads of acts we’re hoping to catch, and craploads more we’ve heard buzz about. With hundreds of artists and scores of shows, it’s effin’ hard to know where to go, who to see and what to ditch. But we’re gonna cover the bases as best we can. Check back after the festival ends November 4th for the acts that rocked us for real. In the meantime, check out the bands we’re looking forward to seeing most . . .

  • Mew — Danish art-rockers with whimsical lyrics and sweet melodies
  • Tokyo Police Club — The latest Canadian import, these guys have cornered the market on ragged indie punk
  • Young Love — Glammy, disco-infused dance-rock; has the potential to be the next Panic! At the Disco
  • The Horrors — Cramps-ish goth punk with a sartorial flare
  • Ferraby Lionheart — Scruffy folk singer-songwriter
  • The Knife — Uber-stylish Swedish electronica outfit
  • We Are The Fury — Guilty pleasure-steez Ohio pop-punkers
  • Percee P — South Bronx hip hopper with indie cred and an old-school sound
  • Lavender Diamond — Woozy folk pop that reduces even your most cynical New Yorker into an elated optimist
  • Black Lips — Garage rockers from the dirty south who make the girls weak in the knees
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chris meyer | 10/30/2006, 7:23 pm EST

BECK!!!

fred savage | 10/30/2006, 7:50 pm EST

Fred?

lame | 10/30/2006, 8:09 pm EST

this is a lame list

the horrors???
haha

anonymous | 10/30/2006, 8:36 pm EST

reunited slits?
cardigans acoustic?

Me | 10/30/2006, 9:57 pm EST

TOOL!!! The BEST band out.

RockGod | 10/30/2006, 10:16 pm EST

Chinese Democracy starts now.

poop | 10/30/2006, 11:00 pm EST

Jet Lag Gemini!! prob better than the horrors!

Josh | 10/31/2006, 12:44 am EST

I saw Lavender Diamond open for the Decemberists twice last week. It was an interesting show to say the least..at first I was not really feeling it but by the end I was starting to enjoy the singers odd banter in between songs…you will leave the show with a few good quotes.

Matt | 10/31/2006, 1:03 am EST

Tokyo Police Club is the only band out there worth anything. I saw both Mew and Lavender Diamond. They’d bored me to tears.

I don’t know why you guys pick these bands and not other great up and commers like My Brightest Diamond, Beirut, Asobi Seksu, Band Of Horses or The Coral Sea.

Wigga With no Aptitude | 10/31/2006, 1:47 am EST

The day you discover and talk up Project 86 or The Listening is the day you will have discovered a true hidden gem. So far, all I hear about in R.S. is K-Fed or the Democratic political agenda. I’m not a republican, but come on… they’re all crooks… give us something worth reading or free up some web space!

jesus h. christ | 10/31/2006, 2:35 am EST

monkeys with sticks…

Simon | 10/31/2006, 3:39 am EST

Little Man Tate, will impress everyone! They have the whole package, great songs, great lyrics, great live and they’re really nice guys.

Bark | 10/31/2006, 4:04 am EST

You won’t find them at CMJ but they’re worth the search… Dominic Castillo and the Rock Savants.

Jamie | 10/31/2006, 4:08 am EST

I cant wait for Little Man Tate at Club Midway on the Saturday, have been waiting to see them for ages.

nwark | 10/31/2006, 7:25 am EST

I highly recommend Mew

Jake Burns | 10/31/2006, 8:22 am EST

ART BRUT!

brick | 10/31/2006, 8:47 am EST

The Takeover U.K. are a great band to check out.

Kevin | 10/31/2006, 8:49 am EST

Mute Math was left off that list.

Bob Dole | 10/31/2006, 9:31 am EST

Lavender Diamond sucks, I saw them with the Decemberists.

Scott P | 10/31/2006, 9:34 am EST

Thursday’s show at the Bowery should be excellent, with the Oxford Collapse, CSS (SEE THEM!), The Elected, the Thermals, and the Shins.

Gracie | 10/31/2006, 9:57 am EST

Dredg!!!! Go see dredg and buy their CD’s!!!!!!!!!!!! Why are thet left off every list?? T

Gracie | 10/31/2006, 9:58 am EST

Dredg!!!! Go see dredg and buy their CD’s!!!!!!!!!!!! Why are thet left off every list??

Believe It | 10/31/2006, 10:05 am EST

There’s a great Hometapes showcase at Trash on Weds. Check out the Caribbean from DC!

M.Doughty | 10/31/2006, 10:09 am EST

A great band from NH called Sixth root…

Drew | 10/31/2006, 10:32 am EST

THIS BLUE HOLIDAY!! 10/31 @ THE KNITTING FACTORY TAP ROOM 8:45

Mike | 10/31/2006, 10:37 am EST

Ain’t no State of Ohio. Or Bears… Go see Bears.

sonicbull | 10/31/2006, 10:38 am EST

How bout the new album from Pepper called “No Shame”?

Owens | 10/31/2006, 10:51 am EST

I love This Blue Holiday!!! Knitting Factory tonight.

soulpole2 | 10/31/2006, 10:55 am EST

You guys really need to go check out the iV Thieves. Great Rock and Roll band who wil drink you all under the table. Enjoy.

DDouble | 10/31/2006, 10:58 am EST

Red Romance…saw them open for the Killers in AC…some good pop tunes

Berg | 10/31/2006, 10:59 am EST

I want to bang This Blue Holiday. And their music.

Dodo | 10/31/2006, 11:05 am EST

Weee… Mew…

Sweetie Pie | 10/31/2006, 11:39 am EST

Come See Mesmer at Fontana’s on Friday at 10:30pm.

jason | 10/31/2006, 11:43 am EST

Le Meu Le Purr @ Crash Mansion on the 2nd!!!!

coemgen | 10/31/2006, 1:03 pm EST

I’m telling you Rolling Stone, check out Mute Math. They’ll be with We Are the Fury.

Ramon Cota | 10/31/2006, 1:06 pm EST

Band of Thieves – Saturday 11/4 at the Bowery Ballroom; late addition to the schedule, hit the stage at 7:00pm.

txscorp | 10/31/2006, 2:15 pm EST

IV Thieves and the Black Angels both deserve attention!

Dazed & Confused | 10/31/2006, 2:25 pm EST

Porcupine Tree

Peenboy | 10/31/2006, 4:36 pm EST

Check out Moses Prey out of Omaha. Great rock n’ roll sound.

Who the F is Joe Hursley?` | 10/31/2006, 4:39 pm EST

The Ringers

Pete | 10/31/2006, 4:59 pm EST

+44

Kayse | 10/31/2006, 6:04 pm EST

The Von Bondies!!!
The Subways!

Matt | 10/31/2006, 6:43 pm EST

The Von Bondies have put out two LP’s and have one of their songs as the theme show to rescue me and The Subways are signed to a major label. Try again.

Aaron D. | 10/31/2006, 10:46 pm EST

Zox. Melodic rock (sounds cliche I know) with just enough edge, and some bitchin’ electric violin for good measure.

I’ve seen them twice, opening for Gogol Bordello and Floggin Molly, respectively. They didn’t disappoint.

Wigga With no Aptitude | 11/1/2006, 3:08 am EST

gotta spew some love goo for Mute Math and Dredg…

mjloy | 11/2/2006, 6:38 pm EST

Ive been following this band since last year. and they are due to come over to the states to play a handfull of gigs, they are called Little Man Tate, they have played the major festivals such as Reading & Leeds in the U.K. and are famous amongst there evergrowing fanbase for going balls out at their gigs… go check em out and be the first in the states to get onto these rising starrs of the UK music scene… trust me when i say, YOU HAVE GOTTA SEE THIS BAND LIVE!!
Check out the links below

http://www.littlemantate.co.uk

mjloy | 11/2/2006, 6:41 pm EST

Little Man Tate USA November GIGS

Sat 4th Club Midway 25 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009

Sun 5th Great Scott 1222 Commonwealth Ave., Allston Rock City (Boston MA 02134)

Mon 6th Mercury Lounge 217 East Houston Street NYC

Tue 7th North Star 2639 Poplar Street Philadelphia, PA 19130

Thur 9th The Annex 152 Orchard St (Cross Street: Between Stanton Street and Rivington Street) New York, NY 10002

MinYork | 11/3/2006, 6:41 am EST

Gotta agree with Mjloy – go see Little Man Tate, these guys ROCK. Saw them last night at a small York venue (200) capacity and they were fookin’ awesome.

Catche em if you can you won’t be disappointed!!!!

shawnydrum | 11/3/2006, 3:11 pm EST

echoing august is the move to make. find them

J.frow.tall | 11/4/2006, 1:42 am EST

Never heard of “Pela”.. Come ON. they’ll be there.

Katy | 11/4/2006, 8:25 am EST

Go see Little Man Tate whatever you do- guarenteed a great gig and a good laugh in the pub afterwards! One of the best live bands around over here, think think I’ve enjoyed any gigs more that LMT ones… can’t say more than that!

Mike | 11/4/2006, 10:15 am EST

A band out of Melbourne, Australia called Mammal are bloody awesome. Check em out. One of the best front men going around in Ezekiel Ox. Amazing stage prescence!

Giraffe | 11/4/2006, 12:23 pm EST

It would be very wrong of you not to check out Little Man Tate, Buy a ticket, go see them in the US, Dance your little feet off, Grin til your cheeks hurt and drink until you puke.

Seriously, I love this band, I love the music, I love them and I love the fans… Just do it !

Ruvio | 11/4/2006, 4:42 pm EST

how can you not mention little man tate?!
they are the single best band ever live
amazing toe tapping music, with sexy british charm, jon ben maz and dan, theyre fun and charming
see em, crowd round, and dance!

http://www.littlemantate.co.u k
http://www.myspace.com/littlemantat emusic

Stacey | 11/4/2006, 5:35 pm EST

You must go see Little Man Tate, even if your thinking “But i’m not really into them” seeing them live changes peoples minds. You’ll come out bouncing with a huge smile on your face, in need of some beer and a pub.

One of the best live bands you could wish to see, they smile, the fans smile, it’s an all round good time.

Denny | 11/7/2006, 9:45 am EST

Hey!

You guys need to check out Little Man Tate!

Fantastic band from Sheffield!

Really brilliant live! I doubt you will be disappointed! :D

Modes98 | 11/7/2006, 9:56 am EST

Little Man Tate are a must see! The best band i have ever seen live!

Anthony | 11/7/2006, 9:58 am EST

Little Man Tate are easily the best band due to play in cmj.

Tater Bloke | 11/7/2006, 10:04 am EST

http://www.littlemantate.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/littlemantatemusic

Free tunes – everyone loves free tunes.
Make your own mind up.

:-)

andeh | 11/7/2006, 12:58 pm EST

what they all said about lmt, go see them MOFOs

Dawn Uptill | 11/8/2006, 12:30 pm EST

Little Man Tate are the real deal, amazing live band go see

t.j. maxx | 11/17/2006, 2:12 am EST

the black lips also make the boys weak in the knees

dupree | 12/5/2006, 12:55 am EST

lavender diamond are absolutely amazing! you people have your priorities mixed up!

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